Thermasol PRO SERIES Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

PRO SERIES

If you are a plumber installing this unit, please leave this owners manual &

warrant

y card with the owner when you finish the installation.

WARNING

• DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE CONSULTED YOUR DOCTOR AND RECEIVED WRITTEN PERMISSION TO DO SO. USE OF THIS
PRODUCT MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

• STEAM IS HOT! DO NOT TOUCH OR GO NEAR THE STEAM HEAD FROM THE TIME THE UNIT IS “ON”, UP TO ONE HOUR FROM THE TIME THE
UNIT IS OFF. SEVERE BURN WILL OCCUR IF YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEAM HEAD OR STEAM EMITTING FROM THE STEAM HEAD.

• NEVER ATTEMPT TO FILL AROMA THERAPY RESERVOIR ON THE STEAM HEAD WHEN UNIT IS IN THE “ON” POSITION. SEVERE BURNS WILL
OCCUR.

• DO NOT USE THERMASOL AROMA THERAPY OILS OR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS OR ANY PRODUCT IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR THERMASOL
UNIT WITHOUT CONSULTING WITH YOUR ALLERGIST OR DOCTOR BEFORE USE. THESE PRODUCTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

• YOUR SHOWER MAY BE A SLIP AND FALL HAZARD CHECK WITH YOUR CONTRACTOR OR TILE MANUFACTURER RE GARDING THE SAFE USE
OF YOUR FLOORING IN A STEAM APPLICATION. SLIPPING AND FALLING INTO THE STEAM HEAD ITSELF OR INTO THE STREAM OF STEAM
EMITTING FROM THE STEAM HEAD WILL CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS, OR PHYSICAL INJURY.

Note: Before contacting Customer Service for Technical Support, please have the model number and
serial number (including all numbers and letters) located on the unit.

Headquarters & Technical Support

2255 Union Place, Simi Valley, CA 93065 – [phone]

Eastern Sales Office

26 Industrial Avenue, Fairview NJ 07022 – [phone]

www.thermasol.com

Thank You!

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Sizing Your Steam room

Sizing: 1. Calculate the total volume of the enclosure. (Length x Width x Height = Total Volume).

2. Using the Volume total, multiply by the number to the right of your shower wall material shown
below.

Example: 7 ft. long x 4 ft. wide 7 ft. high = 196 cubic feet
196 cubic ft. x 1.65 (marble) = 323.4 cubic ft. = Model PRO-300 generator.

NOTE: Add 10% for every foot exceeding 7 ft. in ceiling height.
Add 10% for every exterior outside wall.

 Fiberglass, Cultured Marble .65
 Corian No Change
 Ceramic tile on waterproof sheetrock, cement bed or mortar bed No Change
 All glass tile, glass block walls 1.35
 Natural stone tiles 3/8” to ½” (marble, travertine, slate, granite, etc.) 1.65
 Natural stone tiles on cement bed or mortal bed 1.65
 Natural stone slab ¾” to 1” 1.85

For further assistance call toll-free 800-776-0711

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Generator Installation Instructions

Parts Enclosed

• No Touch steam head housing

• Steam generator

• 50 Foot control cord

• Installation instructions

All ThermaSol steam generators are designed to build NO PRESSURE
This is for your safety.

NOTE: Failure to follow installation instructions specifically will cause the

warranty to be void.

during operation.

Power Cord

Control Input

Smitty pan drain
connection

Steam Outlet

Water Inlet

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Fi

gure 1

Generator Installation Instructions (continued)

Materials Needed

• Brass ball valve

• Pipe compound

• In-line filter (recommended)

• Wire (PRO-700 only)

• Copper tubing or pipe

• Wire cap nuts (PRO-700 only)

• Flex conduit (PRO-700 only)

• Brass or copper tee connection & plug

• Silicone

Tools Needed

• Pipe wrench

• Tubing cutter

• Wire cutters or wire strippers

• Adjustable wrench

• Screwdrivers (phillips & regular)

• Solder & Flux

• 1” & 1

• 2.5” hole saw for No Touch steam head

• Drill motor

• Propane Torch

• Other tools as required

WARNING: Please consult your physician before using. If you are pregnant,

1

/16” masonry drill bits

NOTE:

•

Thermasol steam bath generators are for indoor use only. They
should never be located outside the home.

•

Thermasol steam bath generators are NOT designed to be used
for space heating purposes.

elderly, have high blood pressure, diabetes, suffering from heart
disease, intoxicated, or not in good health, do not use this steam bath.

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CONSUMER WARNING

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE CONSULTED WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND
RECEIVED WRITTEN PERMISSION TO DO SO. USE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE
HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

WARNING

WARNING

NEVER ATTEMPT TO FILL AROMA RESERVOIR ON THE STEAM HEAD WHEN UNIT IS IN
THE ON POSITION. SEVERE BURNS WILL OCCUR.

WARNING

DO NOT USE THERMASOL AROMA THERAPY OILS OR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS OR ANY
PRODUCT IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR THERMASOL UNIT WITHOUT CONSULTING
WITH YOUR ALLERGIST OR DOCTOR BEFORE USE. THESE PRODUCTS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

WARNING

YOUR SHOWER MAY BE A SLIP AND FALL HAZARD CHECK WITH YOUR CONTRACTOR
OR FLOORING MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLOORING IN A
STEAM APPLICATION. SLIPPING AND FALLING INTO THE STEAM HEAD ITSELF OR
INTO THE STREAM OF STEAM EMITTING FROM THE STEAM HEAD WILL CAUSE
SERIOUS BURNS, OR PHYSICAL INJURY.

STEAM IS HOT! DO NOT TOUCH OR GO NEAR THE STEAM HEAD FROM THE TIME THE
UNIT IS “ON”, UP TO ONE HOUR AFTER IT HAS SHUT OFF. SEVERE BURN WILL OCCUR
IF YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEAM HEAD OR STEAM EMITTING FROM THE
STEAM HEAD.

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WARNING

Requirements for proper installation

1. Ensure the enclosure to be used is vapor proof. It should have a vapor proof door that seals

well so the steam does not escape. Make sure the wall, ceiling and the floor materials are ok
to use with steam and hot condensation, the steam produces.

2. Use copper or brass fittings only. (NEVER USE GALVANIZED FITTINGS)

3. The water inlet uses flex hose and steam outlet uses a brass union for easy

installation. Install the drain/spill pan under the unit.

4. The generator must be upright, accessible and on a level surface with all connections on

top. Access panel must be unobstructed and allow for easy access. See figure 1.

5. Unit may be installed up to 50 feet away from shower area. In a dry well ventilated area.

6. Do not

Plumbing the pressure relief valve into the steam line can be hazardous, should the
steam outlet be capped off or obstructed.

7. Pitch steam line back towards generator and avoid perfectly level plumbed lines

8. Before connecting water line to the generator, flush water line into a five-gallon pail to remove

any silt or other materials that may be in the line. An in-line water filter is also recommended.

9. Make sure water is turned on to the unit before operating the unit.

NOTE: Failure to follow specific installation instructions will cause the
warranty to be void.

plumb a trap in the steam line or plumb the pressure relief valve into the steam line.

.

Figure 2

Various options for the ThermaSol steam bath generator location.

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