Steam humidifier?

[fitzyfitta]

I'll start off by saying I have no experience with steam humidifiers. Had one last week spitting water. I havn't seen the unit. My question is would a steam trap that is leaking by cause a scinerio like that. Any input is always appreciated.

[genduct]

What is it that is providing this "wet steam" to your unit?

[fitzyfitta]

Not sure. Haven't seen the setup in the lab. I know there is a steam boiler that is dedicated to supply steam for humidifiers in a animal lab.

[FL.HVAC]

Yeah a steam trap could cause that.

[fitzyfitta]

The initial service call was a water leak. The tech said he found water dripping/spraying from the humidifier where the steam was supposed to be exiting. Just trying to get some ideas before I go out and take a look.

[GOVHVAC]

Probably need to rebuild or replace steam trap. If the traps not letting the water through it will back up and come out of the humidifier manifold.

[talktowags]

partially plugged oriface. Or not enough warm air flow and steam is condensing back to water.