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Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Applies to 1-2
1. MAX Steam Generators must be installed with two or more
steamheads. Using less than two steamheads will result in too
much steam coming out of one steamhead and may result in
scalding and personal injury.
2. Because the steamhead and direct steam emissions are very hot, locate
the steamheads where incidental contact by bather with the steamheads
or direct steam emission cannot occur.
Applies to 3-4
3. Do not disassemble steamheads. The steamheads are shipped fully
assembled and requires no additional assembly. Disassembly of the
steamheads may result in a burn hazard.
4. Seal the gap between the wall and the steam supply pipe with silicone
(or other 212˚F heat resistant sealant) as required to create a moisture
seal. Failure to create a moisture seal may allow moisture to enter the
wall cavity and cause property damage.
Applies to 5-6
5. To preserve the steamhead finish, do not use wrench or other tools to tighten. Do
not use abrasive cleansers or chemicals. Use only water with mild soap and a non-
abrasive sponge.
6. Contact the supplier of acrylic, fiberglass and other non-heat resistant enclosures
for recommended steamhead location. Use Acrylic Shield PN 103938RD (round)
or PN 103938SQ (square). See instructions provided with steam shield.
STEP 1
1. Locate the steamheads 6-12 inches above floor.
2. For tub/shower enclosures, install the steamheads 6 inches above tub top edge.
3. To prevent door seals or any material, product or surface from deteriorating,
do not locate the steamheads where direct steam emission would come in
direct contact with non-heat or moisture-resisitant products or materials.
4. To reduce noise, do not locate steamhead within 12" from a wall.
STEP 2
Provide 1
1
⁄
2
" clearance holes around the steam pipes.
STEP 3
Secure a bronze drop ear fittings to a header and run a 3/4" copper steam piping
from the steam generator to tee fitting and 1/2" steam piping after tee fitting to the
drop ear fittings. Install a temporary nipples (6" or longer) in the drop ear fittings to
locate the steamheads after the wall is finished.
STEP 4
After the wall has been finished, mark the surface of the wall for both nipples.
Remove the nipples and measure the portion that was in the wall (the end to your
mark). Subtract 1⁄4" from that dimension and select a brass nipples of that length to
finish the installation.
STEP 5
Wrap teflon tape around the threads of the new nipples and screw the nipples into the
steamheads. Wrap teflon tape around the threads of the nipples and screw the nipples
and steamhead assemblies into the drop ear fittings in the wall. Hand tightening is
sufficient when teflon or equal pipe thread sealing compound is used. The steamheads
should be flush with the oil well facing up.
STEAMHEAD INSTALLATION
steamhead
Locating Nipple
All
drawings
are
for
illustrative
purposes
only
Steam
Supply Pipe
End of pipe to be recessed
1/4" (
without Acrylic Shield
)
1/8" (
with Acrylic Shield)
1/8" minimum clearance
required when Acrylic Shield
is used. See installation
instructions provided with the
Acrylic Shield.
Apply with silicone or equal
sealant as required for
moisture seal.
Use Teflon
®
or
equal sealant on
pipe threads
Oil Well
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
Drop Ear
Fitting
