
Page 14 • DRI-STEEM Vaporstream humidifier
Vaporstream VLC piping:
Standard water
Figure 14-1:
Field piping overview, Vaporstream VLC with standard water
Table 14-1:
Heights required to overcome Vaporstream internal pressure
(H1, H2)
Unit output
Water seal height
(H1)
Air vent height
(H2)
kW lbs/hr kg/h inches mm inches mm
≤ 48 ≤ 138 ≤ 62 12 305 22.5 572
49-64 139–183 63–83 15 381 27.5 699
> 64 > 183 > 83 18 457 30.5 775
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Notes:
• Locate air gap only in spaces with adequate temperature and air movement to absorb flash steam; otherwise, condensation may form on nearby surfaces.
Refer to governing codes for drain pipe size and maximum discharge water temperature.
• Offset humidifier from floor drain to prevent flash steam from rising into the humidifier.
• Dashed lines indicate provided by installer.
• The water supply inlet is more than 1" (25 mm) above the skim/overflow port, eliminating the possibility of backflow or siphoning from the tank. No
additional backflow prevention is required; however, governing codes prevail.
• Damage caused by chloride corrosion is not covered by your DRI-STEEM warranty.
VLC-OM-010
Figure 14-2:
Piping, Vaporstream VLC with standard
water, Models 2-1 through 5-1
OM-4005
Drain piping
Drain valve
Fill valve
Overflow port
Install level
Install level
¾" (DN20) minimum condensate drain
piping rated for 212 °F (100 °C)
Air vent height
must be equal to
or greater than
dimension H2
(see Table 14-1).
Air vent
tube
Optional condensate
return piping from
dispersion unit
Steam outlet
Shock arrester recommended to reduce water hammer
¾" (DN20) min. drain, skim, and overflow
piping rated for 212 °F (100 °C)
Manual or electric drain valve
If run is over 10' (3 m), increase
pipe to 1¼" (DN32)
Flow line of drain piping after water seal
must be below drain valve to ensure
humidifier drains correctly.
1" (25 mm) air gap
Drain piping
flow line
¾" pipe thread
(DN20) dispersion
unit condensate
return inlet
Pitch 1/8"/ft (1%)
6"
(150 mm)
minimum
Open drain required. See first note below.
Water supply line; water pressure 25 to 80 psi (172 to 552 kPa);
water conductivity 100 μS/cm minimum. If water piping to
humidifier is nonmetallic, first 3' (1 m) of water supply piping from
humidifier should be metallic. To isolate steam from nonmetallic
supply piping, put a 2" (50 mm) water seal or loop in supply line.
See H1 in
Table 14-1
H1
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