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  • Page 1 DELETE THIS PAGE AFTER PRINTING OR GENERATING PDF...
  • Page 2 Read and save these instructions. This guide to be left with equipment. Nortec SAM-e Installation and Operation Manual Includes installation, operation maintenance and troubleshooting information for your Nortec SAM-e and Nortec Mini SAM-e Short Absorption Manifold. 1507619-L| 15 Jan 2020...
  • Page 3 CONDAIR LTD., except to the extent required for installation or maintenance of recipient’s equipment. All references to the Condair name should be taken as referring to CONDAIR LTD. Liability Notice Condair does not accept any liability for installations of humidity equipment installed by unqualified personnel or the use of parts/components/equipment that are not authorized or approved by Condair.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Length of Steam Line Runs Material for Steam Lines Atmospheric Nortec SAM-e Condensate Drainage Steam Lines and Condensate Returns 45 Insulated Nortec SAM-e & Nortec Mini SAM-e Insulation Nortec SAM-e Insulation Retrofit Nortec Mini SAM-e Insulation Retrofit 55 Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts...
  • Page 5 • Condair does not accept any liability for installations of humidity equipment installed by unqualified personnel or the use of parts/components/equipment that are not authorized or approved by Condair.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    After unpacking, inspect equipment for damage. If damage is found, notify the shipper promptly. All CONDAIR products are shipped on an F.O.B. factory basis. Any and all damage, breakage, or loss claims are to be made to the shipping company.

  • Page 7: Identify Your Components

    Identify your Components 3 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 8 Identify your Optional Components Nortec SAM-e Installation | 4...

  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use this Manual Nortec SAM-e - In Duct Section 2 Follow steps 1-8 Nortec SAM-e - Vertical Duct Installation Section 4 Follow steps 1-8 Then refer to Section 3. Nortec mini SAM-e Section 5 Follow steps 1-2 This section includes installation in vertical duct...
  • Page 10 Plumbing Section 6 6A - Nortec SAM-e Pressure Steam 6B - Nortec mini SAM-e Pressure Steam 6C - Nortec SAM-e Atmospheric Steam 6D - Nortec mini SAM-e Atmospheric Steam Steam Lines Section 7 Nortec SAM-e Insulation Section 8 8A - Nortec SAM-e Retrofit 8B - Nortec mini SAM-e Retrofit Troubleshooting, Spare Parts &...

  • Page 11: Nortec Sam-E In-Duct

    Nortec SAM-e In-Duct 7 | Installation...
  • Page 12 Typical Nortec SAM-e Installation General Nortec SAM-e Assembly Diagram Nortec SAM-e Installation | 8...
  • Page 13 Fasten support brackets to header using 5/16” washers and 5/16” nylon lock-nuts. Place header on duct floor and drill 4 x 1/2” (12.7 mm) holes through floor. Secure header to floor using fasteners (by others). Use caulking to seal holes in ductwork. 9 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 14 Insert tube into insertion stop washer and then into grommet. Wetting grommet with water will make assembly easier. Ensure nozzles face the sides of the duct (perpendicular to air flow). Assemble remaining tubes in same way. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 10...
  • Page 15 Attach tube support bracket using supplied 1/4” lock-washer and 1/4” hex screws. No mounting frame – proceed to step 6A. Mounting frame – proceed to step 7 11 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 16 If no mounting frame is supplied: Attach bracket flanges to tube support bracket using 5/16” screws, washers, and nylon lock-nut. Bolt flanges to duct wall using field-supplied 1/2”-fasteners. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 12...
  • Page 17 Slide frame sides into frame base. Side View Attach Frame Pivot using 5/16” bolt, washer, and nylon lock-nut. 13 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 18 With the hardware kit that accompanies the Nortec SAM-e, fasten the base support to the Nortec SAM-e header with the supplied 5/16” self-locking bolts. Secure the base support to the floor of the air handler with 2 x 5/16”...

  • Page 19: Installation In Vertical Duct

    Installation in Vertical Duct 15 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 20 Vertical Duct Installation for Nortec SAM-e Complete assembly following Steps 1 through 8 on pages 9 through 13. Install complete assembly into duct at 10° angle. Fasten to duct walls using field-supplied fasteners. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 16...

  • Page 21: Nortec Mini Sam-E Installation Procedures

    Nortec Mini SAM-e Installation Procedures 17 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 22 Nortec Mini SAM-e Assembly General Installation Nortec SAM-e Installation | 18...
  • Page 23 Attach header to duct using field-supplied fasteners. Insert steam tubes with Insertion stop washers, ensuring nozzles are perpendicular to airflow. Using water to wet the rubber grommets will facilitate installation. Seal all ductwork. 19 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 24 Seal all ductwork. Attach tube support bracket using supplied 1/4” lock-washer and 1/4” hex screws. Attach bracket flanges to tube support bracket using 5/16” screws, washers, and nylon lock-nut. Bolt flanges to duct wall using field-supplied 1/2”-fasteners. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 20...

  • Page 25: Plumbing

    Plumbing 21 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 26: Nortec Sam-E With Pressure Steam

    • Tap steam from top of pressurize steam main to avoid excess condensate. • Condensate from separator to be returned to pressurized condensate main. • Condensate from Nortec SAM-e to be returned to atmospheric floor drain. When pressurized steam enters Nortec SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure.
  • Page 27 Pressurized condensate return main Note: The Nortec SAM-e header functions as a steam separator, therefore an external steam separator is not required. • Steam components in grey provided by Condair. • Tap steam from top of pressurize steam main to avoid excess condensate.
  • Page 28 Internal Baffle Plate Nortec SAM-e Installation | 24...
  • Page 29 Condensate Pump (By Others) When pressurized steam enters Nortec SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to raise condensate to a higher elevation, or return to a pressurized condensate main.

  • Page 30: Nortec Mini Sam-E With Pressurized Steam

    • Tap steam from top of pressurize steam main to avoid excess condensate. • Condensate from separator to be returned to pressurized condensate main. • Condensate from Nortec SAM-e to be returned to atmospheric floor drain. When pressurized steam enters Nortec SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure.
  • Page 31 • Tap steam from top of pressurize steam main to avoid excess condensate. • Condensate from separator to be returned to pressurized condensate main. • Condensate from Nortec SAM-e to be returned to atmospheric floor drain. When pressurized steam enters Nortec SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure.
  • Page 32 When pressurized steam enters Nortec Mini SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to elevate condensate to a higher point. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 28...

  • Page 33: Nortec Sam-E With Atmospheric Steam

    Nortec SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Atmospheric Plumbing Atmospheric steam inlet Use Condair supplied steam hose and gear clamps From Humidifier 6” min. 8” min. 2” plus duct static pressure 1" Air Gap To Prevent Back Flow Drain 29 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 34 2” NPT Tempered 6” min. Water Drain 8” min. 2” plus duct static pressure 1" NPT to 3/4” NPT Reducer 1" Air Gap To Prevent (Supplied By Others) Back Siphonage 3/4” NPT To drain Manual dump valve Nortec SAM-e Installation | 30...

  • Page 35: Nortec Mini Sam-E With Atmospheric Steam

    Nortec Mini SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Atmospheric steam inlet Use Condair supplied steam hose and gear clamps From Humidifier 6” min. 8” min. 2” plus duct static pressure 1" Air Gap To Prevent Back Siphonage Drain 31 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 36 Nortec SAM-e Installation | 32...

  • Page 37: Atmospheric Steam Lines

    Atmospheric Steam Lines 33 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 38: Plumbing

    Atmospheric Nortec SAM-e Steam Lines Guidelines 1 Condair steam hose should only be used on short steam runs of less than 10 feet. 2 Ensure that no condensate produced in steam line will remain trapped. Steam naturally flows upward and condensate naturally flows downward.
  • Page 39 • Maximum duct static pressure for electrode steam units is 6” w.c. • A fill cup extension kit can be used on EL to overcome higher duct static pressure, or for longer steam line runs. (Consult factory). 35 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 40 4” 0.22 180 ft GS 500 4” 4” 0.22 220 ft GS 600 4” 4” 0.22 260 ft • Based on 3” duct static pressure. • Maximum duct static pressure for GS is 12” w.c. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 36...
  • Page 41 2 x 4” 0.44 260 ft SE 1050 1050 2 x 4” 2 x 4” 0.44 260 ft • Based on 3” duct static pressure. • Maximum duct static pressure for SE is 12” w.c. 37 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 42 2 x 1-3/4” 0.11 47 ft RS 180 2 x 1-1/2” 2 x 1-3/4” 0.11 48 ft • Based on 3” duct static pressure. • Maximum duct static pressure for resistive element units is 6”w.c. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 38...

  • Page 43: Material For Steam Lines

    Recommended. Recommended. Stainless steel Tube wall thickness 0.065” Required for RO/DI water. Condair high-temperature flex-hose recommended only. Condair flex-hose to be checked every 5 years. Other brands of steam hose may: High-temperature rubber Flex-hose Carry odors hose Kink or deform...

  • Page 44: Atmospheric Nortec Sam-E Condensate Drainage

    1 Nortec SAM-e condensate outlet connection is male 3/4”-NPT. 2 Condensate from Nortec SAM-e must be plumbed to a P-trap. Trap must have center-to- center height of at least 8”, or 2” more than duct static pressure, whichever is greater.

  • Page 45: Steam Lines And Condensate Returns

    • Steam lines must not have any restrictions that could cause back-pressure • Insulate with minimum 1” pipe insulation • Follow recommended materials, size and length (see tables) Use appropriate slope Figure 1: Slope Figure 2: Insulate pipe Figure 3: Condensate Traps 41 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 46 Figure 4: Distributor Above Humidifier (Copper Steam Line) Figure 5: Distributor Above Humidifier (Hose) Nortec SAM-e Installation | 42...
  • Page 47 Figure 6: Steam Distributor Below Humidifier (Hose) Figure 7: Steam Distributor Below Humidifier and Obstruction (Hose) 43 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 48 Figure 8: Long Steam Run Nortec SAM-e Installation | 44...
  • Page 49 Atmospheric Steam Lines 45 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 50: Insulation

    Take care to not over-tighten. See Figure 1. NOTE: Multiple covers may be required to completely insulate Nortec SAM-e tube. Please refer to Table: “Number of Insulating Covers Required to Cover a Nortec SAM-e Tube”. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 46...
  • Page 51 Quantity of Insulating Covers Required to Cover Nortec SAM-e Tube Table 7: Quantity of Insulating Covers Required to Cover Nortec SAM-e Tubes Nortec SAM-e Insulation Length Tube Length 6 in 12 in 18 in 24 in 30 in 36 in...
  • Page 52 Header Installation 1 Install header insulation for Nortec SAM-e; expand header insulation to fit over header and slide on. Ensure that edges tuck underneath synthetic grommets on top of header. Secure insulation in place using metal straps. See Step 2.

  • Page 53: Nortec Sam-E Insulation Retrofit

    Nortec SAM-e Insulation Retrofit Install header wrap around header. Tuck header wrap underneath rubber grommets and secure with stainless wraps at each end. 49 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 54 SNUG. DO NOT CRUSH ORIENT END AS SHOWN ROLL SHIELD TO CREATE OVERLAP DETAIL D FOR DUAL INLETS; INSULATE HEADER AS SHOWN ON PREVIOUS PAGE. INSULATE SECOND INLET AS SHOWN Field Retrofit of Installation Dual Inlet Headers Nortec SAM-e Installation | 50...
  • Page 55 Apply shields to tubes and secure with stainless straps. Completed Tube. 51 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 56: Nortec Mini Sam-E Insulation Retrofit

    Nortec Mini SAM-e Insulation Retrofit Connect Top and Bottom heat shields together (snap fit) . Completed header. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 52...
  • Page 57 Fit shields to tubes. Secure with stainless straps. 53 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 58 Completed tube. Nortec SAM-e Installation | 54...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts

    Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts 55 | Nortec SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 60 5 Primary and secondary condensate drains are both joined together. 6 Condensate line has been routed too high (causing static back pressure). Maintenance Inspect Nortec SAM-e at start-up. 1 For humidifier maintenance schedule, refer to Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual for your humidifier.
  • Page 61 Warranty Condair Inc. and/or Condair Ltd. (hereinafter collectively referred to as THE COMPANY), warrant for a period of ten years after installation, that THE COMPANY’s manufactured and assembled products, not otherwise expressly warranted (with the exception of the tube coupling seals, two years only), are free from defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 62 U.S.A. 2700 90 Sturtevant, WI 53177 835 Commerce Park Dr. Ogdensburg, NY 13669-2209 CANADA 2740 Fenton Road Ottawa, Ontario K1T 3T7 TEL: 1.866.667.8321 EMAIL: na.info@condair.com WEBSITE: www.condair.com...

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