MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION

MANUAL
FOR

VAPOMAT
DIESEL / PARAFFIN / HEAVY-OIL FIRED
FLASH-TYPE STEAM GENERATORS

Client :

VAPOMAT model :

Serial no :

Date supplied :

Manufactured and supplied by :

APPLIED HEAT (pty) ltd

204 First Street, Wynberg, Gauteng
SOUTH AFRICA
P O BOX 39417
BRAMLEY
2018

Tel: 00 27 11 786 4200

Fax 00 27 11 887 7775
Email : appliedheat@mweb.co.za
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INDEX

Part 1 Introduction Page No

1.1 Transport 3
1.2 Overall size and weight 3

Part 2 Installation

2.1 VAPOMAT room 4

2.2 chimney 4
2.3 electrical connection 4
> 2.3.1 absorbed power 5
2.4 pipework 5
2.5 feed tank connections 5
2.6 feed tank height 5
2.7 feed water quality 6
2.8 drain connection 6
2.9 steam line connection 6
2.10 safety valve connection 7

Part 3 Equipment for water / steam

3.1 coil/stack thermostat 8

3.2 steam thermostat 8
3.3 pressure gauge 8
3.4 steam pressure switch 8
3.5 main steam valve 9
3.6 steam safety valve 9
3.7 overflow valve 9
3.8 blow down valve 9
> 3.8.1 How to blow down 10
> 3.8.2 Blow down time 10

3.9 coil safety valve 10

Part 4 Water pump

4.1 commissioning 11
4.2 maintenance 11

Part 5 Equipment - light oil burner

5.1 fuel characteristics 12

5.2 description 12
> 5.2.1 fuel system 12
> 5.2.2 air system 12
> 5.2.3 accessories 12

5.3 fuel pump 12

5.4 solenoid valve 12
5.5 fuel connection 13
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Part 6 Starting procedure

6.1 start up 14
6.2 daily shut down 15

Part 7 Maintenance

7.1 cleaning combustion chamber 16

7.2 de-scaling 16
7.3 electrical equipment 18

> 7.3.1 steam safety 18

> 7.3.2 coil/stack safety 18
> 7.3.3 pressure switch 18
> 7.3.4 photocell 18
> 7.3.5 monthly 18

7.4 burner 18
7.5 sundries

attachments >

• principle of installation / location of items on the VAPOMAT

• water softener instructions ( if applicable )
• recommended spare’s ( if applicable )
• quick reference : STARTING and STOPPING the VAPOMAT
• burner schematic / settings
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Introduction :

Before installing and commissioning the VAPOMAT, it is of the utmost

importance that this manual be carefully read.

Check that the apparatus / application to be supplied with the steam

produced, is suitably designed for the steam pressure and temperature
generated by the VAPOMAT unit. If necessary, a pressure reducing set /
station with safety valve to protect the apparatus should be utilised.

It is important that this manual be permanently at the disposal of the

person responsible for the operation of the boiler. This is to ensure
safety during operation, and to prevent possible damage to the heater.

VERY IMPORTANT

The VAPOMAT must always be fed with HOT & SOFTENED WATER
- minimum temperature of 50ºC. Maximum water hardness tolerated is 0,5º F
equivalent to a 5 ppm CaCO3.
Therefore, a VAPOMAT with operating duty of 24 hours per day, must be
equipped with twin / dual / duplex softeners to prevent hard water being fed at
any time, even during softener regeneration process. The supply of hard water
will adversely affect the operation and lifespan of the VAPOMAT internals.

1.1 TRANSPORT AND POSITIONING

Transport

The VAPOMAT can only be transported in an upright position and is to be

transported as FRAGILE.

Positioning

Lifting of VAPOMAT can only be effected by means of lifting hooks provided

on the top cover of the boiler. It is absolutely forbidden to use the portion of
the outer shell protruding from the chassis or the fan or the electric panel as
points of anchor or support.

After lifting the VAPOMAT by means of the lifting hooks, a pallet or fork truck
can be slid under the chassis of the unit – allowing for it to be moved from
underneath.

1.2 OVERALL SIZES AND WEIGHTS

Model Height Width Length Weight

(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg’s )

250 1210 455 870 250

400 1580 640 1060 400
600 1580 640 1135 460
900 1860 850 1360 900
1200 1975 1020 1530 1350
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2. INSTALLATION

Position the VAPOMAT as close as possible to the place where steam is

required.

The floor on which the VAPOMAT stands must be straight and level and made
of non combustible material. The room into which the VAPOMAT is installed
must comply with regulations laid down by the local authorities, health and
manpower department, fire department and insurance companies. Easy
access around the unit is indispensable for maintenance.

The boiler room must have sufficient height to be able to remove the
VAPOMAT coil (i.e. appr. twice the height of the unit ) Should this not be
possible, care must be taken to allow for the easy removal of the VAPOMAT
from the boiler room. ( via roller shutter door / crawl beams etc ? )

The boiler room must be well ventilated by means of air vents at the lowest
and highest point of the walls to ensure cross ventilation and prevent ambient
temperatures from exceeding 40 º C.

In cases of mechanical ventilation, air must be injected into and not extracted
from the boiler room as this would affect the burner operation.

2.1.1 Chimney

The connection between the VAPOMAT and the chimney must have a
diameter at least equal to the diameter of the horizontal chimney outlet spigot
of the VAPOMAT. Only lobster bends can be used for turns. For safety
reasons, it is recommended to lag the portion of chimney within reach of the
operator. The height of the chimney required is normally a minimum of 1,5 m.
above any highest building point within a radius of 25 m of the stack. The final
height is subject to local health department regulations. Maximum draught
acceptable is 1,5 mbar.

2.1.2 Electrical connection

• Check that voltage available matches the indication on the VAPOMAT

nameplate.
• Check voltage of supply line to make certain that the voltage does not
fluctuate by more than 10% and that the 3-phases are balanced.
• Install an isolator switch with fuses in the immediate vicinity of the
VAPOMAT.
• Connect between isolator switch and R,S,T,N terminals available inside
the control panel of the VAPOMAT.
Do not strap electrical cables to the VAPOMAT body as the body will
warm up during operation.

2.3.1 Absorbed power

VAPOMAT FAN WATER PUMP AUXILIARY FUEL PREHEATER

250 0,55 0,55 0,5 n/a
400 0,55 0,55 0,5 n/a
600 1,5 0,55 0,75 4,5
900 2,2 0,9/1,6 0,75 4,5
1200 2,2 0,9/1,6 0,75 8
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2.4 Pipework

Flow sheet no V12C shows the various ancillary components required to

complete the normal / minimum VAPOMAT installation. The pipe sizes
indicated are to be considered as absolute minimum sizes and can under no
circumstances be reduced. Standard principles of steam pipework are to be
applied. Installation / welding etc to comply with local regulations with respect
to safety / systems under pressure etc.

2.5 Connection to Feed Water Tank

The suction line between feed tank and water pump should be as short as
possible. The pump suction will be connected to the suction line by means of
a flexible. It is not recommended to install a strainer on the suction line. A
gate valve can be fitted between the feed tank and the pump suction.

2.6 IMPORTANT

Depending on feed water temperature the minimum height of the feed tank
above the water pump inlet nozzle, will need to be:

Temperature ( ºC) 50 60 70 80 90 100

Height (m) 1,5 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5

In cases where the minimum height cannot be accommodated, it is imperative

to provide a thermostat, controlling a cold water feed solenoid valve, which
will cool down the feed tank by injection of cold water (softened). This is to
prevent damage to the VAPOMAT water pump. The height above is needed to
prevent cavitation under negative pressure @ temperature.

MINIMUM FEED WATER TEMPERATURE = 50 ºC

Should not enough condensate be returned to the feed tank, if any at all, to
achieve the 50ºC required, a steam injection system with thermostatic control
should be fitted to the feed water tank – to allow for direct injection of live
steam to the tank. This steam can be drawn directly from the outlet of the
VAPOMAT steam line.

2.7 Feed water quality

The feed water must be free of calcium and magnesium salts, silicum, organic
matters and corrosive elements as well as any oil matter. It must be noted
that in view of the fact that there is no salt concentration in the boiler, the
boiler water characteristics are identical to the feed water characteristics.

Should these characteristics be different to the values indicated below, water

treatment specialists must be consulted
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Chemical characteristics Unit Feed water/boiler water

Total hardness – TH ºF 0
PH measured @ 25ºC 9 – 10
Contents of oil and grease mg/l 0
Silicum content: SiO2 mg/l <10
Oxygen content: 02 mg/l 0 to 0,02
Alcametric title : TA ºF 0,7 of TAC
Complete Alc. title: TAC ºF 20 – 60
Chloride: Cl mg/l <80
Phosphate: P2 05 mg/l app 30
Sulphites: SO3 mg/l 20 – 30
Total salinity mg/l < 2000
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2.8 Drain Connections

Blowdown tank, feed tank drain and overflow lines, as well as softener resin
rinsing line ( brine ) and salt tank overflow lines must be connected to a
suitable and safe drain. Sight glass or funnel system should be provided to
verify tightness of valves / system leaks / wastage etc. The coil inlet safety
valve should not be connected directly to the drain, in order to allow the
operator to immediately detect the slightest discharge from this valve
( indicating scale accumulation inside the tubes ).

2.9 Steam line

The steam line diameter needs to be larger, or at least equal, to the boiler
steam outlet valve diameter. The steam line is to be connected to the boiler
via a union or flange connection. In case of multiple take off applications, a
manifold must be installed and fitted with a steam trap discharging to the
drain.

2.10 Safety valve connection

The steam safety valve outlet should be connected to a discharge line of a

diameter at least equal to the safety valve discharge diameter. This line will
discharge ,as directly as possible, to the outside wall of the boiler room, thus
making certain that the possible steam discharge from this line will not create
any danger to persons or equipment inside the room.

Care must be taken to avoid water accumulation in this line. Normally, a small
drain hole can be drilled next to the safety valve discharge, at the lowest
draining point, to prevent any condensation remaining inside the safety valve
on the seat etc.
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3.1 VAPOMAT EQUIPMENT FOR WATER – STEAM

3.1.1 Stack or coil thermostat

Your VAPOMAT is equipped with a coil thermostat, or in later models, a stack

thermostat. Either thermostats are in fact “no or low water” protection
systems. This is the most important safety item on the VAPOMAT.

In case of an interruption or reduction of soft water supply to the VAPOMAT,

the coil temperature or stack temperature will increase rapidly, and as soon as
set point of the thermostat is reached, a trip to safety lockout will arise.

Depending on operating conditions and temperature of feed water, the coil

temperature will vary between 150ºC and 240ºC and the stack temperature
between 300ºC and 340ºC.

The Maximum set point of these instruments is:

COIL THERMOSTAT: 250 ºC

STACK THERMOSTAT: 400 ºC

3.1.2 Steam thermostat

This instrument serves as a back up system to the coil/stack thermostat. It will

switch the VAPOMAT off, in case of partial reduction of the feed water flow, as
this will result in gradual increases in steam temperature

Gauge pressure Saturated steam Thermostat

in bar temperature set point
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5 159 180
8 175 195
10 184 205
12 191 210
15 201 220
20 215 235
25 226 245

3.3 Steam pressure gauge

Located at the highest point of the VAPOMAT this gauge indicates the actual
steam pressure at the outlet of the VAPOMAT. An inspection test cock and
siphon tube is fitted, as required by regulations.

3.4 Steam pressure switch

The VAPOMAT is equipped with either one, two or three steam pressure
switches, depending on the burner model. The steam pressure switch will
open its contacts as soon as set point pressure is reached. These switches
are fitted with two adjusting systems allowing the setting of the switch-off
pressure required and the differential pressure (min 0,5 Bar). As soon as set
pressure minus differential pressure is reached, the contacts will close again
and the unit will automatically restart.
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3.5 Main steam valve

Fitted at the outlet of the VAPOMAT

3.6 Steam safety valve

This valve is set as per pressure safety regulations, and this setting can
under no circumstances be altered. A lock is supplied to prevent
tampering by unauthorised persons. Should this valve leak / seep – it is
to be repaired by certified agent only.

3.7 Overflow valve

This valve, fitted on the outlet manifold of the boiler, is used to check that the
boiler is filled with water prior to starting the burner, and to bypass the initial
steam production of the unit when starting up, prior to sending good quality
steam to the application.

3.8 Blow down valve

This valve is used to “blow down” or “backwash” the boiler under pressure, in
order to eliminate dissolved solids and any encrustation and deposits which
may have formed, during normal operation of the boiler.

The VAPOMAT must be blown down at least once per day, whatever the
operating conditions may be.

3.8.1 How to blow down :

1. put boiler in normal operation
2. close slowly the main steam valve, allowing pressure to
reach max steam pressure set point ( usually 10 Bar ),
3. switch off the boiler, as soon as burner has stopped
automatically. A situation now exists where the unit is under
pressure, with the pump and burner off, with all the valves
closed;
4. open the blow down valve fully and rapidly,until the steam
pressure has dropped to approximately l Bar. The boiler is
now empty
5. close the blow down valve, re-open the overflow valve and
let boiler cool down a few minutes.
6. switch the unit to “pump” in order to re-fill the coil with water.
Continue pumping till water is seen flowing through the
sight glass or drain from the overflow line / valve.

3.8.2 IMPORTANT – blow down time

The blow down time is the number of seconds required for the
steam pressure to drop from 6 to l Bar.

It is very useful information as it gives an indication of the

amount of scale built up within the VAPOMAT coil.

The blow down time will obviously be affected by the length of

the blow down line and the ideal is to measure and record this
time when the boiler is newly installed. Look for variances from
thereon.
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As an indication, the average blow down time on a new boiler is:

MODEL TIME IN SECONDS

250 20
400 30
600 30
900 45
1200 45
2500 120

As soon as blow down time trebles the boiler must be descaled

3.9 Coil INLET safety valve

This valve is located on the piping between the water pump discharge and the
coil inlet collector. It has an open discharge – which is NOT to be directly
piped to drain.

Its purpose is to protect the pump in case of excessive coil obstruction, and to
warn of scale accumulation inside the VAPOMAT tubes.

The setting of this safety valve can under no circumstances be modified by

the client. The valve will start to seep or leak as the back pressure inside the
heater increases, due to gradual scale accumulation, and this is not to be
rectified by simply tighteningthe valves adjustment knob.

As soon as this valve starts leaking or seeping water, the boiler must be
checked for scale and most of the time, will need to be de-scaled.

4.0 Water pump >

The pump assembly is mounted directly on the boiler and has been tested at
our factory prior to despatch of the VAPOMAT. The pump is driven via belt to
the pump motor.

4.1 Pump commissioning

The pump fitted on the VAPOMAT, being of the positive displacement

type, allows for its water output to be adjusted by modifying its rotation
speed. Models later than 1994 have a fixed pulley arrangement, giving
a fixed pre-determined water input without adjustment. Consult us
should you wish to change water pump output.

Please note that the VAPOMAT requires 3 – 5 per cent excess water in
order to eliminate the salts contained in the feed water.
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4.2 Pump maintenance

Lubrication

- check oil level every 2 months

- change oil one month after initial commissioning and then once a year
or every six months when boiler is in continuous operation.

5. VAPOMAT EQUIPMENT – LIGHT OIL BURNER

5.1 Burner

All VAPOMAT “LO” models are fitted with a burner suitable for the
combustion of unheated fuel, having a maximum viscosity of :

2ºE at 20ºC
55” Redwood l at 20 º C
42” Redwood I at 100 ºF
12 Cst at 20 deg C.

Typically, the LO models can burn diesel or paraffin hybrids.

5.2 Description

Burners are pressure jet system comprising:

5.2.1 Fuel system

The fuel pressure is raised to between 10 and 28 Bar, according to size
and type of burner, by means of a gear pump. The high pressure fuel
is then piped to a nozzle where the fuel is atomised and ignited.

5.2.2 Air system

The combustion air is supplied by a centrifugal fan. An air adjustment

device is fitted at the inlet of the fan ( motorised in case of high/low
units ).The air reaches the burner head, after passing over the
combustion chamber of the heater, and then through a turbulator, thus
ensuring perfect air / fuel mix and temperature.

5.2.3 Accessories

Ignition is by means of electric arc between porcelain insulated

electrodes/ The spark is created by high tension (10 000 V) ,supplied
by the ignition transformer/s. The burner operation is continuously
monitored by a flame programmer, located inside the heater panel,
coupled to a photo resistance cell located on burner plate.

5.3 Fuel pump

This is of the gear type, directly driven by the fan motor via a flexible coupling.
Pressure is fully adjustable. Fuel pump itself has a built in filter and bypass
system.
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5.4 Solenoid valves

One solenoid valve,situated between the fuel pump discharge and the burner rod,
is fitted on models 250 and 400. Two solenoids (one supply – one return) are
fitted on larger units 600,900,1200.

5.5 Fuel connection

It is recommended that fuel be supplied under gravity to the pump suction. The
fuel feed line will have a diameter at 10 to 25 mm depending on size of burner
and distance between VAPOMAT and fuel tank. Supply pressure into the pump is
not to exceed 2 Bar.

An isolating valve and fuel filter should preferably be fitted to the pump suction
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6. Starting procedure.

6.1 First start or restart, after extended stoppage >

NEVER RUN WATER PUMP DRY AS IT WOULD BE DAMAGED WITHIN A

FEW SECONDS.

• check water hardness (must not exceed 5ppm)- verify this chemically
using test kit / fluid or pills etc
• check that pressure switches, coil / stack thermostat and steam thermostat
are set correctly and operational,
• switch on main power supply to the unit,
• check the feed water tank is full and that valve between feed tank and
pump suction is fully opened – tank, if left full over a period of time should
be drained and refilled, to ensure cleanliness,
• close blowdown valve
• close main steam valve
• open overflow valve
• switch main switch on control panel to position #l “pump”,and check that
the pump is rotating consistently, similarly, belt tension etc should be
checked prior to starting, if extended period of non-use has occurred,
• keep pumping till water flows out via overflow valve, through sight glass ( if
installed )
• open fuel valve and bleed fuel pump – check any fuel filters in the line as
well as filter inside fuel pump for dirt accumulation,
• switch to position #2 “ burner” or “steam” – after a few seconds burner
should ignite and water pump will switch on.
• as soon as saturated steam flows through the sight glass, close slowly the
overflow valve and simultaneously open the main steam valve, to divert
steam from drain / overflow to the application required.

VAPOMAT is now in normal operation. Once operating, it is always a good

practise to verify correct operational condition of the stack thermostat system

This is easily done as follows :

• Record current stack thermostat temperature setting as guided above,

• Set the SETPOINT manually to 100ºC,
• Switch on the VAPOMAT, as described above, and witness a trip to
lockout on achievement of 100ºC stack temperature.
• The switch can then be re-set to original setting.
• Reset the flame programmer red button inside the control panel to re-start
the VAPOMAT
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6.2 daily stop

• Whilst operating, close slowly the main steam valve and let burner stop
automatically on pressure switch.
• switch the main switch on the unit to position #0 “ off “
• open briefly the small tap located under the pressure switch, to clean the
line, then close it again.
• open blowdown valve fully and as soon as steam pressure has dropped to
zero, fill the coil in readiness for the next start.
• close feed water valve between feed tank and pump
• close fuel valve
• open fully drain valve of the feed water tank to eliminate any sludge and
concentrated salts.

7.Maintenance

7.1 Cleaning of combustion chamber

For VAPOMAT operating 8 – 12 hours per day, one cleaning per annum is
sufficient except when burning HFO ( heavy oil )

For operation exceeding 12 hours per day or when burning HFO, two
cleanings are required per annum.

Cleaning method

• remove brass plug or galvanised cap, located at the bottom directly under
the chimney and fit any valve with flex connected to suitable drain

• switch off boiler when steam temperature is approximately 150 ºC.

• remove burner from top of unit - completely

• fill up combustion chamber, via burner entrance, with cold water till water
overflows at the chimney

• add caustic soda: 6,5 l/m3 of liquid, soda concentrate @ 30%

• leave to react for 1 to 2 hours

• open drain valve till boiler is empty

• close drain valve

• refill boiler with cold water

• drain unit again

• let refractories dry – upper and lower

• refit burner and start up.

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Note: should the boiler have to be restarted immediately, the burner will have
to be switched on and off for short periods in order to dry the concrete
progressively to avoid it cracking.

7.2 Descaling

Descaling is needed once the coil safety valve starts seeping / leaking when
filling the boiler during normal starting operation. It is also recommended as a
preventative maintenance to proceed with descaling operation every six
months.

To descale - proceed as follows:

• stop boiler and blow down

• close main steam valve and feed water valve
• open blowdown valve
• open overflow valve
• remove coil inlet safety valve and replace it by a valve which will be used
to drain the descaling solution
• close blowdown valve
• through the coil safety valve connecting point, introduce diluted
hydrochloric acid (spirit of salt) and when full plug the orifice.

The quantity of acid required depends on the size of the boiler. Normally,
use 0,5 litre per 100 kg of steam

Example: you will need 2 litres for a VAPOMAT 400 kg/h.

• open feed water valve

• switch unit to position #l “ pump “ and keep the pump running till water
flows through sight glass / overflow valve

• switch off, close feed water valve and leave solution to react for
approximately 15 minutes.

• open the descale inlet valve fitted above, until the boiler is sufficiently
empty to be able to introduce 1 litre of acid via coil inlet safety valve
orrifice. Plug once again, once full.

• open feed water valve and switch on pump till water flows through sight
glass / overflow line

• switch off, once again close feed water valve and leave solution to react
for 5 minutes.

• repeat 5 times the operation listed above.

• Finally, open feed water valve again, switch on pump and let it run for 15
minutes to eliminate acid water – direct to drain.

• switch off and close feed water valve,

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• proceed as explained above but this time introduce 1 litre of hydroxide of

potassium (Kaligene) or l litre of mixture made of luke warm water into
which a maximum possible of caustic soda in flake form has been
dissolved.

• one introduction of solution is sufficient to neutralise the traces of acid

inside.

• remove the de-scale valve fitted, and refit coil inlet safety valve.

• rinse for 30 minutes via drain, and then proceed with normal start up,
allowing no steam to pass via the main steam valve.

• after boiler has been switched off under maximum pressure, proceed with
a blow down operation.

• now proceed with normal daily start up instructions.

7.3 Electrical equipment

TESTING OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT

7.3.1 steam thermostat

With burner in operation, check that the burner trips to safety lockout by
dropping the set point on the steam thermostat below the indicated
temperature. ( this is normally achieved by physically turning the red needle
( SV ) below the black needle ( PV ) using the instrument tool provided.

7.3.2 coil/stack thermostat

When boiler is cold, set thermostat well below its normal set point. Switch on
boiler and verify that the burner trips to safety lockout on temperature rise.

7.3.3 steam pressure switch

with the boiler in operation, reduce the setting of the pressure switch to a
pressure inferior to the steam pressure at which the boiler operates. The
burner must stop – and then re-start, once switch set pressure is restored.

7.3.4 photocell / detection electrode

With the boiler in normal operation, remove the photocell and blank it off with
rag or hand, to prevent light reaching it,or disconnect detection electrode (gas
fired units only) cable……

The burner must stop very quickly, and lock out to safety within a few seconds
– reset should only be possible via red button on flame programmer.
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7.3.5 monthly electrical maintenance ;

• tighten all terminals inside control panel

• clean contacts with small brush
• clean the inside of the panel / check for moisture
• check safety instruments for function

7.4 burner maintenance

Weekly

• clean nozzle
• clean flame disc
• clean electrodes

Monthly

• clean oil filters in line

• verify the chimney is burning smoke free – and switching on / off cleanly

7.5 Sundry maintenance :

Monthly

• check that fan impeller blades are clean

• check for leaks on fuel, water and steam lines as well as valves
• check fuel pump coupling for signs of wear
• check good operation of water pump – belt tension / slippage etc
• check oil level in water pump

-----000----

Main steam safety valve

Main steam outlet valve Coil inlet safety valve

Overflow valve Burner

Blow down valve

Steam pressure switch

Water pump

Burner fan
Fuel pump
 VAPOMAT
Condensate return
feed tank
***

level
gauge

Steam pressure gauge

& inspector test cock

Condensate return
from plant

water
Steamto plant
sample valv e P
sight glass *
fuel supply
solenoid/s
steam pressure
purge v alv e

photocell

coil inlet
safety v alv e **
Hard water inlet
( 2 - 5 Bar ) off

NB > see w ater quality limits pump steam

Fuel supply
( excl. gas )
0,5 - 2,0 Bar
gravity feed

brine
isolation v alve
tank
and filter
****
recommended *
Blow down
Automatic w ater VAPOMAT
tank
softener steamgenerator

hot water & brine

drain

* --- supplied as accessory only

** --- this valve outlet NOT to be piped to drain - leakage indicates scale or blockage
*** --- tank height above pump suction point is VERY important - please verify
**** --- salt for brine tank supplied as accessory only

Indicates possibility of steam discharge - all vents to safe discharge area

this drawing is the property of Applied Heat (pty) ltd and maynot be
reproduced or copied in anyway without prior consent

Example of VAPOMAT installation

APPLIED HEAT (pty) ltd Client :
with condensate return
Revision : Date: Description:
appliedheat@mweb.co.za no tank preheating -
204 First Street , Wynberg
Gauteng , SOUTH AFRICA Dwg No : Rev
O&M - p17
( t ) 011 786 4200 A H

( f ) 011 887 7775 1 9 6 9

example only File ref :
 VAPOMAT
Preheated temperature control
level
gauge feed tank steam solenoid with
check v alv e
***

temperature controller

Steam pressure gauge

& inspector test cock

water
Steam to plant
sample valv e P
sight glass *
fuel supply
solenoid/s
steam pressure
purge v alv e

photocell

coil inlet
safety v alv e **
Hard water inlet
( 2 - 5 Bar ) off

NB > see w ater quality limits pump steam

Fuel supply
( excl. gas )
0,5 - 2,0 Bar
gravity feed

brine
isolation v alv e
tank
and filter
****
recommended *
Blow down
Automatic w ater VAPOMAT
tank
softener steamgenerator

hot water & brine

drain

* --- supplied as accessory only

** --- this valve outlet NOT to be piped to drain - leakage indicates scale or blockage
*** --- tank height above pump suction point is VERY important - please verify
**** --- salt for brine tank supplied as accessory only

Indicates possibility of steamdischarge - all vents to safe discharge area

this drawing is the property of Applied Heat (pty) ltdand may not be
reproduced or copied in anyway withoutprior consent

Example of VAPOMATinstallation
APPLIED HEAT (pty) ltd Client :
with tank preheating -
Revision : Date: Description:
appliedheat@mweb.co.za no condensate return
204 First Street , Wynberg
Gauteng , SOUTH AFRICA Dwg No : Rev
O&M - p17
( t ) 011 786 4200
A H

( f ) 011 887 7775 1 9 6 9 example only File ref :