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Gas Fired Humidifier SKG4-E Series Installation Instructions and User Manual READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SKG4-E-ESA-230823 (V2.04)
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Health and Safety Neptronic has considered the aspects of the design of their humidification systems to reduce as much as possible the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other similar conditions , but it is important that users are also aware of their responsibilities under Health and Safety regulations in reducing the risk of legionellosis.
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Always store keys centrally with a nominated responsible person. Water Neptronic systems are designed to be used with tap, reverse osmosis or deionized water. On no account must any other fluids or chemicals be introduced into the system without first consulting Neptronic or its authorized distributor.
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Neptronic. Correct Use Neptronic systems and its products are designed only for humidification use. Any other application is not considered appropriate for the intended purpose. The manufacturer cannot be made liable for any damage resulting from incorrect use.
(2x) 100 Note 1: Maximum static duct pressure is 1.25 kPa (12.5 mbar). For higher static duct pressures, consult Neptronic or its authorized distributor. Note 2: Standard humidifier is designed for natural ventilation combustion air . ‘’Ducted Combustion Air’’ option is available upon request. See Stage 6 of installation procedure for more details.
Note: Drain outlet, water supply inlet, gas supply inlet and flue outlet are located on the right hand side of the humidifier. Left hand side location of any of these outlets or inlets is available upon request. www.neptronic.com Page | - 10 -...
• Provide a level, solid foundation for the humidifier. • Ensure that the floor beneath the humidifier is water proof to withstand any water spillage during servicing or in the event of a problem. www.neptronic.com Page | - 15 -...
Leave a clearance of at least 0.5 m on top of the humidifier to ensure that there are no obstacles in the way that would prevent the disassembly of components during servicing. Illustration 9 - Standard Enclosure Clearances www.neptronic.com Page | - 16 -...
Leave a clearance of at least 0.8 m to the front panel and 0.6 m on the left and right sides of the humidifier. • Leave a clearance of at least 0.5 m on top of the humidifier. Illustration 10 - Weather Proof Enclosure Clearances www.neptronic.com Page | - 17 -...
The base of the weather proof enclosure is provided with holes of 12mm diameter to secure the SKG4 humidifier to the roof curb, with the use of bolts and washers of 12mm diameter (not supplied). www.neptronic.com Page | - 18 -...
76mm up to 100kg/h 100mm up to 200kg/h 125mm up to 300kg/h • For all humidifiers having a capacity below 100kg/h, use standard Neptronic S.A.M.E2 steam distribution pipes. A Multi-Steam system can be offered if shorter absorption distances are required. •...
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Placement of Steam Pipe in Vertical Duct 2 Pipes 3 Pipes 36’’ minimum 24’’ minimum (900mm) (600mm) 1/4 W 1/4 W 1/2 W 1/6 W 1/3 W 1/3 W 1/6 W Illustration 18 - Pipe Placement: Vertical Duct www.neptronic.com Page | - 22 -...
Illustration 20 - S.A.M.E2 Steam Pipe Work (SKG4-E0701 to 1001) A single Ø76mm feed pipe must be connected to three S.A.M.E2 steam manifolds with a suitable reduction at the lowest point to allow a Ø15mm condensate drain from the main steam supply. www.neptronic.com Page | - 23 -...
Installation Instructions and User Manual Multi-Steam System Selection of Multi-Steam System • For all Multi-Steam units, use the Neptronic Humidisoft program to size the unit. • Where two Multi-Steam units are required (duties in excess of 300kg/h), make your selection using the following rules: o Divide the air volume flow in half.
Two Ø76mm steam outlets attached to a single Ø100mm feed pipe must be connected to a single Multi-Steam with a suitable reduction at the lowest point to allow a Ø15mm condensate drain from the main steam supply. www.neptronic.com Page | - 25 -...
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Multi-Steam with a suitable reduction at the lowest point to allow a Ø15mm condensate drain from the main steam supply. This must be reproduced two times. If the two Ø15mm condensate pipes are connected, the common condensate drain must be Ø20mm. www.neptronic.com Page | - 26 -...
• It is recommended to use a separate pressure regulator for each Neptronic SKG4 humidifier connected to the gas line. Ensure that the SKG4 humidifiers are not connected to the same regulator as any other gas appliances.
• The gas supply pressure at the inlet pressure tap, when all the burners are running, must be: 1.75 kPa (17.5 mbar) for natural gas. 3.5 kPa (35 mbar) for propane and butane. www.neptronic.com Page | - 28 -...
For normal operation, pre-treatment of water is not necessary. • As the humidifier is equipped with the Neptronic Anti-Foaming Energy Conservation (AFEC) system, which drains the humidifier in the presence of foam to ensure clean and safe operation, the use of softened water is not required.
SKG4 Water Filter Check Valve Water Inlet Connection Note: The shut-off valve (isolation valve), water filter, manometer, water hammer arrestor and check valve are all supplied by others. Illustration 28 - Water Supply Connections www.neptronic.com Page | - 30 -...
A minimum 25mm air gap must be kept between the connection of the humidifier drain pipes and the open drain line. Main Drain SKG4 4" (102mm) Open Drain Pan Drain Illustration 29 - Water Drain Connections: Correct Installation www.neptronic.com Page | - 31 -...
The weather proof enclosure is provided with a pan drain at the base of the SKG4 humidifier. Pan drain outlet ⅞ Ø " (22mm) 1/2xW 1/2xU Illustration 31 - Weather Proof Enclosure Base Dimensions www.neptronic.com Page | - 32 -...
60°C. CAUTION: During a power failure, the drain water temperature is not reduced for units with the weather proof enclosure. Installed drain piping must be rated to 100°C. www.neptronic.com Page | - 33 -...
SKG4 Humidifier. If other gas fired appliances are installed in the same room, the openings will have to be increased to be able to supply adequate combustion air for all of the appliances. Note 3: For comparison with minimum flue gas venting spacing, refer to Stage 7. www.neptronic.com Page | - 34 -...
Leave a minimum distance of at least 25mm before adding any insulation on the ducted combustion air pipes, in order to allow the top panels to be easily removable during servicing. Model Combustion Air Inlet Diameter per Module SKG4-EXXXX Ø51mm O.D. www.neptronic.com Page | - 35 -...
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2 Module Humidifiers: SKG4-E1202 to SKG4-E2002 Ø4" (100mm) minimum Combustion air intake Reduced to Ø2" (51mm) for connection to humidifier (max 3ft (0.9m) from humidifier) Humidifier inlet Ø2" (51mm) Illustration 35 - Ducted Combustion Air (2 Modules) www.neptronic.com Page | - 36 -...
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4 Module Humidifiers: SKG4-E3504 to SKG4-E4004 Ø8" (205mm) minimum Combustion air intake Reduced to Ø2" (51mm) for connection to humidifier (max 3ft (0.9m) from humidifier) Humidifier inlet Ø2" (51mm) Illustration 37 - Ducted Combustion Air (4 Modules) www.neptronic.com Page | - 37 -...
Minimum flue gas venting pipe upward gradient must be 20mm in 1000mm horizontal run or as per flue gas venting manufacturer’s instructions. • The SKG4 humidifier is a non-condensing appliance. • Condensate drip tee must be installed on chimney as per flue gas venting manufacturer’s instructions. www.neptronic.com Page | - 38 -...
Above or below other flue gas terminal. From a surface facing the terminal. 1200 From a facing other flue gas terminal. Above, below, beside or facing any electric or gas 1250 meter, regulator or relief device. www.neptronic.com Page | - 39 -...
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Humidifier single flue gases outlet Important this connection must be air tight. Drip trap 12"(305mm) 6"(152mm) P-trap must be made of silicone or stainless steel Illustration 38 - Typical Flue Gas Installation (3 Modules) www.neptronic.com Page | - 40 -...
Table 13 - SKG4 Electrical Power Supply Weather Proof Standard Enclosure Model Voltage Current Current SKG4-E0501 to 1001 230V - 1ph SKG4-E1202 to 2002 230V - 1ph SKG4-E2503 to 3003 230V - 1ph SKG4-E3504 to 4004 230V - 1ph www.neptronic.com Page | - 41 -...
Each series has one Normally Closed contact and one Normally Open contact. • It is recommended to use the Normally Closed contact, as this contact will open in the event of a humidifier fault. www.neptronic.com Page | - 42 -...
Humidity Control by Humidistat (External Mode) Humidity controlled externally, using HRO20 humidistat: 24 Vac Airflow switch High limit humidistat HRO20 Interlock humidistat Common 24 VAC 24 Vac Control Demand Room Humidity Illustration 42 - Control Signal from HRO20 Humidistat www.neptronic.com Page | - 43 -...
Humidity controlled internally, using SHR10 or SHC80 as space sensor: 24 Vac Airflow switch High limit humidistat Interlock Common 24 Vac 24 VAC Room Humidity SHR10 SHC80 Illustration 44 - Humidity Signal from Remote Humidity Sensor (SHR10 or SHC80) www.neptronic.com Page | - 44 -...
SKG4-E Gas Fired Humidifier Installation Instructions and User Manual Humidity Control by External Signal Humidity controlled externally, using an external signal source: Illustration 45 - Control Signal from External Device www.neptronic.com Page | - 45 -...
Modbus RTU, access the NtwrkOption setting located in the Network sub-menu of the Integration menu (see page 56). RS 485 (HRL24) RS 485 (*BACnet MS/TP or Modbus RTU) *BACnet MS/TP configured by default Illustration 46 - Network Communication Connections www.neptronic.com Page | - 46 -...
Steam dispersion manifold Or room HRO20 humidistat SHS80 high limit for constant flow and VAV application (or any other device detecting humidity) Illustration 47 - Controls Placement (Steam Dispersed into a Duct or AHU) www.neptronic.com Page | - 47 -...
Back/Menu Button the Main Menu page from the Idle Screen. The enter button is used to advance to the next sub-menu, to Enter Button access the selected option or to confirm set parameter value. www.neptronic.com Page | - 48 -...
Grants access to General, User and Service menus. 4433 Installation Grants access to General, User, Service and Installation menus. Grants access to General, User, Service, Installation and Integration 5544 Integration menus. Note: To modify or retrieve lost passwords, please contact factory. www.neptronic.com Page | - 49 -...
Note: Available settings and range selections may vary depending on current configuration. The tables in the following sections display all the possible selections. The Description/Notes column indicates the conditions required for the associated setting to appear. www.neptronic.com Page | - 50 -...
(Only appears when using an On/Off humidifier.) Displays the status of the interlock. Interlock: Closed * (Closed, Open) If Open is displayed, it indicates that the humidif ier is stopped as a result of the interlock saf ety being open. www.neptronic.com Page | - 51 -...
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* (Of f , On) Displays the status of the ignition control module. Displays the status of the normally open drain valve. DrainValve: * (On, Of f ) (Only appears for units with the weather proof enclosure.) www.neptronic.com Page | - 52 -...
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Download in progress, Non-operational, Displays the current system status. Backup in progress) Vendor: Neptronic Displays the name of the vendor of the product. (Always Neptronic) Model: Displays the humidif ier model name. AppVersion: 2.04.20220902 Displays the current application sof tware version.
Set the bias value f or the humidity measured by the HRL24 controller. Units: %RH Displays whether the setpoint obtained f rom the HRL24 controller can be LockSetpnt: Unlock (Unlock, lock) modif ied or not. www.neptronic.com Page | - 54 -...
Mod4Request None Filling, WaterCalib, PurgeAir chamber, calibrate the water level sensor or perf orm an air purge. (Only appears when there is a fourth humidifier module.) www.neptronic.com Page | - 55 -...
SupplyHLIntgrlTime: 0.0sec min: 0.0sec, max: 900.0sec Set the value of the supply high limit demand integral time. SupplyHLDrvtveTime: 0.0sec min: 0.0sec, max: 60.0sec Set the value of the supply high limit demand derivative time. www.neptronic.com Page | - 56 -...
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0-10Vdc 0-10Vdc, 2-10Vdc, 4-20mA, 0-20mA SignalType: Select the signal type f or the control demand analog input. SteamOutFdbck Signal: 0.000V min: 0.000V, max: 10.000V Displays the value of the power output f eedback signal. www.neptronic.com Page | - 57 -...
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Select the water f illing method f or the f ill valve: When set to OneShot, water will continuously FillMode: Pulsed OneShot, Pulsed f low. When set to Pulsed, water will f low in short bursts. www.neptronic.com Page | - 58 -...
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(Only applicable for units having multiple modules.) StartupRinse: Of f Of f , On Select whether to perf orm an automatic tank rinse cycle upon each start-up of the humidif ier. www.neptronic.com Page | - 59 -...
Displays inf ormation on the transmitted communication f rames f or troubleshooting purposes. TxLost: ModbusServer For models connected to Modbus. Select whether to use a metric or imperial system of units f or the Modbus Units: Metric Metric, Imperial server. www.neptronic.com Page | - 60 -...
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Select whether to enable Dynamic Host Conf iguration Protocol (DHCP) to DHCP: Inactive Inactive, Active Communication automatically provide an IP address. Select whether to restart the IP module, in order to allow recent parameter RstIPSetting: No, Yes modif ications to be ef f ective. www.neptronic.com Page | - 61 -...
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Displays the actual def ault gateway. ActualDnsServer: Current value Displays the actual DNS server. ETHSettings Displays the MAC address of the Ethernet interf ace. EthernetMacAdd: Current value (Only applicable if using an Ethernet connection.) www.neptronic.com Page | - 62 -...
Verif y the status and connections of the burner f an and replace if def ective. Indicates that there was a communication error between modules. Verif y that the FailedComm communication cable between the master and slave PCB boards is properly connected and Manual * is not def ective. www.neptronic.com Page | - 63 -...
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Indicates that the due date f or servicing the humidif ier has arrived. See Service section on ServiceDue Manual ** page 69 f or details. * Use Reset Alarms function in the Request settings (see page 55). ** Use Reset Counters function in the Request settings (see page 55). www.neptronic.com Page | - 64 -...
If the water level sensor has been overfilled, open the manual drain valve to remove the additional water. • Once the water has reached the resistive low probe, press and hold Enter for 3 seconds to proceed. www.neptronic.com Page | - 65 -...
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• Once the water has reached the resistive high probe, press and hold Enter for 3 seconds to proceed. 3. The manual water level calibration process is now complete. www.neptronic.com Page | - 66 -...
Verify that the setpoints are properly adjusted. 16. Turn the power on using the circuit breaker. 17. Confirm the control set-up of the humidifier and verify that the setpoints are properly adjusted. www.neptronic.com Page | - 67 -...
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6. Once the drain cycle is complete, restart the humidifier by pressing and holding the Power button for 3 seconds. 7. Reset the Airflow switch if needed. 8. The humidifier is now ready for normal operation. www.neptronic.com Page | - 68 -...
If necessary, press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn on the humidifier and refill the evaporation chamber with water, then repeat the above steps until the chamber is cool enough to handle. www.neptronic.com Page | - 69 -...
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3. Disconnect the water plug and reconnect the water inlet to the evaporation chamber. 4. Turn on the gas and water supply valves located outside the humidifier. 5. Turn the power back on using the circuit breaker. www.neptronic.com Page | - 70 -...
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After the water boils for 6 hours in the chamber, it is laden with minerals and solutions. This affects the humidity output and the efficiency of the humidifier. Diluting the boiling water with a drain cycle will improve the performance of the humidifier. www.neptronic.com Page | - 71 -...
If there is accumulation of fly ashes, the burner must be disassembled by skilled and qualified technical personnel for further inspection. Other Ensure that there are no obvious signs of deterioration of the humidifier. www.neptronic.com Page | - 72 -...
The burner(s) does not require cleaning under normal use conditions. However, depending on the operating environment, the burner(s) may require periodic cleaning to remove accumulated materials. Failure to clean burners may result in reduced unit capacity or unacceptable flue gas CO levels. www.neptronic.com Page | - 73 -...
The PCB is not detecting the signal. There is an issue with the outside the range, adjust the value. flue gas temperature sensor The PCB is detecting an erroneous Replace the flue gas temperature sensor. signal. www.neptronic.com Page | - 74 -...
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- Replace the combustion air filter. running according to the speed correctly For Ducted Combustion Air option: required for humidity demand. - Inspect the ducted combustion air system and remove any debris or obstructions. www.neptronic.com Page | - 75 -...
SKG4-E Gas Fired Humidifier Installation Instructions and User Manual Exploded View and Bill of Material General Illustration 52 - General Exploded View www.neptronic.com Page | - 76 -...
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All indoor models SP4233-59 Drain valve All outdoor models SP6016 Lif ting mechanism All models SWGLIFT-ASSY Air f ilter All models SPG4203 Air pressure switch All models SPG2123 Ambient temperature sensor All outdoor models NP242010010 www.neptronic.com Page | - 77 -...
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SW GCLAMP-ASSY Evaporation chamber gasket All models SWG2101 Evaporation chamber All models SPG3208 Note (*): Refer to the Multiple Module Composition section in order to obtain the appropriate module number for each SKG4 model. www.neptronic.com Page | - 78 -...
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All models SPG2010 Venturi gasket All models SPG2116 Combustion blower All models SPG2017-230 Note (*): Refer to the Multiple Module Composition section in order to obtain the appropriate module number for each SKG4 model. www.neptronic.com Page | - 79 -...
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Igniter All models SWGIGNITER-230 Internal Flue Pipe Assembly Illustration 56 - Internal Flue Pipe Assembly Exploded View Item Description Model Part Number Flue temperature sensor All models SWG2210-ASSY Flue pipe gasket All models SPG6008-5 www.neptronic.com Page | - 80 -...
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Water Level Sensor Assembly (Item 4) Illustration 57 - Water Level Assembly Exploded View Item Description Model Part Number Water level sensor head assembly All models SWSK4WLTR2-HEAD Water level sensor gasket All models SP4235-14 Float switch All models SP3600 www.neptronic.com Page | - 81 -...
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