INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
GUIDELINES FOR STEAM ROOMS
1.
Walls, ceiling and fl oor must be completely covered with waterproof fi nish; tile, marble, stone or slate.
2. Any smooth surface fl ooring that is used such as tile or marble, should include an anti-skid fi nish to
avoid slipping and injury.
3.
Any exposed plaster, plasterboard or sheet rock surface must be well sealed with a commercial quality
waterproof sealer urethane or epoxy, at least 3 coats.
4.
Use cement board,
DO NOT
use green board.
5.
Ceiling should be pitched away from the door 1-1/2” per foot or constructed in a gable confi guration to
prevent condensation from dripping.
6.
Built-in seat should be slightly pitched to allow for condensation run-off.
7.
Steam room must be completely enclosed with walls, door, fl oor and ceiling, but should not be vapor
proof. A slight opening of approximately 1/4” is desired to create movement of the steam.
8.
A standard glass shower door is suffi cient, a special door is not necessary.
9.
Make sure there is a fl oor drain for condensation run-off and cleaning.
10. Do not install a fan inside steam room. Hot steam rises and will escape through fl apper.
11. Windows that are part of the steam room enclosure should be double paned.
12. If using lights inside steam room they must be vapor proof.
13. A deionizer or fi lter hooked up on incoming water line is helpful in hard/corrosive water areas.
14. Install the steam generator to hot side of water to reduce heating time, unless a water softener is
hooked up. Water softeners are usually hooked up to hot side.
15. Check local utility line voltage and choose appropriate steam generator voltage; 208 Volt or 240 Volt.
16. Make sure the steam generator is installed in an upright and level position and is in a location that is
ACCESSIBLE
for Water Level Sensor Probe maintenance.
17. Steam generator should never be located where it is exposed to outside weather conditions, freezing
temperatures, near fl ammable materials or inside the steam room.
MODELS: SW-10, SW-12 and SW-18
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