Elite Steam humidifier Installation, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual Read And Save These Instructions...
  • Page 2: Important Warnings

    Local safety standards in force must be applied in all cases. The humidifier is made up of metallic and plastic parts. All parts must be disposed of in accordance to local standards on waste disposal.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1: REMOVE HUMIDIFIER FROM BOX AND OPEN 2: MOUNTING THE HUMIDIFIER... 5 ... 5 OSITIONING ... 5 OUNTING 3: STEAM DISTRIBUTION ... 6 ISTRIBUTION ... 7 ISTRIBUTION TEAM NSTALLATION 4: PLUMBING ... 9 ... 9 ONNECT ATER RAIN ...
  • Page 4: 1: Remove Humidifier From Box And Open

    1 - Fill connector 1 – 10’ coil low voltage wire For room mounted applications: 1 - Steam humidifier unit with blower attached 1 – 800 UST Saddle valve kit 1 – Wall / Duct Mount Humidistat 1 – Water supply tube kit...
  • Page 5: 2: Mounting The Humidifier

    Hang the humidifier on the bracket using the mating bracket located on the top edge of the back of the humidifier. Fasten the humidifier to the wall using the central hole in the rear part of the base; this can be easily reached from underneath the unit.
  • Page 6: 3: Steam Distribution

    Room Distribution The room distribution unit is used to distribute the steam directly into the room, and is supplied premounted to the top of the humidifier. The drawing shows the minimum distances required to prevent humidified air from coming into...
  • Page 7: Duct Distribution

    Steam must flow through the hose, and condensate must flow back. Avoid any kinks, sags or areas where condensate can become trapped as it will impede the free flow of steam, putting pressure on the humidifier cylinder. The steam hose must slope 20% up and away from the humidifier or 5% down and away.
  • Page 8 This is to prevent steam from flowing through it. The condensate is wasted, either to the nipple on top of the humidifier, or to a separate drain. DO NOT put condensate into the humidifier fill cup. Hose clamps are provided for the 7/8” I.D. steam hose as well as for the 5/16”...
  • Page 9: 4: Plumbing

    The drain line should be 1-1/2” diameter CPVC. Slip the 1-1/2” pipe over the drain outlet on the bottom of the humidifier as shown at right. Do not glue to the humidifier. A trap must be used in the drain line directly below the humidifier to prevent flash steam from rising into the humidifier unit and condensing on components.
  • Page 10: 5: Power Wiring

    5: Power Wiring Feed power wiring through strain relief in bottom of humidifier and tighten around wiring cable. Connect power wires into terminals N and L. A green/yellow ground terminal (which is also the chassis ground) is provided for connection of the ground wire.
  • Page 11: 6: Controls Wiring

    Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual 6: Controls Wiring Mount The Humidistat Please refer to the installation Instructions included with the Humidistat. Mount 12500 Air Pressure Switch (DS-20 Only) Mount Air Flow Switch on a vertical surface. Switch must be oriented vertically with the hose connections pointed down.
  • Page 12: Wire The Controls

    The AB-AB circuit is completed through the 12500 Pressure Switch (“NO”, “C” terminals) and the E1 Humidistat (“OUT” terminals). If it is desired for the humidifier to activate the heating fan during a call for humidity use the second wiring scheme below.
  • Page 13: 7: Start-Up And Shut-Down

    Starting the unit On the right side, rear of the humidifier cabinet are two rocker switches. One is marked I and O; this is the On/Off switch (I=On, O=Off). Next to it is the manual drain switch.
  • Page 14: Shut-Down

    Sequence Of LED Flashes On Start-Up On start-up, the humidifier performs a sequence of flashes of the LEDs on the front panel. Please note that the green LED remains on for the entire time the machine is on, irrespective of the operating status.
  • Page 15: Operating Principle And Other Functions

    Automatic draining of the cylinder for extended shut-down If the humidifier remains powered but there is no call for humidity for a period of more than 7 days, the water contained inside the cylinder is completely drained. This function prevents the corrosion...
  • Page 16: Alarms, Troubleshooting

    LED and the operation of the humidifier is stopped while the alarm is still present. To clear the inactive alarms, the humidifier must be turned off, and then on again. Active alarms cannot be reset by restarting the machine.
  • Page 17 Troubleshooting table Problem 1. No electrical power; 2. On/Off switch of the humidifier in Off position (O); 3. Improper connection; The humidifier does 4. Blown fuses; not turn on 5. Transformer fault; 6. Humidistat or air flow switch not closed 1.
  • Page 18: Maintenance And Spare Parts

    Clean the fill valve and inlet strainer using the same solution as used to clean the steam humidifier, but DO NOT soak the solenoid coil in fluid. Reinstall the fill valve.
  • Page 19: Cleaning The Drain Valve

    Remove the drain valve group and disassemble it. Clean all parts in the same way as the fill valve, reassemble and reinstall. After cleaning and reassembly, restart your humidifier according to the Startup Instructions contained in this manual. Hydraulic Parts...
  • Page 20: Spare Parts

    Fuses in the auxiliary circuits The dimensions of these are 10.3x38 mm and are contained in cartridge-type fuse holders; to check the condition of the fuses, check continuity using a tester. Use fuses with the settings indicated in the following table. Fuses 1- 2 1A fast-blow Fuse 3 *...
  • Page 21: Wiring Diagram

    Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual 11. Wiring Diagram RELAY 2 RELAY 1...
  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    12. Technical Specifications Model rated power supply voltage (Vac) steam connection ( inches) steam outlet pressure limits (inches w.c.) operating conditions storage conditions index of protection auxiliary voltage / frequency (V - Hz) maximum auxiliary power (VA) instant steam production (1) (lbs/hr) power consumed at rated voltage (kW) duct steam nozzle steam hose...
  • Page 23 General Filters, Inc. THERE ARE NOT EXPRESS WARRANTIES COVERING THIS HUMIDIFIER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO TWO YEARS.
  • Page 24 General Filters, Inc. 43800 Grand River Novi, MI 48375-1115 WWW.GeneralAir.com CGF Products 39 Crockford Blvd Scarborough, ON M1R 3B7 CANADA WWW.CGFProducts.com Form 20-17 rev. B...

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