1 OVERVIEW
1.1 About this Manual
This manual describes the installation, maintenance, and operation of your
Therma-Flow
®
Plus emergency shower and eyewash. Therma-Flow
®
Plus
systems are configured with many different features and components depending
on your requirements. This manual attempts to cover all possible configurations
including your model. The drawings and schematics in manual are for reference
only and apply to most models. However, some models may differ according to
your customer requirements. If you have questions that are not addressed in the
manual, contact Encon Customer Service (see “Contact Information” on page iii).
1.2 About Therma-Flow
®
Plus
Therma-Flow
®
Plus is a freeze protected emergency shower and eyewash that
meets or exceeds the American National Standards Institute Standard Z358.1 for
emergency shower and eyewash equipment.
The shower and eyewash station is enclosed in an insulated fibre-reinforced plastic
(FRP) building.
Key features of Therma-Flow
®
Plus include:
• 20 GPM (75.7 LPM) shower and 3.2 GPM (12.1 LPM) eyewash
• Drench hose.
• Double swinging door entrance.
• Floor grate and drain pan.
Optional features include:
— Freeze and scald protection valves.
— Various alarm packages.
— Various electrical classifications.
— Heat trace cable and thermostat to keep the water temperature above
(55º F/12.7º C) and freeze protect the piping system.
— Internal enclosure heater keeps the user warm and freeze protects the
equipment.