Nortec SAM-e User Manual

SAM-e Installation and Operation Manual Includes installation, operation maintenance and troubleshooting information for your SAM-e and Mini

7 | Installation SAM-e In-Duct

SAM-e Installation | 8 Typical SAM-e Installation General SAM-e Assembly Diagram

9 | SAM-e Installation 1 Fasten support brackets to header using 5/16” washers and 5/16” nylon lock-nuts. 2 Place header on duct floor and

SAM-e Installation | 10 3 Insert tube into insertion stop washer and then into grommet. Wetting grommet with water will make assembly easier. E

11 | SAM-e Installation 5 Attach tube support bracket using supplied 1/4” lock-washer and 1/4” hex screws. 6 No mounting frame – proceed t

SAM-e Installation | 12 6A If no mounting frame is supplied: Attach bracket flanges to tube support bracket using 5/16” screws, washers, and nylon

13 | SAM-e Installation 7 Slide frame sides into frame base. 8 Attach Frame Pivot using 5/16” bolt, washer, and nylon lock-nut. Side V

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15 | SAM-e Installation Installation in Vertical Duct

SAM-e Installation | 16 1 Complete assembly following Steps 1 through 8 on pages 9 through 13. Install complete assembly into duct at 10° angl

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17 | SAM-e Installation Mini SAM-e Installation Procedures

SAM-e Installation | 18 Mini SAM-e Assembly General Installation

19 | SAM-e Installation 1 Place header into duct. Use supplied template to cut holes for steam and condensate parts. Attach header to duct using

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21 | SAM-e Installation Plumbing

SAM-e Installation | 22 SAM-e with Pressure Steam Pressurized Plumbing with External Separator • Steam components in grey provided by Nortec. • T

23 | SAM-e Installation Pressurized Plumbing without External Separator Note: The SAM-e header functions as a steam separator, therefore an ext

SAM-e Installation | 24 Internal Baffle Plate

25 | SAM-e Installation Condensate Pump Plumbing When pressurized steam enters SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric p

SAM-e Installation | 26 Mini SAM-e with Pressurized Steam Mini SAM-e Pressurized with External Separator • Steam components in grey provided by

Contents 2 Introduction 2 Location of Humidifier’s Manifold in an Air Conditioning System 4 Identify your Components 5 How to Use this M

27 | SAM-e Installation Mini SAM-e Pressurized without External Separator • Max steam pressure of 15 psig when no

SAM-e Installation | 28 Mini SAM-e Condensate Pump Plumbing When pressurized steam enters Mini SAM-e, pressure drops down

29 | SAM-e Installation SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Atmospheric Plumbing Atmospheric steam inlet Use Nortec supplied steam hose and gear c

SAM-e Installation | 30 Plumbing with Drain Water Cooler 1" NPT to 3/4” NPT Reducer (Supplied By Others) 1" Air Gap To Prevent

31 | SAM-e Installation Mini SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Mini SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Atmospheric steam inlet Use Nortec supplied steam ho

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33 | SAM-e Installation Atmospheric Steam Lines

SAM-e Installation | 34 Plumbing Pressurized SAM-e For pressurized steam line installation instructions, refer to LiveSteam Steam Injection Humidifie

35 | SAM-e Installation Electrode Steam-Line Table 1: Electrode Steam-Line Humidifier Steam output [ lb ] MED-L copper tube nominal steam line size

SAM-e Installation | 36 Gas Steam-Line Table 2: Gas Steam-Line Humidifier Steam output [ lb ] MED-L copper tube nominal steam line size Stainless st

1 | SAM-e Installation CAUTION: Plumbing  Plumbing to be performed by a licensed plumber.  Drain water from humidifier can be very hot. Do not

37 | SAM-e Installation SE Steam Line Table 3: SE Steam-Line Unit No. of Steam Outlets Steam output [ lb ] MED-L copper tube nominal steam line siz

SAM-e Installation | 38 NHRS Steam-Line Table 4: SE Steam-Line Humidifier Steam output [ lb ] MED-L copper tube nominal steam line size Stainless ste

39 | SAM-e Installation Effective Length of Typical Steam-Line Fittings Table 5: Effective length of Typical Steam-Line Fittings Nominal tube size St

SAM-e Installation | 40 Atmospheric SAM-e Condensate Drainage 1 SAM-e condensate outlet connection is male 3/4”-NPT. 2 Condensate from SAM-e must b

41 | SAM-e Installation Steam Lines and Condensate Returns Use appropriate slope Figure 1: Slope Figure 2: Insulate pipe

SAM-e Installation | 42 Figure 4: Distributor Above Humidifier (Copper Steam Line) Figure 5: Distributor Above Humidifier (Hose)

43 | SAM-e Installation Figure 6: Steam Distributor Below Humidifier (Hose) Figure 7: Steam Distributor Below Humidifier and Obstruction (Hose)

SAM-e Installation | 44 Figure 8: Long Steam Run

45 | SAM-e Installation Atmospheric Steam Lines

SAM-e Installation | 46 Insulation Factory-Installed Insulation 1 Unpack tubes and headers. Inspect tubes to ensure that stainless insulation cove

SAM-e Installation | 2 Introduction Receiving and Unpacking Equipment Check packing slip to ensure ALL material has been delivered. Each humidifi

47 | SAM-e Installation Quantity of Insulating Covers Required to Cover SAM-e Tube Table 7: Quantity of Insulating Covers Required to Cover SAM-e Tub

SAM-e Installation | 48 Header Installation 1 Install header insulation for SAM-e; expand header insulation to fit over header and slide on. Ensur

49 | SAM-e Installation SAM-e Insulation Retrofit 1 Install header wrap around header. 2 Tuck header wrap underneath rubber grommets and

SAM-e Installation | 50 FOR DUAL INLETS; INSULATE HEADER AS SHOWN ON PREVIOUS PAGE. INSULATE SECOND INLET AS SHOWNROLL SHIELD TO CREATE OVERLAPDETAI

51 | SAM-e Installation 3 Apply shields to tubes and secure with stainless straps. 4 Completed Tube.

SAM-e Installation | 52 Mini SAM-e Insulation Retrofit 1 Connect Top and Bottom heat shields together (snap fit) . 2 Completed header.

53 | SAM-e Installation 3 Fit shields to tubes. 4 Secure with stainless straps.

SAM-e Installation | 54 5 Completed tube.

55 | SAM-e Installation Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts

SAM-e Installation | 56 Troubleshooting Steam tubes discharge water: 1 Steam supply pipe is not insulated. 2 Steam supply pipe not properly drain

3 | SAM-e Installation Identify your Components

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57 | SAM-e Installation Warranty Nortec Humidity Inc. and/or Nortec Humidity Ltd. (hereinafter collectively referred to as THE COMPANY), warran

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SAM-e Installation | 4 Identify your Optional Components

5 | SAM-e Installation How to Use this Manual SAM-e - In Duct Section 2 Follow steps 1-9 SAM-e - Vertical Duct Installation Section 4 Foll

SAM-e Installation | 6 Plumbing Section 6 6A - SAM-e Pressure Steam 6B - mini SAM-e Pressure Steam 6C - SAM-e Atmospheric Steam 6D - mini SAM-e Atmos