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a. The pressure of the condensate in the steam supply will cause water hammer and subsequent heat
exchanger (steam coil) failure. The steam supply connection into the main supply line
must be
made with a minimum 10-inch (25 cm) riser. This will prevent any condensate from draining towards the
dryer.
b. The steam supply piping to the dryer must include a 12-inch (30 cm) rise along with a drip trap and check
valve. This will prevent any condensate from entering the steam coil.
c. Flexible hoses or couplings
must be
used. The dryer vibrates slightly when it runs and this will cause the
steam coil connections to crack if they are hard piped to the supply and return mains.
d. Shut-off valves for each dryer
should be
installed in the supply line, return line, and drip trap return line.
This will allow the dryer to be isolated from the supply main and the return main if the dryer needs
maintenance work.
e. Install an inverted bucket steam trap and check valve at least 12-inches (30 cm) below the steam coil as
close to the coil as possible.
1) A trap with capacity of 430 pounds (195 Kg) of condensate per hour at 125 psi (862 KPa) is needed
for each unit.
f. The supply line and the return line
should be
insulated. This will save energy and provide for the safety
of the operator and maintenance personnel.
g. Water pockets in the supply line, caused by low points, will provide wet steam to the coil possibly causing
steam coil damage.
ALL
horizontal runs of steam supply piping
should be
pitched 1/4-inch for every one
(1) foot (0.64 cm/30.5 cm) back towards the steam supply header causing the condensate in the line to
drain to the header. Install a bypass trap in any low point to eliminate wet steam.
IMPORTANT
: Flexible hose/coupling
must be
used. Coil Failure due to hard plumbing connections
will
VOID THE WARRANTY.
