Sauna & Steam
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Infrared Sauna Assembly
23. Mini Steam Generator Operation
i. Once the mini steam generator has been installed correctly onto the wall and the power cable
connected to a 13amp socket the unit is ready to use.
ii. Turn the power on at the 13amp socket and press On/Off button on the Mini Steam Generator
iii. Note that the LED C should be lit to show the tank is empty
iv. Fill the generator with water from above using a water jug until A is lit. Do not overfill the genertor
as the water may start to spit out of the top when heating. If this occurs manually drain some
water out into a container using the drain valve a the bottom of the generator.
v. The generator should now start to heat the water and the ‘Heat’ LED should be lit
vi. You can adjust the amount of steam using the Power button to set the generator to 500W, 750W
or maximum power 1000W.
vii. Once the water level drops to C you can add more water to the generator. Be careful as the unit
will not be very hot.
viii.
If you are adding aroma to the water this will alter the surface tension of the water and
may cause it to spit when boiling into steam. If this happens either reduce the amount of overall
liquid in the generator or reduce the amount of aroma in the water. Do not add neat aroma to the
tank, ensure the aroma is diluted. Oceanic aromas are to be diluted 1 part aroma to 20 parts water.
For every 1ltr of water only add a maximum of 50ml of aroma.
ix. Ensure you drain the steam generator after the end of your session.
24. Mini Steam Generator Maintenance
The single biggest problem with steam generation is the build up of scale resulting from
dissolved solids within the water. Scaling can cause the elements to fail, the water level sensors
not to function, premature failure of the O-rings resulting in leaks from around the elements. The
extent of the problem will vary according to the degree of hardness in the local water supply.
For all commercial operators we recommend the use of a water softener.
Expect 2500 hours element life, this can be serious depleted by poor maintenance.
All users must ensure a regular maintenance routine to descale the generator – the frequency
of this will vary according to the degree of hardness in the local water supply and the amount of
time the generator is used for. Check the water for hardness and arrange the descaling routine
accordingly: -
High levels of hardness descale once every 50 to 100 hours of operation.
Medium levels of hardness descale once every 100 to 250 hours operation.
Low levels of hardness descale once every 250 to 1000 hours of operation.
To descale the generator use a solution of weak acid crystals (such as citric acid) mixed with water
Citric acid can be purchased from: www.oceanic-saunas.co.uk
Descaling procedure
i. Fill the machine using a funnel with pre mixed citric acid
ii. Heat the machine for 2 minutes.
iii. Leave the machine for 4 hours minimum
