DriSteem GTS Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual
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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual must be left with the owner and should be accessible for reference.
DRI-STEEM
GTS
EUROPEAN MODEL
GAS-TO-STEAM HUMIDIFIERS
WARNING: If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury, or loss of life.
• Do not store or use petrol (gasoline) or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
®
and GTS
Installation, Operation
and
Maintenance Manual
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from an off-site
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
brigade.
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-DI
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- Page 1 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual must be left with the owner and should be accessible for reference. DRI-STEEM ® ® and GTS EUROPEAN MODEL GAS-TO-STEAM HUMIDIFIERS Installation, Operation Maintenance Manual WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
- Page 2 AFNOR for use in all EU countries. DRI-STEEM Humidifier Company AUTHORIZED COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION The GTS and GTS-DI humidifiers bearing the CE mark are authorized for use in the European countries listed below. Austria Greece...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS GTS Program Code Nomenclature ........4 Models GTS and GTS-DI ............5 Safety Precautions ............... 6 Specifications and Capacities ..........7 Dimensions ................8 Installation Precautions ..............9 Required Clearance ........... 9 Locating the Humidifier ..........10 Supply Water and Drain Overflow Connections .. -
Page 4: Gts Program Code Nomenclature
GTS PROGRAM CODE NOMENCLATURE ® A 14-digit VAPOR-LOGIC program code appears E. System capacity: on the front of the control cabinet and on the ##### = Output capacity code wiring diagram inside the control cabinet. The program code specifies the parameters of the F. -
Page 5: Models Gts And Gts-Di
® AND GTS-DI HUMIDIFIERS GTS Gas-to-Steam Humidifier The GTS is a gas-fired humidifier that burns natural gas to generate steam for humidification. The unit consists of one or two burners, which are fired ® ULTRA-SORB into a heat exchanger. This heat exchanger is, in turn, submerged in a tank of water. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
• Throttle screw seal shall be replaced upon completion of adjustment. • For appliances operating with a pressure couple, any governor shall be made inoperative. • Contact an authorized DRI-STEEM distributor to receive the proper replacement data plate. -
Page 7: Specifications And Capacities
SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES Table 7-1: Specifications ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " a l f ) " ) " a l f ) " Capacity Notes Operating Characteristics: • Approximately 402 kJ are required to raise the tem- •... -
Page 8: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS Figure 8-1: Dimensions l l a n i t Top View t e l o i t l l a o i t ) " ) " Front View o l f l i F o i t t n i o i t Side View... -
Page 9: Installation
• To prevent premature heat exchanger failure, do not combustible walls. locate ANY gas-fired unit in areas where chlorinated, halogenated or acid vapors are present in the GTS clearance recommendations atmosphere. Cover 457 mm • Locate the humidifier in an area clear of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids. -
Page 10: Locating The Humidifier
INSTALLATION Locating the Humidifier Supply Water and Drain Overflow • Provide a level, solid foundation for the humidifier. Connections Locate the humidifier as near as possible to chimney or IMPORTANT: The humidifier is shipped with the outside wall so that the flue pipe from the humidifier is automatic drain valve locked in the manual open short and direct. -
Page 11: Makeup Water Piping And Material
INSTALLATION Makeup Water Piping and Material noise from the collapsing steam head in the humidifier. Adjusting the needle valve will also reduce the drop in Minimum makeup water pressure must be 175 kPa. output during a fill cycle. Care must be taken to not When nonmetallic water piping is used, it must be rated reduce the fill rate below the humidifier's capacity, as to withstand 100°C or greater temperature. -
Page 12: Gas Piping
59 mbar. A DN6 (1/8") plugged tapping, DN15 (½") union Plugged DN6 accessible for test gauge connection, must be Gas cock by DRI-STEEM (1/8") test gauge installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection connection to the appliance. DN15 (½") piping •... -
Page 13: Electrical
Do not use gas piping as an electrical ground. • GTS Humidifiers need to be supplied with 230-volt AC, 50-Hz, separately fused electrical service. The GTS humidifier is equipped with a transformer to step down the voltage to 24 VAC control voltage. -
Page 14: Combustion And Ventilation Air
The GTS will support sealed combustion using DN80 source is 12 m with a 1.5 m equivalent length for elbows. (3") PVC or CPVC piping. When the GTS is ordered in a The outside air source may be either a final connection... -
Page 15: Flue Venting Guidelines (Flue Connection)
INSTALLATION • Do not insulate flue pipe exposed to outdoor weather Note: GTS outdoor enclosures are always provided with conditions (i.e. above roof lines). a sealed combustion connection. • Installation of the flue pipe should be as direct as Venting Guidelines (Flue Connection) possible, with a minimum number of turns or elbows. -
Page 16: Mounting The Humidifier
Indoor Cover Mounting Option The GTS indoor cover shall be shipped with the GTS unit factory mounted in it. The unit shall only be moved into place by lifting the unit from under its base frame. -
Page 17: Steam Supply Connection Methods
Figure 19-3. 12.7 cm min. 19 mm The condensate also can be returned to the GTS, as tubing shown in Figure 20-1 with an air vent. This method requires a water seal and an air gap to prevent back Funnel or pressure from the GTS chamber. -
Page 18: Condensate Return Piping
CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING Figure 20-1: Condensate return to humidifier ULTRA-SORB ® RAPID-SORB ® 150 mm minimum 125 mm approx. water seal 13 mm air vent See Table 21-1 ® Humidifier DN20 (3/4” BSP) condensate return OM-3010 Table 20-1 i f i i f i... -
Page 19: Rapid-Sorb Assembly And Installation
RAPID-SORB components with packing list. Report the duct, position hose cuffs or slip couplings any shortages to the DRI-STEEM factory immediately. over tube and header tube nipples, and secure. 2. Provide necessary access in and around duct work. b. For a Header Outside the Duct (See figure 21-2): 1. -
Page 20: Vertical Duct Installation
® RAPID-SORB ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Piping/Hose Sizing from the GTS ® to a RAPID-SORB panel Table 22-1: Maximum Steam Carrying Capacity* ½ ) " ½ ) " ) " ) " * Based on total pressure drop in ) "... -
Page 21: Area-Type Application
Note: The AREA-TYPE fan and brackets are not provided as a part of the unit and must be ordered separately by a DRI-STEEM representative. After mounting the fan, terminate the wires as specified on the enclosed wiring diagram. -
Page 22: Start-Up And Operation
Before proceeding with the start-up and operation, verify humidifier down before an unsafe condition occurs. that all control wiring has been completed as specified and required for correct and safe operation of the GTS • For standard water systems, an additional low water Humidifier. -
Page 23: Maintenance
For high mineral content water, a periodic drain and flush through the motorized drain Each time the GTS refills, it fills to an elevation near the valve, in addition to the surface water skim time feature, lip of the skim overflow fitting. A portion of the refill is recommended. -
Page 24: Both Gts And Gts-Di
Any substitution of parts or controls not approved by pressure switch connections. DRI-STEEM will be at owner's risk and will void the warranty. 2. BURNERS: The burner(s) may require periodic cleaning to remove accumulated materials. Failure to clean burners may result in reduced unit capacity ®... -
Page 25: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS Figure 27-1: Standard GTS ® replacement parts See tables on next page for parts listing. OM-1098... - Page 26 , y l l l i f " 4 , e l " 4 * These items are an assembly of multiple parts. Contact your DRI-STEEM distributor to order. TAB = Refer to your specific model number for correct part.
- Page 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS Figure 29-1: GTS ® -DI replacement parts See tables on next page for parts listing. OM-1099...
- Page 28 , y l , e l * These items are an assembly of multiple parts. Contact your DRI-STEEM distributor to order. ** End of season drain option only. TAB = Refer to your specific model number for correct part.
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Page 29: Wiring Diagrams
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Page 33: Caution Labels
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or WARNING explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped •... -
Page 34: Maintenance Service Record
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Page 38: Two-Year Limited Warranty
DRI-STEEM’s entire liability, and the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy, shall be the repair or replacement of the defective product, or the refund of the purchase price, at DRI-STEEM’s election. DRI-STEEM shall not be liable for any costs or expenses, whether direct or indirect, associated with the installation, removal or reinstallation of any defective product.
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