FINO
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Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Steam Room
Locate the legged surface under the unit, if you are using an existing completely tiled shower or
bathtub enclosure, make sure that it 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 in a furnace room 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. (15 m) 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, or rain.
Positioning the Unit
Place this side (legged bottom) of the steam generator on a flat horizontally levelled surface. The
Front Access Panel should be easily accessible. This area contains the electrical components of
the unit. The Auto Flush units have a drain valve located at the front of the unit. This should
always face you, so that you have easy access to the valves. Place a levelling instrument on the
top of the unit, and be sure that it is horizontally levelled.
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 Installation Guide. Install a
shut off manual valve between the unit and water line close to the unit. 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. Steam Connection
A compression fitting is supplied at the steam outlet(s) labelled on the steam generator and a
½"/(¾”) copper pipe fits this fitting, see (Figure 1). Plumb from this point to the location of the
steam head or vice versa. 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; Do not have
any low points in the steam line, that will allow condensation to sit in the pipe and
make noise, also build up pressure in the steam 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 ½" (¾” - SS15 up) 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.
GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
