HOMECRAFT C-Series 4KW & 5KW 240V 1 PHASE Sauna Heater
Electrical Specifications
Heater Specifications
GENERAL WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
- ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTING
ALL WIRING TO THE SAUNA HEATER AND ACCESSORIES MUST BE ROUTED AWAY FROM ANY DIRECT RADIATION FROM THE SAUNA HEATER - WATER SPRAY
NEVER SUBJECT THE SAUNA HEATER OR CONTROL COMPONENTS TO DIRECT WATER SPRAY - SHOWERHEAD
NEVER INSTALL A SHOWER HEAD ABOVE THE SAUNA HEATER - FREQUENT HIGH LIMIT SWITCH FAULTS
IF THE MANUALLY RESETTABLE TEMPERATURE-LIMITING CONTROL TRIPS FREQUENTLY, A QUALIFIED SERVICEMAN SHOULD BE CONTACTED - FIRE PREVENTION
CAUTION: AVOID A FIRE, DO NOT PLACE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ON THE SAUNA HEATER - APPROVEDCONTRACTORSS
CAUTION: USE ONLY A CONTACTOR APPROVED FOR 250 000 ENDURANCE CYCLES - MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
THE OWNER MUST IMPLEMENT A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR THE SAUNA HEATER AND INSPECT THE SAUNA HEATER AT THE END OF EACH DAY TO ENSURE THE SAUNA HEATER IS TURNED OFF - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND HOOK-UP SHOULD BE DONE BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BY A NON-CERTIFIED PERSON VOIDS THE WARRANTY. NEVER INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING SUCH THAT IT COULD BE EXPOSED TO HEAT RADIATING FROM THE SAUNA HEATER. THE CONTROL BOX MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SAUNA ROOM. DO NOT INSTALL ANY ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE SAUNA ROOM.
NOTE:
NO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PERMITTED UNDER THE HEATER. EXAMPLES OF THIS ARE DUCKBOARD, TOWELS, PAPER TOWELS, ETC.
C-Series Sauna Heater Installation
Homecraft sauna heaters come fully assembled. Mounting hardware is supplied with the heater. Please remove the plastic protective coating on the outside of the heater after the sauna heater is completely installed and always before the initial start-up.
Mounting the Sauna heater:
- The C-series sauna heaters are to be installed 12’’ from the floor and need to have 42’’ of space above the heater to the ceiling to meet safety requirements for combustible materials.
- The C-Series heaters are small and compact and can be mounted normally on the wall as well as corner mounted.
- Place the heater on the wall and with a marker safely mark where the brackets should go. Ensure the heater is level and meets the safety requirements for combustibles before securing the brackets to the wall.
- Lay the heater on the floor and remove the bottom plate. Open the appropriate knock-outs in the electrical box and install a seal-tight connector. Connect the wiring as shown in the wiring diagram and secure the bottom plate.
- Ensure the meets the distance to combustible safety distances The thermostat temperature sensor should be mounted inside the sauna room in line with the heater 2.5’’ from the ceiling. If the sensor bulb is not positioned correctly, tripping off the high-limit switch will occur.
- Ensure that a heater guard is placed around the heater for safety and that the heater guard maintains tafe distances to the sauna heater.
- Fill the heater rock basket with igneous rocks.
NOTE:
This sauna heater should never be operated without rocks.
Rock Placement:
Too many rocks will suffocate the heat inside of the sauna heater causing the high-limit safety switch to turn the heater off. Ensure proper airflow around the rocks. Ensure that the sauna rocks are not packed together too tightly in the rock basket. Cool air enters the heater at the bottom, is heated by the elements, and rises through the top of the heater. If airflow is impeded due to rock placement, superheated air will build up inside the heater resulting in the Temperature High Limit Switch tripping. When installing rocks, place the first layer of rocks scattered over the screen leaving approximately 50% of the screen exposed. Place each additional layer of rocks across the gaps so there will be good airflow. Stack the rocks loose and high, NOT tight and low. Use all rocks provided.
Electrical Wiring Diagram
Sauna Heater Installation
Relay Control Box Installation
The “Relay Control Box” contains the 24-volt Class II transformer and a magnetic contactor. The Relay Control Box can be surface-mounted or flush wall-mounted. This box needs to be mounted in a location that you can access should servicing be required. Note that 3658 mm (12 feet) of 18/4 wire is supplied with this control for connecting the Relay Control Box to the Wall Control Panel so be sure to keep within this distance.
Caution:
Use only a contactor approved for 250,000 cycles.
Attention:
Utiliser uniquement un contacteur approuvé pour cycles ce fonctionnement Connect the 18/4 wire to the appropriate connections in the Relay Control Box. If more than the supplied 18/4 wire is needed for your installation, you can order additional wire from HOMECRAFT or purchase 18/4 wire locally. Do not splice into the supplied wires if you are short. Be sure to connect colored wires consistently between the Relay Control Box and the Wall Control Panel as per the wiring diagram (See page 8)
Temperature Sensor Installation
- Step 1: Attach the Temperature Sensor, with the supplied connectors, to the 3658mm (12 Ft) length of 18/2 wire. If you require a longer distance between the sensor and the Digital Sauna Control buy a new continuous length of 18/2 wire and attach the sensor to it. Do not slice into the wire supplied.
- Step 2: Be sure to run the 18/2 wire inside the insulated stud space in the sauna wall.
- Step 3: Be sure to leave a little slack in the 18/2 wire in the stud wall. Strip about 152mm (6”) from the outer casing of the 18/2 pair, leaving the protective casing on the individual leads. This will make it easier to attach the 18/2 wires to the sensor leads and gives more flexibility when pushing any excess wire back into the wall.
- Step 4: The sensor wire should come out of the wall into the sauna room through a 5/8” diameter hole so the sensor is positioned over the heater according to the heater instructions (see figure 1)
- Step 5: Do not hide or bury the sensor behind a cover other than the one supplied by Homecraft. Incorrect installation of the sensor will negatively impact the heater operation, cause nuisance high limit tripping (safety device in the heater), and compromise personal and fire safety.
Digital Control for a Homecraft Sauna Heater:
A Digital wall-mount Sauna Control panel is precise and offers features for the safe operation of your sauna heater. A normal sauna control is a Class-2 24-volt circuit and does not require a GFI breaker. (** Usually a GFI breaker will not work with our sauna heaters) Be sure to check with your local inspection authority. The Homecraft Tke2-2 control will fit a standard 2-gang electrical box to house the digital wall-mount control panel. This box should be mounted on the outside wall of the sauna.
Connect the appropriate 18/4 wire from the touchpad to the contactor box
- R = Red
- B = Brown
- G = Green
- W= White
Homecraft Warranty Warranty Terms:
The buyer is obligated to read the user manual and follow the instructions and requirements presented. Damage to the product caused by not following the instructions improper sauna use, or tampering with the heater will void the warranty. If there are any defects on the sauna heater, where the manufacturer can be blamed, the buyer has the right to demand a replacement or repair of the product.
All complaints must happen within the period of the life of the warranty. The H-Series has a lifetime warranty on Manufactured components. Warranty Terms: Warranty applies only to electric heaters used according to the instruction manual. The warranty does not cover heating elements as they are considered a consumable part Warranty does not cover general wear that occurs from normal sauna use Warrant does not apply when:
- The product has been damaged by carelessness
- The product has not been installed correctly
- The product has been modified or tampered with
- When the product is used with none Homecraft-certified components (ie, controls, rocks)
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