Watlow Electric 316-42-15-1 manual Terminal Enclosures, Orientation / Mounting

WATLOW IND. WATROD Modular Duct Heater Installation & Maintenance Manual

I&M NUMBER: 316-42-15-1	Page: 2
Date:6/11/2008	Rev: 2

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Failure of components in a temperature control loop, such as the sensor, heater control relay or main temperature control, can result in damage to a product in process, a melt down of a heater, and / or damaging fire.

To protect against this possibility, over temperature protection must be provided to interrupt or remove power from the heater circuit. A bulb and capillary thermostat is not recommended for this function since it may not respond quickly enough to adequately protect the heater. In cases where the thermostat bulb gets too hot before the system is turned off, the thermostat bulb could rupture. This could result in the thermostat remaining in the "ON" condition since there is insufficient fluid to move contacts apart. We recommend the temperature protection have appropriate third party approval, and be applied in the classification for which it was tested and approved.

3.Terminal Enclosures

Terminal enclosures should be selected to be compatible with the environment in which the heater will be located. It is the users responsibility to determine the need for correct rating of the electrical housing. This should be based on appropriate national and local electrical codes. Failure to use a compatible enclosure could result in heater damage and personnel danger.

Standard terminal enclosures are designed for general purpose use and are rated NEMA 1. These enclosures should be applied where there will be no danger of spilled liquids, dampness, dirt, and gaseous conditions. Enclosures for wet or hazardous locations are also available, but must be installed at the factory.

Although enclosures are supplied over the terminals, units should be located in an area that will minimize the chance of being hit by falling or moving objects. The terminals must be protected at all times from moisture or vapor.

In hazardous locations, (as defined in NFPA 70 NEC, Article 501) explosion resistant housings must be used.

In order to maintain termination integrity, the terminal enclosure should be kept below 400°F (204°C).

4.Orientation / Mounting

The duct heater may be mounted vertically, or horizontally, from the left to right, top or bottom. The inlet side of the unit must be at least 48" downstream from any transition in duct size or direction, or from any air handling equipment. See Figure 1 for locations that should be avoided.

Heaters may be ganged in parallel for nearly any total wattage desired. The temperature control thermocouple if so equipped should be located near the work to sense exiting air temperature. Conduct process temperature sensing in the outlet stream away from the heater.

Minimum air velocity through the heater is 200 fpm for air temperatures approaching 800°F (412°C). Lower velocities will jeopardize element life.

Air flow over the entire face of the heater should be uniform at the design velocity.

The units screw or bolt in place through the 3/8" dia. holes in the mounting flange. When installed vertically through the top of the duct, they are self supporting when the duct is capable of supporting the heater weight.

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