HygroMatik FlexLine Plus Series Manual

HygroMatik FlexLine Plus Series Manual

Electric heater steam humidifiers
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FlexLine Plus
Electric Heater Steam Humidifiers
Manual
ÁFLP.ENcÈ
FLP.EN
E-8881170

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  • Page 1 FlexLine Plus Electric Heater Steam Humidifiers Manual ÁFLP.ENcÈ FLP.EN E-8881170...
  • Page 2 Current version of this manual can be found at: www.hygromatik.co.uk HygroMatik GmbH grants the legal user of this product [or device] the right to use the Work(s) solely within the scope of the legitimate operation of the product [or device]. No other right is granted under this licence.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ........................5 1.1 Typographic Distinctions ....................5 1.2 Documentation ........................5 1.3 Symbols in Use ......................... 5 1.3.1 Specific Symbols related to Safety Instructions ............. 5 1.3.2 General Symbols ......................5 1.4 Intended Use ........................6 2. Safety Instructions ......................7 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Operation ...................
  • Page 4 6. Water connection ......................25 6.1 Water supply ........................25 6.2 Water discharge ........................ 27 6.3 Water connections final check ................... 28 7. Electrical connection ......................29 7.1 Electrical installation approach ..................29 7.2 Cable connections ......................30 7.3 Safety interlock ........................31 7.4 Connection diagrams ......................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Versions in Other Languages These operating instructions are available in Dear Customer, several languages. If interested, please con- Thank you for choosing a HygroMatik steam tact HygroMatik or your HygroMatik dealer. humidifier. HygroMatik steam humidifiers represent the 1.3 Symbols in Use latest in humidification technology.
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    HygroMatik electric heater steam humidifiers serve for steam production based on tap water, partially softened water or fully desali- nated water/cleaned condensate. Proper usage also comprises the adherence to the conditions specified by HygroMatik for: • installation • dismantling •...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    2. Safety Instructions These safety instructions are required by law. They promote workplace safety and accident Risk of material damage! prevention. The unit may be damaged if switched on repeatedly following a malfunction without 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Opera- prior repair. tion Rectify defects immediately! 2.1.1 Scope...
  • Page 8: Mounting, Dismantling, Maintenance And Repair Of The Unit

    Use only original fuses with the appropriate amperage rating. The HygroMatik steam humidifier is IP20 pro- Regularly check the unit‘s electrical equip- tected. Make sure that the unit is not object to ment. Promptly repair any damage such as dripping water in the mounting location.
  • Page 9: Transport

    3. Transport Time limits for filing freight claims with ship- ping companies are*: 3.1 Overview After receipt of Shipping company goods Proceed carefully when transporting the Carriers no later than 4 days steam humidifier in order to prevent damage Parcel service immediately due to stress or careless loading and unload- ing.
  • Page 10: Functional Description And Device Composition

    4. Functional Description and with a temperature of approx. 100 °C (212 °F) This steam is virtually mineral-free and germ- Device Composition free. 4.1 Mode of Action When fully desalinated water is used, the cy- linder water is almost totally clear of minerals. The immersion heater principle This situation guarantees a long lifetime of the Depending on the output rating, one, three or...
  • Page 11: Operational Sequence

    2 monitored during unit operation. In case of rating is then proportionally supplied via the pump disruption, the HygroMatik steam solid state relays by the stage 1 operational humidifier is shut off. mode.
  • Page 12: Thermal Fuses

    4.5 Thermal fuses The devices of the FLP series have several thermal fuses which are electrically con- nected in series. After one of the fuses has tripped, the device switches to the fault sta- tus. A device restart is required but is possi- ble only if the relevant thermal switches have cooled down or the thermal sensors have been unlocked.
  • Page 13: Mechanical Installation

    • Protection class IP20 • By design, HygroMatik steam humidi- fiers are not qualified for outdoor instal- lation (electronical components and water-bearing parts may be damaged) • Ambient temperature must lie between +5 and +40 °C (+41 and +104 °F) in...
  • Page 14: Dimensions And Mounting Directions

    5.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting Directions 3D model under https://www.hygromatik.com/en/downloads View from below  PP  PP  LQFK  LQFK  PP  LQFK  PP  LQFK Front view  PP View from top  LQFK  PP  LQFK...
  • Page 15 Wall clearances For wall mounting drill measures, please consult the table above (measure A and B). When mounting the steam humidifier, the In case of no suitable wall available for wall clearances shown in the fig. below must mounting the unit, it is recommended that be obeyed: installation is made on brackets firmly anchored in the floor.
  • Page 16 Device connections: DN25, DN40 Steam outlet ¾“ Water inlet Cable entries 1¼“ Waste water connection Page 16...
  • Page 17: Unit Installation Check

    5.2 Unit Installation Check Before start-up, pls. check proper unit instal- lation following the list below:  Unit perpendicularly aligned in both the vertical and horizontal axis ?  All clearances obeyed?  Steam hose installed with a 5 - 10 % minimum incline/decline (see chap- ter "Steam line“) ? ...
  • Page 18: Absorption Distance Bn

    5.3 Absorption Distance B • quantity of steam introduced The "absorption distance" (B ) is defined as kg/h. the distance from the steam feed to where the steam is completely absorbed in the • air speed w in m/s in air duct treated air.
  • Page 19: Absorption Distance Nomogram

    5.3.2 Absorption Distance Nomogram Source: Henne, Erich: Luftbefeuchtung (Air Humidification), 3 Edition 1984 (Page 101), Olden- bourg Industrieverlag, Munich Page 18...
  • Page 20: Steam Manifold

    5.4 Steam Manifold Water drain • We point out that according to the Ger- 5.4.1 General installation guidelines man Association of engineers (VDI) guideline VDI 6022, a water drain must When installing steam manifolds, pls. follow be provided within the absorption these guidelines: distance inside the air duct When increased airflow speed is encoun-...
  • Page 21 Minimum distance for condensation Air flow avoidance: direction = 210mm/8.3 inch: „Steam manifold - Next steam manifold“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Lowest steam manifold - Duct bottom plane“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Highest steam manifold - Duct ceiling plane“ distance Steam manifold arrangement for special air duct shapings flat...
  • Page 22 Vertical steam manifold installation Steam manifold arrangement Air flow direction Steam supply Horizontal installation of the steam mani- folds is preferable. However, vertical installation into the air duct from below is also possible. Standard manifold dimensions [mm]/ [inch]***: 220/ 400/ 600/ 900/ 1200/...
  • Page 23: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Layout

    HygroMatik steam humidifier (do not with a ANSI drill size „O“ drill. To do so, the restrict the cross-section, otherwise...
  • Page 24: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Installation Types

    5.5.3 Steam line and condensate Installation type 2 hose installation types Steam manifold is positioned less than 500 mm above or below device upper Installation type 1 edge: Steam manifold is positioned more than 500 mm above device upper edge: »...
  • Page 25: Water Connection

    6. Water connection 6.1 Water supply Risk of scalding! Foreign material in water supply pipe may Very hot water to be found in and around the cause premature wear of the solenoid steam humidifier during and after operation. valve. Have all installation work done by expert staff Flush the water supply pipe before making in order to avoid scalding hazards due to connection to the solenoid valve.
  • Page 26 Shut-off valve (SV) and water filter (WF) are not included in the delivery. For connection to the water supply line, the water hose (56) with cap nuts (1) on both ends supplied with the unit may be used. Make connection as follows: »...
  • Page 27: Water Discharge

    95°C With the optional wastewater cooling system How to proceed HyCool (not available for FLP-XX-TPRO units), HygroMatik offers an option for limi- » Run a 1 1/4 " drain hose of 250 to ting the steam humidifier wastewater temper- 1000 mm length into a pressure-free...
  • Page 28: Water Connections Final Check

    6.3 Water connections final check Go down the following water installation checklist:  All screws and clamps properly tigh- tened?  Water supply line flushed before making connections?  Water connection properly installed?  Water discharge properly installed? Does blow-down water drain freely? ...
  • Page 29: Electrical Connection

    > 33 kW electrical connection to a per- Fusing manent line is mandatory (according to VDE 0700 Part 98) HygroMatik recommends the use of slow blowing up to middle time-lag main fuses (applies only when the a.m. mains supply Possible electronical components de- voltage is in use).
  • Page 30: Cable Connections

    Maximum current draw of the FlexLine stan- dard models and the required fusing resulting from that can be taken from the table below. Model Current draw [A] Fusing FLP05 9.0 - 9.9 3 x 16 FLP08 15.0 - 16.3 3 x 20 FLP15 15.6 - 17.1 3 x 20...
  • Page 31: Safety Interlock

    Pls. find full wiring diagrams in the „FlexLine Control Climate“ manual shipped with the unit. The current version of all manuals can Risk of electrical shock! be found on www.hygromatik.com. Hazardous electrical voltage. When standard wiring was made, terminal 1 7.5 Electrical installation check shows 230 VAC after commisioning.
  • Page 32: Commissioning

    8. Commissioning Step 4: Trigger steam demand » Set control for commissioning check for permanent steam demand and Risk of operating error! close safety interlock. Start-up of the unit is restricted to expert staff The water inlet solenoid valve opens and only (electricians or expert personnel with feeds water into the steam cylinder equivalent training).
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    In case of a service message produced, the • Cylinder filling HygroMatik logo in the main section of the touch display (for explantion s. „FlexLine con- When reaching pre-set trigger levels, unit trols“ manuals) is blanked. Instead, a frame is...
  • Page 34: Safety Instructions For Maintenance

    9.1.3 Safety instructions for mainte- nance Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical voltage. Unit must be switched off and protected against restart by expert staff (electricians or expert personnel with equivalent training) before any mainte- nance work is commenced. Risk of skin burning! Hot steam cylinder during operation and for some time afterwards.
  • Page 35: Maintenance Frame Work When Unit Is Operated With Fully Demineralised Water And Condensate

    It is advisable to adjust the frequency of maintenance to the specific operational experi- ence. HygroMatik recommends to check the opened steam cylinder 1 or 2 weeks after ini- tial commissioning in order to quantify the...
  • Page 36: Removing And Cleaning The Steam Cylinder

    9.4 Removing and cleaning the Reinstallation steam cylinder » Remove cylinder base o-ring (13) and check o-ring seating in cylinder the numbers in parenthesis relate to the base for deposits. exploded view drawing in the exploded view » In case of deposits present, clean section (this is also true for the following sec- seating as described in the „Clea- tions).
  • Page 37: Perform Leakage Check

    » In case of leakage turn off power » Remove o-ring (15) and check. supply and secure against being HygroMatik recommends the switched on again. replacement of the o-ring (15) bet- » Find leakage and eliminate. ween cylinder (9) and cylinder cover »...
  • Page 38: Cleaning Connection Hoses, Cylinder Base Connections, Steam Hose Adapter Nozzle

    Risk of material damage! Excessive force when cleaning the cylinder or the heater element(s) may harm these device parts. » Moisten new o-ring (15) or the o-ring that was removed in a previous step and place on the upper part of the cylinder collar on the cylinder cover (5).
  • Page 39: Level Control Device Cleaning

    9.8 Level control device cleaning » Insert the 2 screws remaining into the open level control device enclosure mounting holes while Hose connection positioning the ground wire connec- stub tion eyelet under the lower left Mounting screw. screws » Handtighten all of the screws. Metallic cover plate A functional check of the level control device...
  • Page 40: Heater Element Replacement

    9.9 Heater element replacement 9.10 Releasing the thermical safety devices Removal 9.10.1 Variety of thermal protection devices in use » Remove and open steam cylinder as described in the „Removing and For overheat protection, the steam humidifier cleaning the steam cylinder“ section is equipped with one or two thermo switches, (section 9.4).
  • Page 41: Unlocking Of A Thermo Switch On The Cylinder Cover

    9.11 Thermo switch replace- ment (for heater element) In case that a thermal protection device trig- gers repeatedly, check for possible cause prior to any further use of the unit. 9.10.2 Unlocking of a thermo switch on the cylinder cover Whether a thermo switch and, if so, which of the devices, has triggered, may be detected by a passage measurement (let the unit cool...
  • Page 42: Inspection Of Wiring Connections And Heater Element Wiring

    9.12 Inspection of wiring con- nections and heater ele- ment wiring Risk of material damage! Do not buckle the thermo switch capillary tu- Risk of functional disruption! Risk of material damage! Reinstallation Loose cable connections may result in increased transition resistance and contact »...
  • Page 43: Removal And Reinstallation Of The Twin Solenoid Valve Including Fine Filter Cleaning

    9.13 Removal and reinstallation screws (D) (save washers). of the twin solenoid valve » Remove twin solenoid valve from including fine filter clea- housing bore. ning Fine filter cleaning » Remove fine filter from twin solenoid valve tap water connection side and clean under running water.
  • Page 44: Removal And Reinstallation Of The Quadruple Solenoid Valve Including Fine Filter Cleaning (Flex-Line Process)

    9.14 Removal and reinstallation » Remove quadruple solenoid valve of the quadruple solenoid from housing bore. valve including fine filter cleaning (FlexLine Process) Fine filter cleaning » Remove fine filter from quaduple solenoid valve tap water connection side and clean under running water. »...
  • Page 45: Cleaning Of Blow-Down Pump

    9.15 Cleaning of blow-down pump Removal and cleaning » Remove steam cylinder as descri- bed in „Removal and reinstallation of steam cylinder“ section. » Detach adapter (30) from pump (32). » Detach electrical cable from pump. » Unscrew mounting screws from housing bottom plate (safe vibration buffer, bolts and washers for rein- stallation) and pull pump out of cylin-...
  • Page 46: Dismantling

    Dismantling Once the steam humidifier will no longer be used, dismantle (demolish or scrap) it by fol- lowing the installation procedures in reverse order. Warning: Dismantling of the unit may only be performed by qualified personnel. Electrical dismantling may only be performed by trained electricians.
  • Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity

    11. Declaration of Conformity Page 47...
  • Page 48: Spare Parts

    12. Spare Parts FLP 0 5 FLP 0 8 FLP 15 FLP 2 5 FLP 3 0 FLP 4 0 FLP 5 0 Artic le No. De sc ription S te a m ge ne ra tion 2 2 0 - 2 4 0 V SP- 08- 01000 Steam c ylinder FLP05 complete incl.
  • Page 49 E- 2604021 Connec tors for condensate T- piece DN12 *) numbers refer to exploded view For ordering spare parts, a template can be the HygroMatik main office using the address found on the www.hygromatik.com website hy@hygromatik.de. under the „Contact“ tab. Your spare parts...
  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    13. Technical specifications Page 50...
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  • Page 52: Exploded View

    14. Exploded view The index numbers in the figure corre- The figure following shows the FLP spond to the spare parts list. model composition. The number of heater elements vary with respect to the complete FLP series. Water supply version FLPxx-TPRO Page 52...
  • Page 53: View Of Housing

    15. View of housing 2 steam exits only with FLP30/40/50 Page 53...
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