SKGE Gas Fired Humidifier
SKGE Start-up check list 180223
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Start-Up
Start-up
1. Proceed to start-up the humidifier, as follow:
a) Open the front access door of the humidifier cabinet; make sure that the
manual drain valve is closed.
b) Start up the humidifier by pushing the
(ON/OFF) button located on the
humidifier control panel.
c) After 5 seconds, water will start to fill.
Verify that the water level slowly rises in the water level sight glass located
on the side of the evaporation chamber
d) Verify that there is a humidity demand.
Humidity demand is displayed on the humidifier LCD screen.
e) The humidifier LCD screen will display the water level in percentage (%).
When the display indicates that the water level is at 100%, verify that the
water level in the water level sight glass is approximately 20mm below the
safety belt band of the evaporation chamber.
f) If there is a humidity demand, the burner combustion blower(s) will start,
and after approximately 90 seconds the combustion will start.
From a cold water start, the humidifier will require 5 to 10 minutes to
produce steam.
The Humidifier LCD display will indicate water temperature and flue gases
temperature.
g) During normal operation while steam is produced, the water temperature
must be 100
˚C and the flue gases temperature around 120 to 200˚C.
Water level percentage must not indicate less than 95%.
h) Observe for water, steam and flue gases leaks.
Combustion Field
Adjustment
2. Please refer to the
Combustion field adjustment instructions
enclosed in this
package to perform this operation
Safety Test
3. Check the location of the air flow switch in the system and its operation by
stopping the fan.
With no air movement in the air duct, the humidifier must automatically stop
the combustion burner(s).
Drain and Reset
4. Turn the humidifier OFF, by pushing the
(ON/OFF) push button on the
control panel.
5. Execute a manual drain, by pushing the
(DRAIN) push button on the
control panel.
A water jet directed on the water level sensor located in the water level sight
glass will start and create bubbles around it.
6. Reset the air flow switch and humidistat(s) to the proper value, if needed.
End
7. The humidifier is now ready for normal operation.
