1.0 Installation.
1.1
Positioning the Vapac LR unit
1.1.1
Vapac LR unit dimension layout
Do’s
Do
mount the unit as close to the steam distribution
pipe(s) as possible.
Do
mount the unit at a height convenient for reading the
display window.
Do
ensure adequate side ventilation (min 80 mm).
Do
ensure adequate service access to the front of the unit
(min 1000 mm).
Do
ensure adequate service access below the unit (min
1000 mm).
Do
ensure that the holes in the rear top panel remain
unobstructed to allow a free flow of air see fig 1.
Do
use the marking on the side of the carton as a template
to mark the mounting hole positions.
Do
remove the cylinder, if necessary, to access the
mounting holes in the back of the steam section.
Do
use M6 projecting type wall bolts or equivalent to
mount the unit in position.
Do
mount units with RDU’s so that steam pipe discharge is
above head height.
Do
leave minimum gap between the top of an RDU and
the ceiling as per table in fig 3.
Don’ts
Don’t
mount the unit close to sources of strong electro-
magnetic emissions e.g. variable speed lift motor
drives, kVa transformers etc.
Don’t
mount the unit in an unventilated enclosure.
Don’t
mount in a position requiring ladder access to the
unit.
Don’t
mount the unit behind a false ceiling or other
situation where an unusual malfunction (e.g. water
leak) would cause damage.
Don’t
mount the unit in an area which will be hosed down.
Don’t
install the unit where the ambient temperature can
exceed 35oC; or fall below 5oC.
Don’t
mount the unit inside a cold-room or other place
where temperature and humidity conditions can cause
condensation on electrical components.
Don’t
mount the unit where the sound of a contactor
opening/closing and water flow in a pipe would be
unacceptable e.g. libraries, private apartments, etc.
Don’t
position an RDU to discharge directly over
expensive equipment, desks or stored materials
.
305
330
6
6
55
305
52
90
62
29
9
73
55
5
165
165
70
18
6
36
0
520
810
D
F
Wall mounting
fixing centres
D = Drain discharge 35mm pipe.
F = Water feed ¾” BSP male
connection
Fig 1
LR5 & LR5P to LR 30 &
LR30P units with or without
RDU fitted.
Steam Outlet
Gland Plate
120 x 120
NB Entry hole for
Gland Plates approx
105 x 90
