HygroMatik FlexLine Plus FLP05 Manual

HygroMatik FlexLine Plus FLP05 Manual

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Electric Heater Steam Humidifiers
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ÁFLP.ENcÈ
FLP.EN
E-8881170

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  • Page 1 FlexLine Plus Electric Heater Steam Humidifiers Manual ÁFLP.ENcÈ FLP.EN E-8881170...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ........................5 1.1 Typographic Distinctions ....................5 1.2 Documentation ........................5 1.3 Symbols in Use ......................... 5 1.3.1 Specific Symbols related to Safety Instructions ............. 5 1.3.2 General Symbols ......................5 1.4 Intended Use ........................6 2. Safety Instructions ......................7 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Operation ...................
  • Page 4 6.3 Water supply ........................26 6.4 Water discharge ........................ 27 6.5 Water connections final check ................... 28 7. Electrical connection ......................29 7.1 Electrical installation approach ..................29 7.2 Cable connections ......................30 7.3 Safety interlock ........................30 7.4 Connection diagram ......................31 7.5 Electrical installation check list ..................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    If the Dear Customer, product is resold, turn the documentation over to the new operator. If the documenta- Thank you for choosing a HygroMatik steam tion is lost, please contact HygroMatik. humidifier. Versions in Other Languages HygroMatik steam humidifiers represent the latest in humidification technology.
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    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 •...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Water is constantly and automatically filled Ensure that the system/machine in which the and drained in the humidifier. Connections HygroMatik installation kit will be installed fully and water-carrying components must be complies with the provisions of the directives checked regularly for correct operation.
  • Page 8: Mounting, Dismantling, Maintenance And Repair Of The Unit

    (such as grounding resistance). The HygroMatik steam humidifier is IP20 pro- tected. Make sure that the unit is not object to Use only original fuses with the appropriate dripping water in the mounting location.
  • Page 9: Transport

    3. Transport Time limits for filing freight claims with ship- ping companies are*: Please note After receipt of Shipping company goods Proceed carefully when transporting the steam humidifier in order to prevent damage Carriers no later than 4 days due to stress or careless loading and unload- ing.
  • Page 10: Functional Description And Device Composition

    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...
  • Page 11: Operational Sequence

    In case of solid state relays by the stage 1 operational pump disruption, the HygroMatik steam mode. humidifier is shut off. With normal water quality, blow-down loss is 4.4 Mechanical Construction...
  • Page 12: Thermal Fuses

    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.
  • Page 13: Mechanical Installation

    • 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...
  • Page 14: Dimensions And Mounting Directions

    5.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting Directions 3D model under https://www.hygromatik.com/en/downloads  PP  LQFK  PP  PP  LQFK  LQFK  PP  LQFK     PP  LQFK  PP  LQFK  PP  LQFK...
  • Page 15 Wall clearances When mounting the steam humidifier, the wall clearanc- es shown in the fig. below must be obeyed:: 5 cm / 2,0 inch 50 cm / 19,7 inch 20 cm / 7,8 inch 60 cm / 23,6 inch 30 cm / 11,8 inch * distance to designated paths For wall mounting drill measures, please Mounting principle...
  • Page 16 Please note • To function properly, the steam humidi- fier must hang level and plumb. • When choosing the installation loca- tion, consider the necessary distance between the unit and existing designa- ted paths. This should be at least 60 •...
  • Page 17: Unit Installation Check

    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“) ? ...
  • Page 18: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Layout

    HygroMatik steam humidifier (do not with a ANSI drill size „O“ drill. To do so, the restrict the cross-section, otherwise...
  • Page 19: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Installation Types

    5.3.3 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: Please note »...
  • Page 20: Steam Manifold

    5.4 Steam Manifold Allowable pressures • Max. allowable pressure in air duct is 5.4.1 General installation guidelines 1500 Pa/.218 PSI (exemption: SLE02, SLH02, KIT E02 and KIT H02 only When installing steam manifolds, pls. follow allow for 1200 Pa/.174 PSI) these guidelines: •...
  • Page 21: Recommendations For Dimensioning

    5.4.2 Recommendations for dimen- Steam manifold arrangement for special sioning air duct shapings: The recommendations given below are Height of the air-conditioning duct is too flat based on homogenous air flow in the duct. for the number of steam distributors: Please note Start by arranging the steam distributors in the lower third of the air-conditioning duct (as...
  • Page 22 If several steam distributors are fed from one manifold, make sure that the flow velocity of max. 12 m/s is not exceeded. Example: 4xDN 40 pipes (120 kg/hour) require at least 1x DN 76 manifold. When using several steam humidifiers on one manifold, ensure (constructively, e.g.
  • Page 23: Absorption Distance Bn

    5.5 Absorption Distance B 5.5.1 Determining the Absorption Distance The "absorption distance" (B ) is defined as To determine the absorption distance, the fol- the distance from the steam feed to where lowing parameters are required: the steam is completely absorbed in the treated air.
  • Page 24: Absorption Distance Nomogram

    5.5.2 Absorption Distance Nomogram Source: Henne, Erich: Luftbefeuchtung (Air Humidification), 3 Edition 1984 (Page 101), Olden- bourg Industrieverlag, Munich Page 24...
  • Page 25: Water Connection

    Blow-down water must drain freely • As installation or retrofit option, the DVGW-conform HyFlow system sepa- WARNING rator is available for the HygroMatik Risk of scalding! electrode steam humidifiers (except Very hot water to be found in and around the SLE 02).
  • Page 26: Operation With Softened Water

    • Even if the HygroMatik steam humidi- fier is supplied with partially softened water, the remaining hardness builders can cause fine crystalline deposits. These can be set down in the sieve area of the steam cylinder bottom part and cause blocking of the sieve.
  • Page 27: Water Discharge

    Grounding clip functioning Guidelines for water discharge composi- tion Drain hose from • Use original HygroMatik water drain hose • Do not buckle drain hose Drain stub on housng •...
  • Page 28: Water Connections Final Check

    Please note With the optional wastewater cooling system HyCool (not available for FLP-XX-TPRO units), HygroMatik offers an option for limi- ting the steam humidifier wastewater tem- perature in order to protect thermosensitive wastewater pipe lines. By blending with tap water during blow-down, wastewater tem- perature is below 60°C (140°F) as long as...
  • Page 29: Electrical Connection

    • Electric connector cables to be laid pro- Please note fessionally HygroMatik recommends the use of slow • Install the electrical connections accor- blowing up to middle time-lag main fuses. ding to the wiring diagram Steam humidifier installations should encor- •...
  • Page 30: Cable Connections

    7.2 Cable connections 7.3 Safety interlock The table below shows the number and WARNING dimensioning of the cable connections pro- vided by the various FlexLine housing types. Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical voltage. Blind When standard wiring was made, terminal 1 Model with plug...
  • Page 31: Connection Diagram

    7.4 Connection diagram The device-specific wiring diagrams are included in the scope of delivery. Please use them for the installation and keep them in a safe place. 7.5 Electrical installation check list Check electrical installation with respect to customer-site requirements and local power supply regulations.
  • Page 32: Commissioning

    8. Commissioning Step 4: Trigger steam demand » Set control to 1-step operation, i.e. permanent steam demand, and WARNING close safety interlock. Risk of operating error! » Allow all electrical functions to termi- Start-up of the unit is restricted to expert staff nate in their programmed order.
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    9.1.1 Service messages In case of a service message produced, the 9.1.2 Service messages for preven- HygroMatik logo in the main section of the tive maintenance touch display (for explanation s. „FlexLine controls“ manuals) is blanked. Instead, a...
  • Page 34: Safety Instructions For Maintenance

    9.1.3 Safety instructions for mainte- nance WARNING 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. WARNING Risk of skin burning! Hot steam cylinder during operation and for...
  • Page 35: Maintenance Frame Work When Unit Is Operated With Fully Demineralised Water And Condensate 35 9.3 Maintenance When Unit Is Operated With Tap Water Or Partially Softened Water

    As a gen- maintenance to the specific operational experi- eral rule, it is preferable to operate the unit ence. HygroMatik recommends to check the with fully demineralized water since ope-ration opened steam cylinder 1 or 2 weeks after ini-...
  • Page 36: Maintenance Steps

    9.4 Maintenance steps » Twist and remove star screw on the steam hose adapter. WARNING Risk of skin burning! During operation and for some time after- wards the cylinder is hot. Check temperature before touching. 9.4.1 Steam cylinder removal » Hold the control switch in position II to pump the rest of the water out of »...
  • Page 37: Cleaning / O-Ring Replacement

    9.4.2 Cleaning / O-ring replacement Risk of functional disruption! » Open cylinder clamping ring and lift Use descaler or cleaning detergents only for off cover with heater elements. cylinder and heater element cleaning. Do not introduce in cylinder base or apply to hoses! Prior to restarting the unit, make sure that the device assemblies in question are thoroughly flushed or rinsed.
  • Page 38: Level Control Device Cleaning

    9.4.4 Level control device cleaning » Insert the 2 screws remaining into the open level control device enclo- sure mounting holes while position- Hose connection ing the ground wire connection stub eyelet under the lower left screw. Mounting screws » Handtighten all of the screws.
  • Page 39: Reinstallation Of The Cylinder

    9.4.6 Reinstallation of the cylinder » Reconnect connector halves. » 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. WARNING Risk of pinching fingers! To avoid harming fingers during closing of the clamping ring, make sure that your fingers are not in the closing range.
  • Page 40: Removal And Installation Of Unit Components

    9.5 Removal and installation of unit components 9.5.1 Cleaning of blow-down pump Removal and cleaning » Remove steam cylinder described in the Removal of the steam cylinder section. » Detach adapter (30) from pump (32). » Detach electrical cable from pump. »...
  • Page 41: Releasing The Thermical Safety Devices

    Reinstallation From an electrical point of view, the thermo switch/es on the cylinder cover, the bimetal » Install replacement heater ele- switch/es on the soid state relay/s as well as ment(s) (with new sealing) while the Klixon thermo switch mounted on the cyl- considering the correct sequence of inder cover are all wired in series.
  • Page 42: Unlocking Of The Klixon Thermo Switch

    9.5.5 Unlocking of the Klixon thermo Removal switch » Remove cylinder as described in the Whether the Klixon thermo switch has trig- Removal of the steam cylinder sec- gered, may be detected by a passage meas- tion. urement (usually, when overheat »...
  • Page 43: Removal And Reinstallation Of The Twin Solenoid Valve Including Fine Filter Cleaning

    9.5.7 Removal and reinstallation of Fine filter cleaning the twin solenoid valve includ- » Remove fine filter from solenoid ing fine filter cleaning valve tap water connection side and clean under running water. » Reinsert fine filter into twin solenoid valve.
  • Page 44: Removal And Reinstallation Of The Quadruple Solenoid Valve Including Fine Filter Cleaning

    9.5.8 Removal and reinstallation of » Reattach supply water hose to sup- the quadruple solenoid valve ply water connection (B). including fine filter cleaning » Follow the handling instructions in (FlexLine Process) the section Leakage test. Removal » Remove steam cylinder described in the Removal of the steam cylinder section.
  • Page 45: Leak Test

    9.6 Leak test 9.7 Functional check » Run the system with maximum out- put for a couple of minutes Risk of electrical shock! » Check hose connections and seals Hazardous electrical voltage! for leakage. Follow safety instruction for work on live com- ponents.
  • Page 46: Dismantling

    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 per- formed by qualified personnel. Electrical dis- mantling may only be performed by trained electricians.
  • Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity

    11. Declaration of Conformity Page 47...
  • Page 48: Spare Parts

    12. Spare Parts FLP05 FLP08 FLP15 FLP25 FLP30 FLP40 FLP50 Article No. Description Steam generation 208-240 V SP-08-01000 Steam cylinder FLP05 complete incl. O-ring set SP-08-01010 Steam cylinder top FLP05 complete incl. O-ring set SP-08-01040 Steam cylinder FLP15 complete incl. O-ring set SP-08-01050 Steam cylinder top FLP15 complete incl.
  • Page 49 Spare parts (2) *) FLP05 FLP08 FLP15 FLP25 FLP30 FLP40 FLP50 Article No. Description Steam generation general AC-08-00000 O-ring set (consisting of: items 3, 6, 11, 16, 31, 33, 34) AC-08-00001 O-ring set (consisting of: items 3, 6, 11, 16, 31, 33, 34) E-2205126 thermal switch B-2205043...
  • Page 50 „Contact“ tab. Your spare parts order may as well be directed per e-mail to the HygroMatik main office using the address hy@hygromatik.de. Please make sure to specify your unit model and serial number.
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  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    13. Technical specifications Technical specifications FlexLinePlus heater (FLPxx-T) Technical specifications FlexLinePlus Professional heater (FLPxx-TPRO) Unit type FLP05 FLP08 FLP15 FLP25 FLP30 FLP40 FLP50 Steam output [kg/h] 15,0 25,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 4,6 - - 5,5 7,6 - - 9,0 13,7 - - 16,4 22,7 - - 27,1...
  • Page 54: Exploded View

    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 inlet FLPxx-TPRO Page 54...
  • Page 55: View Of Housing

    15. View of housing 2 steam exits only with FLP30/40/50 Page 55...
  • Page 56 Lise-Meitner-Str.3 • D-24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg Phone +49(0)4193/ 895-0 • Fax -33 eMail hy@hygromatik.de • www.hygromatik.com member of CAREL Group Ein Unternehmen der Gruppe 100%...

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