TYLO 2900 Sauna Heater User Guide

June 5, 2024
TYLO

Tylo

TYLO 2900 Sauna Heater

TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater

WARNING!

  • Poor ventilation or heater positioning may lead to dry distillation, posing a fi re risk under certain circumstances!
  • Insufficient insulation of the sauna cabin may pose a fi re risk!
  • Use of the wrong materials in the sauna cabin, such as particle board, drywall, etc., may pose a fi re risk!
  • The heater must be connected by a qualifi ed electrician pursuant to applicable regulations!
  • No more than one heater may be installed in the same sauna cabin.
  • The air exhaust vent must not lead outdoors. This could cause the ventilation direction to be reversed, which may negatively affect the heater temperature cut-out.
  • Any gap above the sauna ceiling should not be sealed without leaving at least one vent hole on the same wall as the sauna door!
  • Always check that the heater is connected to the correct main/phase voltage!
  • Anyone with a mental or physical disability or little experience or knowledge of how to use the equipment (e.g. children) must be instructed or supervised by someone responsible for their safety.
  • Touching the upper parts of the heater may cause burn injuries. Tylö recommends always using the heater screen.
  • Never allow children to play near the heater!
  • Saunas are not recommended for people in poor health. Please consult a doctor.
  • Fragrant essences and similar products may ignite, if poured directly onto the stones.
  • Covering the heater may cause a fi re.
  • Fragrant essences etc. may ignite if poured directly onto the stones.
  • Do not pour water into the fragrance holder once it has been heated up, as this can cause boiling water to splash on the sauna occupants. Do not stand or sit in front of the heater while water is being poured into the fragrance holder, as hot water can spray out suddenly.
  • If the stone compartment fi lls up with gravel and small stones, the tubular element can be damaged as a result of overheating, as air fl ow will be insuffi cient.
  • The sauna room or cabin is to be inspected before either restarting the timer or by switching on the appli-ance by a separate remote-control system
  • The sauna room or cabin is to be inspected before setting the appliance to a standby mode for a delayed start
  • Thermostat sensors have to be installed so that they are not infl uenced by incoming air
  • The door of the sauna room or cabin is fi tted with an interlock such that the stand-by mode setting for remote operation is disabled if the sauna door or cabin door is opened when the stand-by mode setting for remote operation is set
  • Means for full pole disconnection must be incorporated in the fi xed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules
  • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved
  • Children shall not play with the appliance
  • Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

Parts
Check that the following parts are included in the packaging:

Figure 1: Sauna heater/control panel parts

  1. Sauna heater
  2. Herb bowl/air humidifi er
  3. Brackets x 4
  4. Lock screw B8x9.5 x 1
  5. Warning sticker in ten languages
  6. Connectors x 3
  7. Bracket screws x 4
  8. Temp.sensor, cable length 4 m
  9. Clips TC (3-5) x 10 pieces
  10. Plastic plugs 25×5 x 2 pieces
  11. Screws RXS/A2 PHIL B6x25 x 2 pieces
  12. Screw B4x6,5 x 1 piece
  13. Sensor cover
  14. Control panel
  15. Cable between heater and control panel, RJ10 4P4C, cable length 5 m x 1 pce
  16. Cable tie
  17. Clips C3x5 x 10 pieces
  18. Modular plug 4, 4/4RJ10 x 2
  19. Plastic plugs 25×5 x 3 pcs
  20. Screws B6x25 x 3 pcs
  21. Protection hose Ø14×150 mm x 3 pcs, for RJ10 cables (sen-sor, control panel, door switch)
  22. Door contact

Contact your dealer if anything is missing.
Control panel Elite is supplied with Sense Elite. See separate guides.

Installation requirements

To ensure safe use of the heater, check that the following criteria are met:

  • Cable (EKK) or electrical ducting (Fk) for connecting the hea-ter must be run on the outside of the heat insulation.
  • The cables must be run correctly (see the Connection/wiring diagram section, Figure 17).
  • The fuse size (A) and the power cable size (mm²) must be suitable for the heater (see the Connection/wiring diagram section, Figure 17).
  • The sauna ventilation must comply with the instructions in this manual (see the Air intake valve positioning section, page 13, the Air exhaust valve positioning section, page 13).
  • The position of the sauna heater, control panel and sensors must comply with the instructions in this manual.
  • The heater’s output (kW) must be adapted to the sauna’s volume (m³) (see Table 1). The minimum and maximum volumes must not be exceeded.

NOTE! A brick wall without heat insulation increases the warm-up time. Each square meter of plastered ceiling or wall surface equals an additional 1.2–2 m³ of sauna volume.

Table 1: Output and sauna volume

Output kW Sauna volume min./max. m³
6,6 4-8
8 6-12
10,5 10-18

DANGER! Poor ventilation or heater positioning may lead to dry distillation, posing a fi re risk under certain circumstances!
DANGER! Insufficient insulation of the sauna cabin may pose a fi re risk!
DANGER! Use of the wrong materials in the sauna cabin, such as particle board, drywall, etc., may pose a fi re risk!
DANGER! The heater must be connected by a qualifi ed electrician pursuant to applicable regulations!

Installation tools

The following tools and materials are needed for installation and connection:

  • water level,
  • adjustable spanner,
  • electric drill,
  • screwdrivers.

Installation planning
Before starting to install your sauna heater:

  • Plan the sauna heater positioning (see the Heater positioning normal installation section, page 12).
  • Plan the control panel positioning (see the attached instruc-tions for the control panel for allowable positioning). See also the Control Panel section on page 13.
  • Plan the sensor positioning (see Figure 3 and Figure 5).
  • Position the air intake vent (see the Air intake vent positioning section, page 13).
  • Position the air exhaust vent (see the Air exhaust vent positi-oning section, page 13).
  • Plan the electrical installation (see the Connection/wiring diagram section, Figure 17).
  1. Sauna heater
  2. Control panel
  3. Sensor
  4. External on/off switch (option, door contact needed for function)
  5. Door contact
Positioning the heater – normal installation

DANGER! No more than one heater may be instal-led in the same sauna cabin.

Position the sauna heater:

  • on the same wall as the door (or the side wall if very close to the door wall). The heater may also be placed in a recess (see Figure 5).
  • Position the heater at a safe distance from the fl oor, side walls and interior fi ttings (see Figure 3).

Position the sensor according the picture (see Figure 3).

  1. Minimum distance from side wall: 110 mm
  2. Sensor position alt 1: 300 mm from heater
  3. Sensor
  4. Minimum distance from back wall (with legs): 95 mm
  5. Sensor position alt 2: 300 mm from heater front
  6. Sensor position: 150 mm from ceiling
  7. Minimum distance from ceiling: 1030 mm
  8. Minimum distance from interior fi ttings: 100 mm
  9. Minimum ceiling height: 1900 mm
  10. Minimum distance: 20 mm
  11. Minimum distance from interior fi ttings: 30 mm
  12. Distance from fl oor: 100-270 mm (with legs: 100 mm)

If the wall on which the sensor is to be installed is made of highly heat- absorbing material (e.g. concrete, brick, etc.), or of hardened glass, the sensor may be installed in the ceiling at a distance from the heater, according to Figure 4.TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-4

Positioning the heater – recess installation
To position the sauna heater in a recess:

  1. Position the heater at a safe distance from the fl oor, side walls and interior fi ttings (see Figure 5).
  2. Position the sensor according the picture (see Figure 5).TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-5

Positioning the heater – recess installation

  1. Minimum distance from side wall: 110 mm
  2. Sensor position alt 1: 300 mm from heater
  3. Sensor
  4. Max. 1000 mm
  5. Sensor position alt 2: 300 mm from heater front
  6. Sensor position: 150 mm from ceiling
  7. Minimum distance from ceiling: 1030 mm
  8. Minimum distance from interior fi ttings: 100 mm
  9. Minimum ceiling height: 1900 mm
  10. Minimum distance: 20 mm
  11. Minimum distance from interior fi ttings: 30 mm
  12. Distance from fl oor: 100-270 mm (with legs: 100 mm)
Placement of the control panel

Where possible, placement of the control panel outside the sauna room is recommended due to lower ambient temperatures.
The control panel may be placed inside a Tylö sauna room or
a self-built sauna room with correct ventilation which operates according to Tylö-recommended ventilation (natural ventilation principle). Read the sections titled, Positioning the intake vent and Positioning the outlet vent in these instructions. The control panel must always be placed outside the sauna cabin if these require-ments are not met. If installing the control panel inside the sauna cabin, it should be positioned with regard to safety distances and installation height, see Fig 6.

WARNING! With incorrect ventilation, a control panel fi tted inside the sauna cabin may be expo-sed to excessive temperatures, which can cause the control panel to become deformed or defecti-ve. The ambient temperature around the control panel should never exceed 80°C.TYLO-2900-Sauna-
Heater-6

  1. Heater
  2. Control panel
  3. Max. 800 mm
  4. Min. 300 mm

Positioning the inlet vent

Install the inlet vent straight through the wall under the centreline of the heater.
Vent size for a family sauna approx. 125 cm². The air circulation from the door must concord with the hot air circulation from the heater.TYLO-2900
-Sauna-Heater-7

  1. Inlet vent position.
  2. Outlet vent position through the sauna wall.
  3. Outlet vent position through the cavity.
  4. Outlet vent position via duct.
Positioning the outlet vent

DANGER! The air exhaust vent must not lead out-doors. This could cause the ventilation direction to be reversed, which may negatively aff ect the heater temperature cut-out.
DANGER! Any gap above the sauna ceiling should not be sealed without leaving at least one vent hole on the same wall as the sauna door!

Position the outlet vent

  • at the maximum possible distance from the air intake vent,e. g. diagonally (see Figure 7).
  • high on the wall or in the ceiling (see Figure 7).
  • so that it vents into the space that the door and air intake vent open into.

The outlet vent must have the same area as the inlet vent. Ensure that the outlet vent is open. Mechanical ventilation is not recommended due to the risk of poor air exchange, which can negatively aff ect the heater temperature cut- out.

INSTALLATION

Sauna heater installation
It is easiest to prepare for installation with the heater lying down. To install the heater:

  1. Lay the heater down with the front facing upwards. Install the knob (see Figure 8).

  2. Undo the screws and open the cover (see Figure 8).TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-8 WARNING! Always check that the heater is con-nected to the correct main/phase voltage!
    Connect the heater using standard wiring (Fk or EKK) approved for fi xed installation. Any single wires (Fk) must be protected in electrical conduits (VP) to the heater.

  3. Connect the electrical cable (see Figure 9) according to the wiring diagram (see Figure 17).TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-9 Figure 9: Circuit board

  4. Electrical cable

  5. Terminal for connection of electrical cable

  6. Cable grommet (x5)

  7. Control panel cable

  8. Modular contacts for connection of control panel, sensor etc.

  9. Sensor cable

  10. Light cable (if relevant)

  11. Terminal for connection of light + IR (if relevant)

  12. Strain relief connector for cables to modular contacts (x2)

  13. Strain relief connector for electri-cal cable

  14. Protection hose for RJ10 cables

  15. Run the cables for the control panel and the temperature sensor through the cable grommets (see Figure 9). Connect the control panel cable to one of the four RS485 contacts (positions 6-9) (see Figure 18).

  16. Connect the sensor cable to the NTC contact on the circuit board (position 1) (see Figure 18).

  17. Connect the light cable (if relevant), see Figure 9, according to the wiring diagram Figure 17.

  18. Close the cover and tighten the screws (see Figure 8).
    NB: If all the screws on the back are unscrewed simultaneously, the back plate may come loose. For this reason, attach the four brackets to the heater one at a time.

  19. Unscrew the fi rst two screws on the back of the heater and screw one of the four brackets into place. Repeat the proce-dure until all of the brackets are fi tted see Fig. 10.TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-10

  20. Position the bracket screws according to the specifi ed dimensioning see Fig. 11.TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-11

  21. 262 mm

  22. 270 mm

  23. 532 mm

  24. 206 mm

  25. 10. Fit herb bowl/air humidifi er (see Fig. 12).TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-12

  26. Hang the heater on the screws see Fig. 13.TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-13

  27. Lock the heater into place with the lock screw see Fig. 14.TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-14

  28. Install the sensor on the wall see Fig 15. The thermistor wire may also be passed through the wall. Seal any holes in the wall behind the sensor, see Figure 16. The thermistor wire may be extended outside the sauna using low voltage wire (2-lead).TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-15TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-16

Unusual voltages/numbers of phases
Contact Tylö Customer Service before connecting to voltages or numbers of phases that are not listed in the wiring diagram Figure 17.

External ON/OFF switch (option)
External ON/OFF switch can be installed anywhere outside the sauna. The switch works for impulse or constant deactivation. The heater circuit automatically recognises which is used. Heater status and faults on the door contact can be seen if the switch has a built-in LED.
See instructions supplied with the external switch.

Door contact
The door contact is necessary to be able to use the Pure panel’s preselected time or the Elite panel’s calendar function, plus remo-te control the sauna via external switch, mobile or PC apps. See instructions supplied with the door contact.

CONNECTION/WIRING DIAGRAM

TAB| 400-415 V 3N~ (C)| 200-208 V 3~ (B)| 230 V 3~ (B)| 200-208 V~ (A) | 230-240 V~ (A)
---|---|---|---|---|---
Output kW| Amperage amp| Conductor area mm²| Amperage amp| Conductor area mm²| Amperage amp| Conductor area mm²| Amperage amp| Conductor area mm²| Amperage amp| Conductor area mm²
6,6| 10| 1,5| 19| 4| 17| 4| 33| 10| 29| 10
8| 12| 2,5| 23| 6| 20| 4| 40| 16| 35| 10
10,5| 16| 2,5| 32| 10| 28| 10| –| –| –| –

10,5 kW is not approved for singel phase in EuropeTYLO-2900-Sauna-
Heater-17

  1. Heater
  2. Sensor – (connect to NTC position 1)
  3. Control panel (connect to positions 6-9)
  4. External switch (option)
  5. Door contact
  6. Light/terminal for connection of light / IR
  7. Terminal for connection of electrical cableTYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-18TYLO-2900-Sauna-Heater-19

Description of cabling/modular contactsTYLO-2900-Sauna-
Heater-20

  1. Modular plug RJ10, used with cable (max. cable cross-section for connection of modular plug: 0.14-0.20 mm² / AWG26-AWG24)
  2. Modular jack RJ10, connected to relay board and control panel
  3. Relay board “high” (Pos. 6-9 white connectors)

Cable/lead connected to the modular plug must be multithreaded

Pos| Unit| Use pin| Comment| Pin1| Pin 2| Pin 3| Pin 4
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
__

1 – NTC

| __

Temp. sensor in the room

| __

2, 3

| 10kΩ. May also be con- nected at Pos 4 – SEC/ NTC.| __

Not use

| __

10kΩ

| __

10kΩ

| __

Not use

__

__

2 – EXT SWITCH

| __

External switch

| __

3, 4

| Start/stop operation. Constant or impulse deactivation.| __

Not use

| __

Not use

| __

Switch

| __

Switch

External switch with LED indica- tion| __

2, 3, 4

| Start/stop operation. 12VDC max. 40mA.

Tylö Item no.: 90908048

| __

Not use

| __

Led GND

| __

Switch

| Switch / Led 12V
__

3 – DOOR SWITCH

| Door contact (NO)| 3, 4| Tylö Item no.: 90908035| Not use| Not use| Switch| Switch
Door contact (NO) with an exter- nal alarm indication| __

2, 3, 4

| 12VDC max. 40mA.

External junction box, not for sale.

| __

Not use

| __

Led GND

| __

Switch

| Switch / Led 12V
__

__

__

4 – SEC/NTC

| __

Combined tempe- rature sensor/cut- out in the room

| Temp. sensor 10kΩ| 2, 3| __

Only used for certain products.

| __

__

Sec

| __

__

10kΩ

| __

__

10kΩ

| __

__

Sec

Temperatu- re cut-out 130°C| __

1, 4

Adapter for activation of opera- ting status| 1, 4| Steam Commercial| Sec| Not use| Not use| Sec
5 – ADD-ON| Extra relay board| 1, 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 8

| Note: Not for network connection.|  |  |  |
__

__

__

6-9 – RS485

| Control panels| 1, 2, 3, 4| Tylö Elite and Pure con- trol panels.| A (RS485)| B (RS485)| 12V| GND
__

Temp./Humidity sensor %

| __

1, 2, 3, 4

| Combi heater with Elite control panel and Tyla- rium.| __

A (RS485)

| __

B (RS485)

| __

12V

| __

GND

__

Synchronisation cable A/B

| __

1, 2

| Multisteam and Tylarium. Primary and secondary units.| __

A (RS485)

| __

B (RS485)

| __

Not use

| __

Not use

NOTE! Crimp pliers are needed if changing modular cabling, e.g. shortening wires.

SELF-INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION

To check the installation:

  1. Switch on the mains supply to the heater from the distribution board.
  2. Check that the control panel lights up.
  3. Start the heater (see User Guide).
  4. Check that all three tubular elements start to heat up (go red).

Please keep these instructions!.
In the event of problems, please contact the retailer where you purchased the equipment.
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