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– Steamhosesmustbepreventedfromsagging(condensatepockets);ifnecessary,supportwith
pipeclamps,trough,orwallbrackets,orinstallacondensatedraininthesteamhose.
– Important!Whendecidingonthelengthandlayoutofthehose,itshouldbenotedthatthesteam
hose may become somewhat shorter with progressive ageing.
Securing the hose
Thesteamhosemustbesecuredtothesteamdistributionpipeandhumidiersteamoutletbymeans
ofhose clamps.
Caution!Donotovertightenthehoseclamponthesteamconnectorofthesteamhumidier.
Steamlinewithxedpiping
Forsteamlineswithxedpiping,thesameinstructionsapplytothelayingofthepipingasalready
described.Thefollowingadditionalnotesshouldbeobserved:
– The minimum internal diameter of 22 mm, 30 mm or 45 mm respectively should be applied
overthewholelengthofthepiping.
– UseexclusivelyCupipeorstainlesssteel(min.DIN1.4301).
– Tominimizethecondensateformation(=loss),thesteampipesmustbeinsulated.
– The minimum bend radiusforsolidpipesis4-5 x internal diameter.
– Connectionofthesteampipetothesteamdistributionpipeandtothesteamhumidieriseffected
bymeansofshortlengthsofsteamhosesecuredwithhoseclamps.
– Important! Allowancemustbemadeforapressure loss of 10 mm water column (approx.
100 Pa)permeterlengthorper90°bend.
5.3.6 Installing the condensate hose
Important! Use original Condair condensate hose exclusively. Other types ofhoses can cause
operationalmalfunctions.
Thehoselayoutdependsonthepositionofthesteamdistributionpipe:
– Steam distribution pipe is mounted morethan300mmabovethetopedgeofthehumidier:
Condensatehoseisleddowntothehumidierwithaminimum slope of 20 %,intheformofa
siphon (min. hose bend diameter Ø200 mm ),andinsertedabout2cmintothespeciedopening.
min. 300 mm
min. 20 %
Ømin. 200 mm
min. 300 mm
min. 20 %
Ømin. 200 mm