36 Mounting and installation work
5.4.5 Inspecting the steam installation
Use the following check list to ascertain that the steam installation was performed correctly:
– Steam distributor
Is the steam distributor correctly positioned and fastened in the SPA cabin?
Is the steam outlet of the steam distributor shielded by appropriate measures so that the steam
bath users cannot burn themselves on the escaping steam?
– Steam hose
Maximum length of 4 m?
Is minimum steam hose length of 500 mm (for steam hose installations) or 1,000 mm (for solid
pipe installation) maintained before rst bend and led perpendicularly upwards?
Minimum upslope/downslope of 15%/8.5° maintained?
Minimum bend radius of 300 mm (5 x internal diameter with xed piping)?
Have the instructions for hose layout been followed?
Steam hose: no sagging (condensate pocket) or condensate drain with siphon (hose bend with
a minimum diameter of 200 mm) installed at the lowest point?
Rigid steam lines: properly insulated? Correct installation material used? Minimum internal di-
ameter maintained?
Steam hose(s) securely attached with clamps?
Heat expansion during operation and shortening of the hose with ageing taken into considera-
tion?
– Condensate hose
Downslope of at least 15 %/8.5°?
Siphon (min. ø200 mm) existing and lled with water?
Condensate hose correctly xed and not kinked?
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