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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Adiabatic humidification system Condair HP/HPRO Humidification and Evaporative Cooling...
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Condair A/S, except to the extent required for installation or maintenance of recipient's equipment. Liability Notice Condair A/S does not accept any liability due to incorrect installation or operation of the equipment or due to the use of parts/components/equipment that are not authorized by Condair A/S.
Condair HPRO system overview 3.2.1 Stand-alone system Condair HPRO (master configuration) 3.2.2 Compound system Condair HPRO (master-slave configuration) 3.2.3 Pump station Condair HPRO 100, 200, 300 Humidifier unit Functional description Scope of delivery Notes on planning Record of site-specific data...
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Initial commissioning Cabinet layout Insert inlet filter Insert RO membrane (only for Condair HPRO models) Mount sterile breathing filter (only for Condair HPRO models) Set up the controller Flushing procedure 6.6.1 Flushing the HPRO pump unit and RO membrane 6.6.2 Bleed air from the RO pump 6.6.3...
(“Condair HP” for short). The Condair HP incorporates the latest technical ad van ces and meets all recognized safety stand- ards. Nevertheless, improper use of the Condair HP may result in danger to the user or third parties and/or impairment of material assets.
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If the equipment changes hands, the documentation must be passed on to the new operator. If the documentation gets mislaid, please contact your Condair representative. Language versions This installation and operation manual are available in various languages. Please contact your Condair representative for information. Introduction...
Touching live parts may cause severe injury or danger to life. Prevention: before carrying out any work on the Condair HP, take the unit out of operation as described in chapter 7.4 (switch off the unit, disconnect it from the mains and stop the water supply) and secure the unit against inadvertent power-up.
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– after transportation under unfavourable conditions. All persons working with the Condair HP must report any alterations to the unit that may affect its safety to the owner without delay. Prohibited modifications to the unit No modifications must be undertaken on the Condair HP without the express written consent of the manufacturer.
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Legionnaires’ disease. The Condair HP is produced according to ISO 22000 standards, which means that we have considered all aspects of this equipment to reduce as far as possible the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other similar conditions.
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30 minutes, and disinfect the system if this proves to be necessary. Condair follows the guidelines in VDI 6022 for CFU counts in humidifiers. The CFU count in the hu- midification water must hence not exceed 150 CFU/ml, corresponding to a maximum BQ value of 40.
Droplet separator (option) Flushing valve MV5 high-pressure system Pump station consisting of: High-pressure pump Control unit, with touch screen High-pressure flexible hose UV-light system (option) Water meter (option) Fig. 1: Stand-alone system Condair HP (master configuration) Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
Slave systems consisting of: – Control unit slave – Humidifier unit Control unit slave Master System consisting of: High pressure hose – Pump station – Humidifier unit Pump station Fig. 2: Compound system Condair HP (master-slave configuration) Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
3.1.3 Pump station Condair HP Fig. 3: Pump station Condair HP Fig. 4: Flow diagram Condair HP Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
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Frequency converter (Option) Pressure transmitter for frequency converter Pressure switch Pressure reduction Thermostat UV-R UV light reactor tube (option) UV-T UV transformer ( HP 100, 200, 300 placed directly on UV-R) Test water tap 1/8” Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
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The pump station is electrically wired at the factory. At the installation site, main power supply, the humid- ity signal or humidity sensor, external safety chain, step valves and chosen options must be electrically connected to the control unit. Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
High-pressure flexible hose RO water treatment system (option) a: RO pump b: RO Membrane c: RO water storage tank UV-light system 10 Water meter Fig. 5: Stand-alone system Condair HPRO 100, 200, 300 (master configuration) Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
Control unit slave – Humidifier unit Control unit slave High pressure hose Master System consisting of: – Pump station – Humidifier unit Pump station Fig. 6: Compound system Condair HPRO 100, 200, 300 (master-slave configuration) Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
3.2.3 Pump station Condair HPRO 100, 200, 300 Fig. 7: Pump station Condair HPRO 100, 200, 300 Fig. 8: Flow diagram Condair HPRO 100, 200, 300 Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
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Pressure regulator, 30-105 bar standard Thermostat UV system S1Q-PA/2 (MLPRO 100/MLPRO 200 VFD) / S2Q-PA/2 (MLP RO 300) Test water tap 1/8" Nozzle for concentrate flow Test water tap 1/8" Needle valve or nozzle for conductivity regulating (Option) Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
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The pump station is electrically wired at the factory. At the installation site, main power supply, the humid- ity signal or humidity sensor, external safety chain, step valves and chosen options must be electrically connected to the control unit. Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
(min. height: 3 cm, sealed towards the duct floor and High-pressure hose from pump station the duct walls) Water drain after nozzles 15 Drain hose from flush valve MV5 10 Open drain funnel (by customers) Fig. 9: Humidifier Unit Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
The installation of a droplet separator is the customer’s responsibility. An optional Condair droplet sepa- rator is available for the Condair HP. Note regarding the Condair droplet separator: Due to the special surface finish of the separator profiles the Condair droplet separator unfolds its full effect not before 4-8 weeks after the initial commissioning (time depending on the water quality on site).
Special cable to step valves REG1, REG2, REG3 (3 meters) – Alarm switch (NC) – Installation and operation manual (the document you are currently reading) – Installation drawing with mounting dimensions – Piping diagram Overview of Condair HP and HPRO...
Notes on planning Prior to designing and selecting a Condair HP humidification system the following preparatory steps must be carried out: • Collecting site-specific data required for system design (see chapter 4.1) • Selecting the desired options (see chapter 4.2)
The pump station is fitted with four digital status relays: Alarm (pump stopped), On/off status, Humidifying and Maintenance Communication Gateway Communication gateway using the TCP/IP protocol, integrating the Condair HP/HPRO into a monitoring, automation or SCADA system. Integrated RO-system Provides a high performance reverse osmosis water treatment system integrated directly into the high-pressure pump skid.
(electrician or workman with equivalent training). Safety For all installation work the ventilation system in which the Condair HP will be installed is to be rendered inoperative and prevented from further inadvertent operation. The pump station and possible Slave control units may be connected to electric mains only after all installation work has been completed.
System set-up 5.2.1 Stand-alone system (master configuration) On/Off supply solenoids, 220-230 V 50/60 Hz or 24V DC Power supply to pump station, 208 ... 600 V 50 /60 Hz Water supply (HP: 1 .. 4 bar, HPRO: 2,5 ... 7 bar) Control humidity signal, 0...
Compound system (master-slave configuration 1 or 2 slaves) On/Off supply solenoids, 220-230 V 50/60 Hz or 24V DC Power supply to pump station, 208 ... 600 V 50 /60 Hz Water supply (HP: 1 .. 4 bar, HPRO: 2,5 ... 7 bar) Control humidity signal, 0...
Internal communication, RJ45 cable, -LAN, TCP/IP protocol Power supply to slave control cabinet, 208-230 V 50/60 Hz Fig. 12: Compound system (master-slave configuration 3 slaves NB! The data switch used when connecting 3 slaves are not supplied by Condair Installation works...
Internal communication, RJ45 cable, -LAN, TCP/IP protocol Power supply to slave control cabinet, 208-230 V 50/60 Hz Fig. 13: Compound system > 800 l/h (master-slave configuration 1-3 slaves) NB! The data switch used when connecting 3 slaves are not supplied by Condair Installation works...
In addition to the installation instructions please observe the following complementary notes on mounting: – Caution, demineralised water is aggressive! The Condair HP system uses demineralised water. All components (duct/monoblock, mounting accessories, drain line, etc.) in the humidifier unit area must be made of stainless steel (DIN 1.4301/AISI 304 or better) or plastic resistant to demineralised water.
5.6.2 Mounting the nozzle unit Example on principal drawing, provided with each humidifier unit Fig. 14: Example on principal drawing, provided with each humidifier unit Fig. 15: Fixture assembly Installation works...
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1. Installing the vertical mounting fixture (rails) Mark the position of the top brackets at the duct ceiling, approx. 1/5 of the duct width in from each wall. Then, drill the ø3.3 mm fixing holes (screws) or ø6 mm (bolts and nuts). Important! Make sure that the fixing holes in the left and right of the duct ceiling are exactly aligned Fix the top brackets to the ceiling of the duct with screws or bolts provided.
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Bolt the bottom bracket to the pipe fixture tighten loosely. Important! Do not remove the film from the adhesive pad underneath the bottom bracket. Fig. 18: Fixing bottom bracket to pipe fixture Bolt the two pipe fixtures together, adjust the length such the bottom bracket can slide up and down, tighten the bolts Use a spirit level to adjust the fixture both sideways and back/forth so that the pipe fixture is exactly vertical I all directions.
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2. Mounting the nozzle pipes Fix the nozzle pipes to the pipe fixture using the clamps and rubber ferrules, provided (position the nozzle pipes according to the installation drawing). Make sure the outlet openings of the nozzles are aligned exactly horizontal in the flow direction. WARNING! The nozzle pipes must be installed with the nozzles upwards! (as shown on the picture bellow).
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3. Insertion of nozzles It is important to follow the nozzle arrangement guide provided with the system, each step must have the correct number of active and blind nozzles in order for the system to regulate capacity effectively. WARNING! The last nozzle on a nozzle pipe can never be blind! This would result in stagnant water in the pipe, providing a habitat for bacteria WARNING! Never unscrew a nozzle on a pressurised pipe.
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4. Connecting nozzle pipes and plugging the ends CAUTION! Do not use oil, grease, glue, Teflon, silicon, O-ring lubrication or the like when assembling nozzle pipes or hose connections. All of the above products can act as food for bacteria and hence are a potential health risk. Furthermore, grease or the like can cause the nozzles to block up.
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5. Mounting the step valve block Fix the step valve block at the appropriate position to the duct using the screws or the bolts provided. Then, drill duct passages 3 x ø32 mm and close the holes inside and outside with the rubber sleeves provided.
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CAUTION! Do not use oil, grease, glue, Teflon, silicon, O-ring lubrication or the like when assembling nozzle pipes or hose connections. All of the above products can act as food for bacteria and hence are a potential health risk. Furthermore, grease or the like can cause the nozzles to block up. Only approved lubricant: Dish soap Wash your hands before or wear clean gloves while assembling parts in direct contact with water.
5.6.3 Mounting the Condair droplet separator 1. Mounting the wall supports: mark the position of the fixing holes of the wall supports at the duct walls, then drill the ø3.3 mm holes (accurate position see supplied installation drawing). Important! Make sure that the fixing holes in the left and right duct wall are exactly aligned op- posite each other and that the axes of the fixing holes of the upper and lower wall support are at right angles to the ceiling of the duct.
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2. Installing the bottom guard sheets: apply sealant provided along the edges on the bottom side of the bottom guard sheets (see detail figure below). Align bottom guard sheets flush to the duct floor, to the duct walls and to the wall supports (as shown in the figure below), then fix them to the duct wall using the self-tapping screws provided (drill the ø3.3 mm holes first).
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3. Mounting the cross arms: Fix the cross arms to the wall supports as shown in figure below using the screws, spring washers, washers and nuts provided. Before tightening the screws vertically align the cross arms. Fig. 27: Mounting the cross arms Installation works...
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4. Mounting the droplet separator boxes: Hang up the droplet separator boxes into the cross arms, then slide the boxes together and align them centric to the duct. Fig. 28: Mounting the droplet separator boxes Installation works...
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5. Connecting together the droplet separator boxes: connect together the droplet separator boxes either on the bottom or the top side using the connecting plates provided. To do this: undo the ap- propriate screws on the separator boxes, attach the connecting plate (see detail figure), then tighten the screws again.
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6. Install rubber seals: cut upper and lateral rubber seals to the necessary length (channel width or channel height), then fix the rubber seals to the droplet separator boxes using the retaining clips provided. Fig. 30: Install rubber seals Installation works...
Mounting the pump station 5.7.1 Notes on positioning Please observe the following notes on positioning and mounting: – Place the pump station in a manner that: – the distance to the humidifier unit is as short as possible. Note: High-pressure hose (pump to step valve block) is 3 m as standard however 2, 3, 5, and 10 metre hoses are available from stock, special lengths can be ordered.
5.7.3 Pump station installation Place the HP pump station in the desired location, directly on the floor or in a tray. CAUTION! The room where the pump station is placed must have a drain in the floor near the system to prevent flooding in case of a leakage Once placed, level the pump station using the adjustable supports (see figure below).
5.7.4 Water installation, Condair HP Fig. 37: Water installation, Condair HP WARNING! Before connecting the water supply, the piping must be flushed for at least 10 minutes, to make sure the first incoming water is as clean as possible. CAUTION! The high-pressure hose between the high-pressure pump and high-pressure manifold must not be installed before bleeding of the high-pressure pump has been done (see chapter “Placing the unit...
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Connecting the water supply • Connect water supply hose to the water inlet using the gasket provided. Fig. 38: Water installation, Condair HP Connecting the high-pressure hoses • Connect high-pressure hoses to the pump station; do not connect it to the valve block yet, as it needs to be flushed.
5.7.5 Water installation, Condair HP RO Fig. 39: Water installation, Condair HP RO WARNING! Before connecting water supply, the piping must be flushed for at least 10 minutes, to make sure the first incoming water is as clean as possible.
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Connect RO drain Connect RO drain Fig. 40: RO Drain connector • Remove protecting plug from drain connector. • Connect drain hose to water outlet connector (ø32 mm) and lead the drain hose down to an open funnel with a constant down-slope. –...
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Connecting the water supply Water supply: 2.5–7 bar, water volume > nozzle capacity x 2. Requirements for water quality can be found in Product Data. Fig. 41: Connecting water supply • Connect water supply hose to the water inlet using the gasket provided. Connecting the high-pressure hoses •...
Power consumption and size of pre-fuse can be found chapter product data N.B. The Condair HP is equipped with a 3-phase monitoring relay for detection of incorrect phase se- quence, total and partial phase loss. Instructions are found on a sticker inside electrical cabinet.
CAUTION! It is mandatory that the initial commissioning be carried out by an authorised Condair service techni- cian appointed by your local Condair supplier When fitting water filters, RO membranes, hoses and other components in direct contact with water please wear sterile gloves or touch only packing paper to keep the filter bacteria-free.
Insert inlet filter • Unscrew the filter housing using a filter wrench, part number 104570000 • Insert filter, and make sure that it is centred on the guide knob in the bottom of the white filter vessel • Tighten the filter as much as possible by hand and then use the filter wrench to tighten approx. 1/4 turn.
Insert RO membrane (only for Condair HPRO models) • Remove the top part of the membrane housing • Carefully cut open the protective bag of the RO membrane in the bottom end (the end with no O- rings) • Lower the membrane down the membrane housing, O-rings up!
Mount sterile breathing filter (only for Condair HPRO models) • Unpack the filter and moisten the O-ring with running water, avoid touching nipple and O-ring with your bare hands. • Remove protective yellow cap • Press the sterile breathing filter in place on top of the permeate vessel (RO tank).
Flushing procedure In order to get the conservation / anti-freeze fluid out of the system and avoid damaged valves and clogged nozzles, it is important to flush the system. • Remove yellow cap from high-pressure hose and lead hose to drain. •...
6.6.1 Flushing the HPRO pump unit and RO membrane • Make sure the water supply is fully open • Turn the main power switch S3 to ON position (keep S1 in off) • If hygienic flush starts, skip it • Go to 3.15 Select membrane flush 3.15 - Select membrane flush screen Always perform a membrane flush in the follow-...
6.6.2 Bleed air from the RO pump If the RO pump does not build up pressure or is noisy, bleed it. • Open the air screw until all air is out, while the pump is running. Air bleeding screw Fig. 57: Bleeding RO pump Initial commissioning...
6.6.3 Flushing the HP pump unit • Make sure the water supply is fully open • Turn the main power switch S3 to ON position (keep S1 in off) • If hygienic flush starts, skip it • Go to 4.11 test screen 4.11 - Test Screen From this screen you can operate valves and start pumps manually, BE CAREFUL! all safety...
6.6.4 Flushing hoses and nozzle lines To prevent any dust and particles in the hoses and pipelines from clogging up the nozzles during start- up, it is necessary to flush thoroughly. • Very important: remove the last nozzle on each nozzle pipe! •...
Check list initial commissioning Condair HPRO The check list below must be filled out during the first commissioning and signed by the corresponding service technician. Agency: ______________________________ Client: __________________________________ Location: ______________________________ Date: ___________________________________ Pump: ________________________________ Serial number: ____________________________ Nozzle type: ___________________________...
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3. Pump station Flush supply line for at least for 5...10 minutes --> then connect Flush high-pressure piping for 5...10 minutes Room equipped with floor drain? Flushing line and housing drain connected and hoses secured? Flow pressure 2...10 bar? Stop valve open? No leakages at the pump? 4.
Controller set-up The Condair HP & HPRO are controlled by a Siemens PLC with a Siemens touch panel. Many settings are already pre-set from the factory based on the info given when the unit was ordered. It is nevertheless important to go through all the basic settings before the unit is commissioned. Please go to all set-up parameters in this chapter.
Menu structure Back step Home screen Setup Alarm 2.1 Setup 1.0 Hygienic pre flush 5.11 Alarm log • 2.11 Pump setup (Only shown if active) • 2.12 High pressure control • 2.13 Hour counter • 2.14 Advanced setup 1.1 Home Screen for master-slave setup •...
Basic settings WARNING! It is possible to deactivate or change hygienic precautions / settings. Intentional or unintentional changes in the menu may cause unintended health risk for people or animals. Only trained Condair personnel should change basic settings CAUTION! It is possible to change or deactivate settings that can lead to malfunctions or damage the equipment.
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2.18 - Set time and date Tap the date or time in order to set. Enter the date/time exactly as shown. Clock: 10:59:59 Date: dd/mm/yyyy 2.14 - Adv. Setup Password 8599 Settings in this menu should only be changed by trained personnel! Controller set-up...
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3.11 - Option selections Check that the options are correctly selected for the pump. Only options already mounted from the factory can be selected. – UV select (Ultra Violet lamp) – No UV lamp – UV Monitoring – FD select (frequency drive) –...
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3.12 - General selections – Select Slave (select number of slaves in the system) – No Slave (only master) – 1 Slave – 2 Slaves – 3 Slaves – Analogue input (type of humidity control signal) – 0-10 VDC – 2-10 VDC –...
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3.13 - General selections – Duct hum control – Direct controlled capacity (default) – Humidity controlled capacity – Flush/bypass valve MV5, chose which valve is set to work as bypass valve. Choose the valve farthest away from the pump station, to secure the most effective flushing of the system.
Operation Daily operation Important! The procedure described hereafter assumes that the system has been installed correctly and initial commissioning has been carried out by a service technician from the manufacturer/distributor. Fig. 59: Overview cabinet Operation...
Water treatment systems such as carbon filter, softener, RO If the inspection reveals any irregularities (e.g. leakage, error indication) or any damaged components take the Condair HP out of operation. Let the damage or malfunction be resolved by a qualified special- ist or service technician.
Taking the HP/HPRO out of operation WARNING! For hygienic reasons we strongly recommend to leave the Condair HP on all the time, even in periods when no humidification is required. This way the water circuit is flushed on a regular schedule and the...
Dismantling and disposal Dismantling 1. Take the Condair HP out of operation as described in “Taking the HP/HPRO out of operation" 2. Have the system components dismantled by a qualified service technician. Disposal/Recycling Components not used any more must not be disposed of in the domestic waste. Please dispose of the unit or the individual components in accordance with local regulations at the authorised collecting point.
All maintenance work must be carried out only by well-qualified and trained personnel authorised by the owner. Maintenance and repair of the electrical installation of the Condair HP must be carried out only by quali- fied personnel (e.g. electrician) who are aware of possible dangers and implications.
Maintenance work To ensure safe, hygienic and economic operation of the Condair HP, its components must be checked and maintained periodically according to the table below. The maintenance intervals and maintenance work stated below are guideline values. Local conditions (quality of the supply air, the water, etc.) could influence the maintenance intervals.
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To be performed Half-year Each year Every 2 years Every 4 years If UV system is present ( also applicable for UV integrated in RO systems) Functional testing of UV systems Cleaning of quartz glass on UV systems Replacement of UV-lamp Replacement of quartz glass To be performed Half-year...
Maintenance indications The HP / HPRO have the possibility to give a warning when it is time for maintenance, the message is shown on the touch screen. If the system has a remote fault indication relay this will also give a signal. For detailed information regarding settings and reset of the maintenance indicator please read the in- formation given in the operating manual.
Have faults eliminated by qualified and trained personnel only. Malfunctions caused by the electrical installation must be repaired by authorized personnel (e.g. electrician) only. Repair work on the high pressure pump may only be carried out by your Condair representative’s service technician.
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Error message Cause Remedy Sensor error Humidity sensor missing or defect Install humidity sensor Wiring to humidity sensor damaged or Replace wiring according to electrical incorrectly installed diagram Humidity outside range (under 20 % rh or Check the humidity at sensor and reset above 80 % rh) if below 20 % rh Sensor scaling is wrong...
Fuse of control unit blown Have an electrician replace fuse of the control unit. Display or control board defective Have a Condair service technician replace the display or the control board. Excessive fluctuations of humidity Faulty electrical connection of spray Have an electrician connect spray control.
11.2 Water quality requirements HP Water supply Reverse Osmosis or Demineralized Water Conductivity 5-50 µS/cm max. 35 mg/l KMnO4 max 10 mg/l max 1 Temperature max 15 °C max 0,2 mg/l max 0,05 mg/l Max. Hardness max 1º dH free chlorine max 0,1 mg/l 11.3 Water quality requirements HPRO...
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