Nortec NH-EL Series - Manual (Page 21)

Installation | 18
Hose cuff
with clamps
2 in. (5 cm)
min.
1 ft (30 cm)
‘P’ Trap
1 ft (30 cm)
min. before
any bend
Condensate line
Route to fill cup or drain .
Use steam hose and clamps
between cylinder and steam line.
Insulated copper
steam line. Support
so weight is not on
cylinder.
Figure 11: Typical Steam Line Installation
1. Allow minimum of 12 in. (30 cm) before first bend in steam line.
2. Slope the steam lines.
Never
1 ft (30 cm)
min.
< 1 ft
(30 cm)
Best
Never
1 ft (30 cm)
min.
< 1 ft
(30 cm)
Best
Best Good
Never
Best Good
Never
1 ft (30 cm)
min 0.5 in.
(12 mm)
1 ft (30 cm)
min 2 in.
(5 cm)
Steam Line Rules
The following 10 points provide rules for installing steam lines connecting the NH-EL
humidifier to ASD, BSD, CSD, SAMe and remote blower packs. In addition to these rules
never use unapproved material for steam lines.