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– Steam distribution pipe is mounted lessthan300mmabovethetopedgeofthehumidier:
Condensate hose is led down with a minimum slope of 20 %
,intheformofasiphon (min.
hose bend diameter Ø200 mm),directlyintoadischargefunnel.
Note:Ifyourunitfeedsanumberofsteamdistributionpipes,theindividualcondensatehosesare
tobeledintothedischargefunnel.
Important! Beforeputtingtheunitintooperation,thesiphonofthecondensatehosemustbelled
with water.
5.3.7 Inspecting the steam installation
Usethefollowingchecklisttoascertainthatthesteaminstallationwasperformedcorrectly:
– Steam distribution pipe
Steamdistributors(steamdistributionpipeorOptiSorpsteamdistributionsystem)correctly
positionedandsecured(screwstightened)?
Aretheoutletoricesatrightanglestotheairowdirection?
– Steam hose
Maximumlengthof4m?
Minimumbendradiusof300mm(4-5xinternaldiameterwithxedpiping)?
Havetheinstructionsforhosepositioningbeenfollowed?
Steamhose:nosagging(condensatepocket)orcondensatedrainwithsiphon(hosebend
withaminimumdiameterof200mm)installedatthelowestpoint?
Rigidsteamlines:properlyinsulated?Correctinstallationmaterialused?Minimuminternal
diametermaintained?
Steamhose(s)securelyattachedwithclamps?
Heatexpansionduringoperationandshorteningofthehosewithageingtakenintoconsidera-
tion?
– Condensate hose
Downslopeofatleast20%?
Siphon(min.ø200mm)existingandlledwithwater?
Condensatehosecorrectlyxedandnotkinked?
min. 300 mm
min. 20 %
Ømin. 200 mm
min. 300 mm
min. 20 %
Ømin. 200 mm