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Manual Electrode Steam Humidifier Electrode Steam Humidifier IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ÁHYL.CSA9È HYL.CSA E-8881700...
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Current version of this manual can be found at: www.hygromatik.de/us All rights reserved. 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.
1. Introduction ........................5 1.1 Typographic Distinctions ....................5 1.2 Documentation ........................5 1.3 Symbols in Use ......................... 6 1.3.1 Specific Symbols related to Safety Instructions ............. 6 1.3.2 General Symbols ......................6 1.4 Intended Use ........................6 2. Safety Instructions ......................8 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Operation ...................
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5.6 Unit Installation Check ....................... 35 6. Water Installation ......................36 6.1 Operation with Softened Water ..................37 6.2 Water Supply ........................38 6.3 Water discharge ........................ 39 6.4 HyFlow Provision (Special order unit types) ..............40 6.5 Water Installation Checklist ....................41 7.
Thank you for choosing a HygroMatik steam humidifier. HygroMatik steam humidifiers represent the latest in humidifica- tion technology. In order to operate your HygroMatik steam humidifier safely, pro- perly and efficiently, please read these operating instructions. Employ your steam humidifier only in sound condition and as directed.
The HygroMatik steamgenerator serves for steam production based on various water qualities or partially softened water (valid for all of the HygroMatik humidifier models). With the Hea- terLine, HeaterCompact/Kit and HeaterSlim familiy of products, also fully desalinated water/cleaned condensate may be used.
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You should place a copy of the Operation and Maintenance Instructions at the unit‘s operational location (or near the unit). By construction, HygroMatik steam humidifiers are not qua- lified for exterior application. Risk of scalding! Steam with a temperature of up to 212 °F is produced.
2. Safety Instructions These safety instructions are required by law. They promote workplace safety and accident prevention. 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Operation 2.1.1 General Comply with the accident prevention regulation „DGUV Regula- tion 3“ to prevent injury to yourself and others. Beyond that, national regulations apply without restrictions.
Do not remove or disable safety devices 2.1.4 Mounting, maintenance, repair and dismantling of the unit The HygroMatik steam humidifier is IP20 protected. Make sure that the unit is not object to dripping water in the mounting loca- tion. When installation is made in a room without a drain, safety pre- cautions must be taken in order for to shut off the humidifier‘s...
3. Transport 3.1 Overview Please note Proceed carefully when transporting the steam humidifier in order to prevent damage due to stress or careless loading and unloading. 3.2 Carton outer Size and Weight HyLine: Type* Height Width Depth Weight [cm]/[inch] [cm]/[inch] [cm]/[inch] [kg]/[lbs] HY05- 08...
3.3 Packing Please note Notice the symbols affixed to the packing box. 3.4 Interim Storage Store the unit in a dry place and protect against frost. 3.5 Check for Complete and Correct Delivery of Goods Upon receipt of the unit, confirm that: •...
4. Functional description and device compo- sition 4.1 Mode of Operation Electrodes through which electrical current flows heat conduc- tive water in a cylinder to create unpressurized, hygienic steam. Electrode steam humidifiers are suitable for use with normal tap water, as this is normally conductive. The steam produced has a temperature of about 100°C/212°F with minimal excess pressure ("pressureless steam").
Unit may drop during mounting involving a single person. Helping hand of a second person is required. Please note HygroMatik accepts no liability for damage due to faulty installa- tion. Please note Attaching or installing additional components is permitted only with the written consent of the manufacturer, or else the war- ranty is void.
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• Ambient temperature must lie between +41 and +104 °F in order to protect the unit electronics against damage; frost may damage the steam cylinder • Relative humidity must not exceed 80 % r.h., since values beyond may lead to electronic malfunction or damage •...
5.1.1 Fitting measures Clearances > 50mm/ > 200mm/ > 500mm/ > 300mm/ When choosing the site for the steam humidifier, consider the Please note location of existing water installations (feed and drain lines). Mounting Fixtures (for HY45 to HY116) The unit should be mounted on a stable wall. Please note To achieve a uniform immersed surface area for the electrodes, the humidifier must be installed plumb and level.
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to Install Units Type HY05- HY30: » Place the steam humidifier in its intended location, use a level to adjust position, and secure. See chapter "Unit Dimensions". » Attach the unit to the lower mounting fixtures. to Install Units HY45- HY116: »...
5.1.2 Unit Dimensions HY05-HY45 View from below Water inlet Waste water connection Cable entries Rear view View from top Steam outlet (1x/2x) Page 17...
5.2 Fan Units (Options) Please note The fan units should be positioned in a way that avoids drafts. In general, a minimum height of 6 ft 7 in (2 m) above floor is suffi- cient. Install the fan unit directly on a wall. Risk of skin burning or scalding! During operation and for at least 10 mins afterwards the steam nozzles are hot.
5.2.2 Fan Unit Cover Covers for humidifier types HY05 and HY30 are optionally avail- able to protect the steam and condensate hoses between the steam humidifier and the fan unit. The vertical distance between the humidifier and the fan unit is determined by the height of the cover (see table of dimensions, H).
5.3 Absorption Distance B The "absorption distance" (B ) is defined as the distance from the steam feed to where the steam is completely absorbed in the treated air. Within the absorption distance, steam is visible as mist in the air stream. Condensation may occur on anything installed within the absorption distance.
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Length I of the usable steam manifold depends on the dimen- sions of the air duct. The length of the absorption distance can be reduced by using multiple steam manifolds (also see section on the steam manifold). Method: Graphically determine absorption distance B using the absorp- tion distance nomogram (also see Section „Absorption Distance Nomogramm“).
5.4 Steam Manifold 5.4.1 Guidelines for Installation Positioning within duct • Install the steam manifold as close as possible to the steam humidifier in order to minimize steam loss through condensation • Steam manifold placement on the supply side of the air duct is preferable •...
5.4.2 Recommendations for dimensioning Horizontal installation of The recommendations given below are based on homogenous steam manifold air flow in the duct. Standard steam manifold arrangement Duct Steam Manifold Air flow L1=L2=L3 An even distribution of steam manifolds ensures a uniform steam distribution.
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Steam manifold arrangement for special air duct shapings Air duct Positioning of steam manifolds Sample flat Staggered vertically and laterally Air flow very flat By tilting the steam manifold 30 - 45° very flat duct towards the air flow direction, the mini- mum upper clearance can be reduced to 70mm/2.8inch.
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Length of steam manifold [mm]/[inch]*: 220/ 400/ 600/ 900/ 1200/ 1450/ 15.7 23.6 35.4 47.2 57.1 DN25/1“ DN40/1 1/2“ * special lenght on request 70mm/ 120mm/ 90mm/ 2.8 inch 4.7 inch 3.5 inch 1,5mm/ 0.06 inch The number and size of appropriate steam manifolds, as well the nominal width of their respective steam and condensate hoses, are found in the tables below.
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“ “ * For units HL 6 - 12 delivers one adapter DN40 / 25. ** For units HL 36 - 45 HygroMatik delivers one t-connector for separating the steam on two steam manifold. *** Special lenght on request. Page 30...
HygroMatik hoses only. 5.5.1 Guidelines for steam line design • Steam hose nominal diameter must not be smaller than the steam outlet of the HygroMatik steam humidifier (do not restrict the cross-section, otherwise back pressure will increase) • Steam hoses must be laid without sags and kinks and with a continuous slope of 5-10% (otherwise sags may result).
5.5.2 Condensate hose layout The condensate hose may be run from the steam manifold back to the steam cylinder, as depicted in the schematic drawing below with concern to installation type 1. Depending on the par- ticular model, the condensate hose is then connected to a stub on the cylinder top directly (1 condensate hose) or via a T-piece (2 condensate hoses).
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Steam manifold Steam hose 500 mm 20 inch min. Rmin DN25: 200 mm/8 inch DN40: 400 mm/16 inch Device Steam cylinder upper edge Installation type 1, schematic representation How to connect two condensate hoses to the C45 steam cylin- For connecting two condensate hoses, steam humidifier model C45 delivery comprises a Nylon T-piece.
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Installation type 2 Steam manifold is positioned less than 500 mm/20 inch above or below device upper edge: Please note In this arrangement the condensate hose cannot be fed back to the steam humidifier. » Run steam hose to a height of 400 mm/16 inch mini- mum above the steam humidfier and then to the steam manifold with a continous decline of 5 to 10 %.
5.6 Unit Installation Check Please check the installation using the following list: Does unit hang vertically? Are wall distances to the unit within the range Does steam hose have a slope of 5-10%? Is condensate hose installed with a loop of min. 200 mm/8 inch? ...
6. Water Installation Risk of scalding! Very hot water on the humidifier drain side! Have all installation work done by expert staff in order to avoid scalding hazards due to improper water guidance. Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical high voltage! Before starting installation work make sure that the unit is not connected to the power supply.
6.1 Operation with Softened Water Do not use softened water unless special measures are taken! When feeding softened water into the HygroMatik steam humidi- fier, the aspects outlined below must be taken into account. Softened water may cause • unacceptably high conductivity •...
In case of no safety device for drinking water protection accord- ing to DIN EN 1717 present in the house installation system, a system separator at least of the CA type is mandatory. Alterna- tively, a HygroMatik steam humidifier special type featuring the HyFlow provision may be used. »...
Risk of material damage! Excessive tightening will destroy the solenoid fitting thread. Do not overtighten the cap nut. » Screw the other hose end cap nut with its inner seal on a customer-provided water tap (cup nut internal thread is ¾“). 6.3 Water discharge Risk of scalding! During blow down up to .3 l/sec (.08 gal./sec) are being drained...
6.4 HyFlow Provision (Special order unit types) HygroMatik HyLine and CompactLine humidifiers are available featuring the certified plastic HyFlow system separator (DVGW CERT AS-0625CP0094 for HyLine, DVWG CERT AS- 0625CP0095 for CompactLine).
6.5 Water Installation Checklist Verify correct system installation using the checklist below: All screws and clamps been properly tightened? Water supply line carefully flushed out? Water installation performed correctly? Drainage system correctly installed? Flushed-out water can drain freely? Water supply and drain free of leaks? Page 41...
7. Electrical Connection Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical high voltage! All work related to electrical installation to be performed by authorized personnel only (electricians or professionals with equivalent training). Please note The customer is responsible for checking qualifications. Do not connect the steam humidifier to the live power sup- ply before all installation work has been completed! General installation rules •...
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We recommend employing medium blow main fuses. The tables below show input currents and the circuit protection required for the various HygroMatik humidifier models. *) After full blow down, power input is 1.3 times higher than in nor- Please note mal operation.
MiniSteam: Technical Specifications Steam Humidifier MiniSteam Model MS05 MS10 Data at 208V/1 Phase, Power Rating [kW] 60 Hz Input Current [A] 2 x 20 2 x 20 Circuit Protection [A]*) Data at 208V/3 Phase, Power Rating [kW] 60 Hz 10.4 16.0 Input Current [A] 3 x 15...
7.3 Safety Interlock Please note Install contact interlocks, i.e. max. hygrostat, vane relay, pres- sure controller, air interlock, etc. in series across terminals 1 and 2. Use max.-hygrostat for protection! A max-hygrostat should be installed in the safety interlock. The max-hygrostat acts as a safety device in case the humidity sen- sor malfunctions.
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(applies only to humidifier types HyLine and MiniSteam). Please note Detailed information concerning initial operation, control, service and malfunctions as well as circuit diagrams can be found in the operation manuals for HygroMatik control units. Page 46...
8. Commissioning Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous high electrical voltage! Start-up of the unit is restricted to expert staff only (electricians or expert personnel with equivalent training). Step 1: Check of mechanical integrity » Check cylinder seating. » Check steam and condensate hose clamps. Step 2: Check of electrical wire connections »...
9. Maintenance Perform regular maintenance to give your unit a long life span. Inadequate or improper maintenance may cause operational malfunctions. Risk of electrical shock! Unit must be switched off and protected against restart by expert staff (electricians or expert personnel with equivalent training) before any maintenance work is commenced.
In extreme cases, water pretreatment may be necessary (softe- ning by dilution to approx. 4 - 8 °dH; decarbonization/partial desalination to achieve target reductions in carbonate hard- ness). HygroMatik would be pleased to refer you to companies specia- lizing in water treatment systems. Page 49...
9.2 Access to Electrical Enclosure Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical high voltage! Make sure the unit is switched off before installing or removing the display panel. » Remove cover from humidifier (B) and lift display panel (A) off guiding. »...
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Risk of injuries to the eyes! Cylinder clips may jump off due to pretension. Wear proper PPE (Personal protection equipment)! Risk of cut injuries! Both the clamps that fix the steam cylinder halves and the elec- trodes have sharp edges and angles. Wear proper PPE (Personal protection equipment)! Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical high voltage!
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Verify safe isolation Remove stopper Disconnect unit from Completely drain the cylinder water supply Remove steam Check cylinder temperature hose from adapter Push clip on adapter Lift steam cylinder out of base outside cabine Page 52...
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Unplug electrodes / Remove flange clamps sensor electrode Remove used O-ring Open cylinder Clean cylinder inside. Do not use acids or other chemicals. Clean strainer » Check the inside of the top part of steam cylinder for crust build-up and possible salt bridges (black grooves between the electrode leads).
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Reassembly Connect upper and lower Insert new O-ring part with clamps When re-assembling the cylinder, the joints and reinforcements Please note of both sections must fit together snugly. Insert new O-ring Remove used O-ring Remove old O-ring, insert new O-ring Before the electrode plugs are attached, please make sure that Please note they are free of corrosion.
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Ensure proper plug seating on electrodes! The plugs must be pressed down onto the electrodes as far as they will go. Please note Wiring color corresponds with the color of the knurled nut. Please note When reinstalling the steam cylinder, make sure that the con- densate connection shows towards the unit front on the left hand side.
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Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical high voltage! Follow safety instructions for work on live equipment. » Switch on unit and monitor for leakage during 15-30 minutes of operating. » In case of leakage switch of unit and redeem lea- kage(s).
This maintenance message will appear after one hour of operation at maximum water level. The humidifier operation will then stop. 9.4.1 Original Electrode Lengths Original lengths of HygroMatik large area stainless-steel elec- trodes are: HyLine: Type...
Replace electrodes with significantly uneven wear. Check the Please note power supply (circuit breaker, voltage drop). Also see operating manual of the relevant HygroMatik control, section "Faults and Messages." 9.5 Replacing Electrodes remove electrode remove handnut...
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Loosen knurled nuts (5) and remove electrodes (48). » Install new electrodes and hand tighten the nuts. » Use solvent-free, HygroMatik-quality o-rings (for flange, cylinder base and steam hose adapter). » Assemble steam cylinder and place it into cylinder. »...
9.6 Cleaning the blow- down pump The numbers in paranthesis refer to the exploded view figure. » Remove cylinder. » Detach e-cable from pump. » Detach adapter (30) from pump. » Loosen screws (44) and remove pump from base. » Open pump (bayonet lock).
Re-installation » Insert fine mesh filter. » Reinsert solenoid valve with seal in unit housing open- ing an bolt down. » Screw on water installation hose. » Connect electrical cable to solenoid valve. » Attach connecting hose (21) to cylinder base. »...
Re-installation » Reinsert solenoid valve with seal in the unit housing opening and bolt down. » Screw on water supply hose. » Connect electrical cable to the solenoid valve. » Attach HyFlow with screw. » Attach connecting hose (21) to the base. Squeeze the John Guest connections firmly.
9.10 Checking Hoses Since steam and condensate hoses are also subject to wear they have to be checked regularly. 9.11 Checking Operation Start up the unit and operate for a few minutes at maximum out- put if possible. » Check safety devices. »...
10. Dismantling Once the steam humidifier will no longer be used, dismantle (demolish or scrap) it by following the installation procedures in reverse order. Warning: Dismantling of the unit may only be performed by qualified personnel. Electrical dismantling may only be per- formed by trained electricians.
1887098 Master Contract: 238708 Certificate: 70027121 Date Issued: March 23, 2015 Project: Issued to: Hygromatik GmbH Lise-Meitner Strasse 3 Henstedt-Ulzburg, D-24558 GERMANY Attention: Michael Lutkemann The products listed below are eligible to bear the CSA Mark shown with adjacent indicators 'C' and 'US' for Canada and US or with adjacent indicator 'US' for US only or without either indicator for Canada only.
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Supplement to Certificate of Compliance 1887098 Master Contract: 238708 Certificate: The products listed, including the latest revision described below, are eligible to be marked in accordance with the referenced Certificate. Product Certification History Project Date Description 70027121 Mar 23 2015 Update report 1887098 to add new model Series MS and add 230 V Control option.
13. Fax Form - Order for spare parts Fax Form Please copy, fill in and fax to HygroMatik GmbH Lise-Meitner-Str. 3 . +49(0)4193/895-31 Fax.No 24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg Tel. +4904193/895-0 Order of spare parts unit type *______________ serial no.* ___________________ commission: ______________ order no.: __________________...
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