SteamerGard™ Model WT-90
INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The SteamerGard™ system is designed to provide purified water for use in the
steam generator (boiler) of the steamer
only
.
A separate tap water supply line is required for the
condenser system of the steamer. It is the responsibility of the steamer owner or the installer to provide
two separate water connections; one for purified water to the steam generator and a separate one for tap
water to the condenser system.
SteamerGard™ Components:
SteamerGard™ Unit
The
SteamerGard™
unit is the heart of the system. It converts available tap water into chemically adjusted and
purified water using a combination of modem water treatment technologies. The SteamerGard™ unit is designed
to be wall mounted and should be positioned to provide easy access for future filter changes and servicing, along
with access to a cold water supply (preferably softened) and an open drain. The
SteamerGard™
unit is equipped
with three 3/8" compression fittings to connect to the feed water supply, drain, and storage tank. 3/8" OD
polybutylene tubing is recommended for plumbing.
Control Panel
The control panel is designed to give the operator important information about the status and performance of the
SteamerGard™ system, as well as to provide a manual system bypass to revert the steamer to tap water
operation should overuse or failure cause the storage tank to become depleted. The control panel is designed to
be wall mounted in a convenient and accessible location in the vicinity of the steamer and with access to a cold
tap water supply. It uses a standard 9 volt battery to power the WATER QUALITY MONITOR , so no special
wiring is required. It is equipped with three 3/8" compression fittings for connection to the storage tank, the steam
generator and a tap water supply. 3/8"OD polybutylene tubing is recommended for plumbing.
Storage Tank
The storage tank is a self-contained unit, and requires no power. It provides storage and pressure of purified
water for use in the steamer. The storage tank should be set on the floor anywhere between the
SteamerGard™
unit and the steamer. The storage tank is fitted with either a 3/8" or a 1" shut-off valve, dependent on the size of
the tank, and a 3/8" tee, for connection to the
SteamerGard™
unit and the steamer. 3/8" OD polybutylene tubing
is recommended for plumbing.
Important:
The Storage tank air precharge should be 7 psi with no water.
Plumbing
The SteamerGard™ system is designed for operation with cold water (40°F - 80°F), at pressures of 40 - 80 psi,
containing less than 1200 ppm (mg/l) of TDS. The SteamerGard™ system is designed to be plumbed with 3/8"
OD polybutylene tubing. 3/8" plastic ferrules (sleeves) are supplied with the system and must be used when
plumbing polybutylene tubing to brass compression fittings. (Note: The tapered end of the plastic ferrule fits into
the fitting body.) If copper tubing must be used for the feed water supply line, be sure to use brass ferrules
(sleeves). If the SteamerGard™ system installation requires unusually long plumbing runs, it may be necessary
to increase the size of the tubing from 3/8" OD to 1/2" OD (refer to the installation instructions for details), and
change certain 3/8" compression fittings to 1/2" compression x 1/4" MPT fittings. All manual water valves used in
the SteamerGard™ system are open when the handle is parallel to the valve body, and are closed when the
handle is perpendicular to the valve body. 3/8" OD polybutylene installation tubing is available from The Water
Factory. For long plumbing runs, 1/2" OD polybutylene tubing is available, along with the required 1/2"
compression x 1/4" MPT fittings.
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