Condair Nortec SAM-e - Material for Steam Lines

39 | Nortec SAM-e Installation
Effective Length of Typical Steam-Line Fittings
Table 5: Effective length of Typical Steam-Line Fittings
Nominal tube
size
Standard
90°-elbow
Standard
45°-elbow
Side-outlet
tee
Gate valve* Globe valve*
3/4”
2 ft
1 ft
4 ft
0.4 ft
18 ft
7/8”
2 ft
1 ft
4 ft
0.4 ft
18 ft
1-1/2”
3.5 ft
1.75 ft
7 ft
0.8 ft
34 ft
1- 3/4”
3.5 ft
1.75 ft
7 ft
0.8 ft
34 ft
3”
5 ft
2.5 ft
11 ft
1.1 ft
54 ft
4”
8 ft
4 ft
15 ft
1.6 ft
80 ft
*Valve in full open position.
Material for Steam Lines
Table 6: Effective length of Typical Steam-Line Fittings
Material Type Note
Copper MED-L Tube Recommended.
Stainless steel Tube wall thickness 0.065”
Recommended.
Required for RO/DI water.
Flex-hose
High-temperature rubber
hose
Condair high-temperature flex-hose recommended only.
Condair flex-hose to be checked every 5 years.
Other brands of steam hose may:
- Carry odors
- Kink or deform
- Create back-pressure and affect humidifier
performance
Black pipe
Schedule 40
Schedule 40
Not recommended
Oil seeps out.
Rusting.
Health hazard.
Larger pressure drop.
Plastic ----- Not recommended