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GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Steam Room
If you are using an existing tiled shower or bathtub enclosure, make sure that t is enclosed to the ceiling.

Locating the Unit
Plan the location of your steam unit carefully. Place it for convenient installation and easy access. A good location, when possible, is a furnace or storage room. Do not bury the unit in walls or other inconvenient locations as it may require periodic maintenance. It may be placed up to 50 ft.(15m) from the steam room. A gravity drain will be necessary for all units requiring drainage. Never locate the unit in an area that may be exposed to frost.

Positioning the Unit
Place the steam generator in a “top up”, level position only and preferably 5” above the floor. The steam outlet, water inlet, and electrical box are on the top of the unit. On all units, the louvered end (front) of the unit should be readily accessible. This area contains the electrical components of the unit. The Auto Flush units have a drain valve located on the bottom front of the unit. This should always face out so that you have easy access to the valve.

Installation in any other way will cause malfunction and burnout, voiding your warranty.

Step 1. Water Connection
- Connect your water supply to your unit with 1/4" copper tubing, see (Figure 1). Install a shut off manual valve between the unit and water line close to the unit. Do not open the water valve.

- Before connecting water line to the unit, flush the line into a pail or drain to free it of any plumbing residue. After it is thoroughly flushed, attach the water line to the inlet line on the unit and open the water supply. Check for any leaks.

- If the water supply minerals are high, refer to “Filtration” section in the end of this manual.

Step 2. Stream Connection
- A compression fitting is supplied at the steam outlet(s) on the top of the steam generator and a ˝" copper pipe fits this fitting, see (Figure 1). Plumb from this point to the location of the steam head or vice versa. Do not have any low points in this line that will allow condensation to sit in the pipe. Insulate the steam pipe to prevent temperature loss in output steam, caused by heat exchange between pipe and surrounding air.

- Drill a 3/4" hole into your steam room, 6"-12" above the floor or approximately 6" above the edge of your bathtub. Locate the steam head in an area where you will easily avoid physical contact. Connect the steam head to the pipe that you have brought through the hole into the steam room. Direct the steam outlet slot in the steam head down toward the floor.

Do not install any valves or limiter between the unit and the steam head that will cause the pressure to build up in the unit.

Step 3 . Drain Connection
This is a gravity drain on all units with Auto Flush option. A compression fitting is supplied with the unit and is to be installed on a ˝" copper pipe that slopes slightly downward and away from the unit. It may run to an open floor drain or it can be plumbed into an existing drain line.

The draining water is hot, avoid touching the drain pipe that it may cause burns.

Step 4 . Electrical Connection
Have a qualified electrician connect the unit. The power cable size and breaker size is to be determined by an electrician. Use the specification sheet at the end of this manual to find the voltage and wattage rating of your unit. All applicable electrical codes must be strictly adhered to. Check your supply voltage to ensure it is compatible with the voltage listed on your unit’s label.

A. Steam Generators with regular 30 Minutes Timer or ON/OFF Switch or Thermostat
A-1. Electrical Power Connection

- Install a Circuit Breaker in your Power Distribution Panel. Label that breaker as “Steam Gen” Select Circuit Breaker size according to electrical codes. Run the power cable from Circuit breaker to the unit and connect it to L1 and L2 (and L3 in 3 phase models) in the electrical box on top of the unit (240 Volts or 208 Volts in 3 phase models) (Figure 2). Fasten the ground wire to the ground terminal in electrical box.

Do not connect Neutral to the Ground Terminal.

Do not connect the 30 min. timer to L1 & L2 power source, as this will cause some models of our steam generators to malfunction.

A-2. The Timer/Thermostat Connection.
- In Power Junction Box, you will find 2 orange wires: Connect them to 30 Minuets timer or your timer/thermostat leads (Figure 2).

- You can only connect the orange wires to a power free contact, because these wires are powered from the circuit board (DC Volts) within the unit, do not connect any other power source to the timer/thermostat. B. Because these are powered from the circuit within the unit, do not connect any other power source to the timer/thermostat

If it is necessary to power your timer/thermostat, a separate relay must be used to isolate the circuits. Failure to follow this instruction will void the warranty on the unit.

B. Steam Generators with “Four-In-One” Digital Timer

B-1. Same as “Step 4. A-1.” above.

B-2. Install the Box for “Four-In-One” Digital Timer outside the steam room and in the vicinity of the door, and then connect the following cables:
- Run “Timer’s power/signal cable” from the steam generator to “Four-In-One” Digital Timer and connect the wires according to (Figure 3) to the 4 slot terminal on the board.
- Install the temperature sensor in the steam room. It has to be installed in the opposite corner to where the steam head is installed and 5” above the door. The probe has to be exposed 1.5” outside the wall (inside room). Run the sensor cable from steam room to the “Four-In-One” Digital Timer and connect it to the 3pin connector on the board. It can only be inserted in one direction.
- Put the “Four-In-One” Digital Timer in its box and secure it with 4 screws.

Step5. Testing
Now that your Steam Bath® steam generator is connected, you are ready to test it.

A. Steam Generators with regular 30 Minutes Timer or Thermostat

A-1. Open the water supply and recheck for leaks.

A-2. Turn on the circuit breaker at the panel and test to be sure the unit is receiving power.

A-3. Set the timer to the desired time and/or set the thermostat to the desired temperature, within minutes you will have steam.
- Make sure the steam line does not leak. B. Steam Generators with “Four-In-One” Digital Timer

B-1. Same as “Step 5. A-1.” above.

B-2. Same as “Step 5. A-2.” above.

B-3. Touch the “ON” button on “Four-In-One” Digital Timer to turn on the unit



 
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