Nortec Steam Distributors User Manual

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2556592-B| 09 MARCH 2012

Steam
Distributors

Installation and
Operation Manual

Includes installation, operation
maintenance and troubleshooting
information for your ASD, BSD, CSD,
and RSD distributors.

INSTALLATION DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

MODEL #

SERIAL #

CYLINDER #

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Proprietary Notice

This document and the information disclosed herein are proprietary data of NORTEC HUMIDITY LTD. Neither
this document nor the information contained herein shall be reproduced, used, or disclosed to others without
the written authorization of WALTER MEIER LTD., except to the extent required for installation or maintenance
of recipient’s equipment. All references to the Nortec name should be taken as referring to NORTEC HUMIDITY
LTD.

Liability Notice

Nortec does not accept any liability for installations of humidity equipment installed by unqualified personnel or
the use of parts/components/equipment that are not authorized or approved by Nortec.

Copyright Notice

Copyright 2012, NORTEC HUMIDITY LTD. All rights reserved.

Contents

2 Installation

2 Receiving and Unpacking

Equipment

2 Pre-Installation Check

2 Steam Line Installation

4 Condensate Return Guidelines

For Main Steam Lines

CAUTION: Servicing

 Disconnect main power before any servicing.
 The plumbing and electrical compartments contain high voltage components and

wiring. Access should be limited to authorized personnel only.

 During and following operation of the humidifier, the steam and components in

contact with the steam such as the blower pack, steam lines, steam distributors,
and condensate lines can become hot and can burn if touched.

 Walter Meier does not accept any liability for installations of humidity equipment

installed by unqualified personnel or the use of parts/components/equipment
that are not authorized or approved by Walter Meier.

CAUTION: Electrical

 All electrical work should be done according to local and national electrical code.
 Electrical connection to be performed by a licensed electrician.

CAUTION: Plumbing

 Plumbing to be performed by a licensed plumber.
 Drain water from humidifier can be very hot. Do not drain to public sink.
 All plumbing work should be done according to local plumbing code.

CAUTION: Installation

 Do not mount on hot surfaces.
 Do not mount in area where freezing can occur.
 Do not mount on vibrating surface.
 Do not mount on floor.
 Humidifiers produce steam at atmospheric pressure no devices which could block

steam output should be connected to the steam outlet.

 Steam lines must be installed so that no restriction can produce backpressure in

the humidifier.

 Regardless of selecting on/off or modulating control method, Nortec humidifiers

must have a closed circuit across its on/off security loop control terminal to
operate. Nortec highly recommends the use of a duct high limit humidistat.

Introduction

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Installation

Receiving and Unpacking Equipment

1. Check packing slip to ensure all material has been delivered.

2. All material shortages are to be reported to Walter Meier (Nortec) within 48 hours from

receipt of goods. Walter Meier (Nortec) assumes no responsibility for any material
shortages beyond this period.

3. Inspect shipping boxes for damage and note on shipping waybill accordingly.

4. After unpacking, inspect equipment for damage and if damage is found, notify the shipper

promptly.

5. All Nortec products are shipped on an f.o.b. factory basis. Any and all damage, breakage or

loss claims are to be made directly to the shipping company.

6. Each distributor is provided with: installation manual, one hose cuff, and two hose clamps.

Pre-installation Check

1. Ensure the total capacity of the humidifier is not higher than the allowable maximum steam

capacity of the distributors used.

ASD/RSD 10: 22 lbs/hr (10 kg/hr)

ASD: 25 lbs/hr (11.3 kg/hr)

BSD: 35 lbs/hr (15.9 kg/hr)

CSD: 115 lbs/hr (52.5 kg/hr)

Steam Line Installation

1. Nortec steam hose should only be used on short steam runs below 10 feet.

2. Ensure that no condensate produced in the steam line will remain trapped. Steam naturally

flows upward and condensate naturally flows downward.

3. See material recommended for use in the chart below. To eliminate the metal corrosion,

nortec does not recommend the use of steel piping.

4. Consult the following pages for step by step distributor installation starting with figure 1.

5. Consult the charts below for steam and condensate sizing guidelines when using steam

distributors.

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