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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ® HUMIDI-TECH and ® HUMIDI-TECH DI ELECTRIC STEAM HUMIDIFIERS Installation Instructions Maintenance Operations Manual UL LISTED CUL LISTED...
Familiarizing yourself with this manual will help ensure proper operation of the equipment for years to come. This manual covers the installation and maintenance procedures for both the HUMIDI-TECH and HUMIDI-TECH DI humidifiers.
® HUMIDI-TECH DIAGRAMS Figure 3-1: HUMIDI-TECH Humidifier The HUMIDI-TECH unit requires water conductivity of at least 100 μS/cm (34 mg/l) to operate. It will not operate with water treated by reverse osmosis or 38 mm or 50 mm flexible deionization processes.
Humidifier The HUMIDI-TECH humidifier is designed to hang on When mounting on a stud wall, locate studs and a wall, and should be installed in a space located near position mounting bracket in place so that each of the an air duct system.
INSTALLATION HUMIDI-TECH ® Mounting Tube Figure 5-1: Single Tube with Condensate Drain Line • Mount dispersion tube level. • Orient dispersion tube so that tubelets are pointed straight up. Insertion Length Pre-molded High 80 mm Temperature Resin Tubelets Mounting 80 mm...
INSTALLATION Failing to follow these recommendations may result in Connecting Dispersion Tube to Humidifier excessive back pressures being imposed on the • Connection can be made with vapor hose or rigid humidifier. This may lead to dispersion tube(s) spitting, tubing. steam blowing through water seals, or leaking gaskets.
PIPING Water make-up piping may be of any code-approved The final connection sizes are 20 mm O.D. for evapo- material (copper, steel, or plastic). The final connection rator drain and 13 mm for cabinet drain. These con- size is 1/4". In cases where water hammer may be a nection sizes should not be reduced.
All wiring must be in accordance with all ® Figure 8-1: Field Wiring Requirements governing codes, and with HUMIDI-TECH or HUMIDI-TECH DI wiring diagram. The diagram is located inside the removable front HUMIDI-TECH Sub Panel Power Block panel on the right-hand side of the humidifier cabinet.
13.6 16.3 21.8 28.6 46.3 Top View Figure 9-1: HUMIDI-TECH ® Unit Dimensions (All measurements shown in millimetres.) 400 mm Note: For models VM 16 and 25, dispersion tubes will be equipped with a condensate tube when a hose kit is 140 mm used.
Mounting the SDU The SDU may be placed directly on top of the HUMIDI-TECH cabinet or mounted on a wall. A wall mounting bracket and two 10 mm lag bolts are pro- vided with each fan unit. (See page 4 for mounting instructions.)
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AREA-TYPE APPLICATION USING SDU Table 11-1 lists the recommended minimum vertical Table 11-1: SDU Visible Fog Travel (RISE) and horizontal (CARRY) clearances for area- type humidifiers at 50% and 60% RH of the space. 50% RH 60% RH The SDU contains a 735 m /h blower and a 300VA Humidifier Rise...
Figure 12-1: Electronic Probe Control for Main- Upon activation, the following sequence occurs: taining Proper Water Level (HUMIDI-TECH Only) 1. The drain valve opens and begins to drain surface water and minerals from the evaporating chamber.
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Let the fill water run until the able, a pressure-reducing valve or shock arrester should tank is cooled then shut off the contractor installed be installed. Even though the HUMIDI-TECH has an supply water valve. internal 25 mm air gap, some local codes may require a vacuum breaker.
To Service: HUMIDI-TECH DI 1. Shut off electrical power to the unit. Using the key, The HUMIDI-TECH DI unit uses DI/RO water. Because unlock and remove the large front panel. Drain the these water types are mineral-free, cleaning the evapo- evaporating chamber by manually opening the rating chamber should not be necessary.
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12. Reconnect connector tube and flexible hoses. 13. Return drain valve handle to closed position. 14. Replace front panel and turn on electric power. ® 15. HUMIDI-TECH DI is again ready to humidify. Off-Season Shut-Down Procedure 1. Switch off electric power.
® HUMIDI-TECH TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS PROBLEM FILL READY DRAIN POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTION WATER Humidifier will Control transformer Verify control voltage across secondary not heat leads of transformer. Reset transformer circuit breaker. Humidistat is not calling Set humidistat to call. Inspect for faulty humidistat.
® HUMIDI-TECH DI TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM READY POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTION WATER Humidifier will Control transformer Verify control voltage across secondary leads of not heat transformer. Reset transformer circuit breaker. Humidistat is not calling Set humidistat to call. Inspect for faulty humidistat.
Continuous product improvement is a policy of DRI-STEEM therefore, product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 14949 Technology Drive • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA Telephone: +1 612 949 2415 Fax: +1 612 949 2933 E-Mail: sales@dristeem.com Printed on recycled paper with 3ULQWHGRQUHF\FOHGSDSHUZLWKDJULEDVHGLQNV agri-based inks.
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