Summary of Contents for HygroMatik FlexLine Plus Series
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FlexLine Plus Electric Heater Steam Humidifiers Manual ÁFLP.ENcÈ FLP.EN E-8881170...
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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.
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.
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 •...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
• 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...
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...
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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.
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Device connections: DN25, DN40 Steam outlet ¾“ Water inlet Cable entries 1¼“ Waste water connection Page 16...
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“) ? ...
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.
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-...
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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...
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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/...
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: »...
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.
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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: »...
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...
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? ...
> 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).
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...
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.
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).
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...
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.
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...
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).
» 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 »...
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).
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...
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).
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...
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 »...
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.
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. »...
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-...
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.
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.
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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...
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...
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