Steam distributors, Blower pack, Digital humidistat – Nortec RH2+ User Manual

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Troubleshooting| 50

Steam Distributors

Symptom

Cause

Corrective Action(s)

Distributor spitting out water


1 Distributor not level

1 Use support at end of distributor to

ensure it is level.

2 “P” Trap too close to distributor

2 “P” Trap must be a minimum of 12 in

(30 cm) below the distributor to
ensure flow. Relocate if required.

3 Condensate line not sloped

sufficiently

3 Sufficient slope to ensure flow is

required. Reinstall if required.

4 Trap blocked

4 Check that water flows through trap.

Clear out if blocked.

5 Steam line not insulated

5 If steam line is long, condensate build

up could overload distributor
condensate port. Insulate line to
improve efficiency and install
additional condensate traps as
required.

6 Incorrect steam line installation

6 Check that steam line has been

installed with condensate traps and
slope per installation instructions on
page 12.

Condensation in duct

1 Installation clearances not

observed

1 Refer to distributor installation manual

for required clearances. Relocate
distributor if required.

2 Design conditions changed

2 Check supply air temperature and

humidity to determine if conditions
have changed.

3 High limit not functioning

3 Check setting and operation of high

limit. Replace if defective.

Blower Pack

Symptom

Cause

Corrective Action(s)

Blower not operating

1 No power to blower pack

1a Check power connection to blower

pack.

1b Ensure unit is humidifying. The

blower will not operate if the
humidifier is not generating steam.

Digital Humidistat

Symptom

Cause

Corrective Action(s)

Humidistat Reading incorrectly

1 Sensor out of calibration

1 Check reading against known reliable

instrument. If out of calibration it can
be field calibrated ±10%. Refer to
humidistat documentation for
calibration instructions.

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