The PURE Humidifier ES Series is an electric steam humidifier built for commercial and industrial HVAC systems, with a capacity up to 306 lbs/hr per unit (lead/lag multi-unit capable), made by PURE Humidifier Co. of Chaska, Minnesota — a commercial and industrial humidification manufacturer, not to be confused with Pure Enrichment, the consumer humidifier brand. This guide covers how to identify your ES unit and which parts we stock are commonly used on it.
What the ES Series is and where it's used
The ES Series is rated up to 306 lbs/hr per unit (lead/lag multi-unit capable). Like the rest of the PURE line, it uses SCR (silicon-controlled rectifier) modulation to hold humidity within about ±1–2% RH, and disperses steam through straight injection tubes or PURE's Fast-Pac or Insty-Pac dispersion assemblies. It uses a side-entry heater assembly for easy clean-out, and multiple ES units can run in a lead/lag arrangement for larger total capacity.
Base-model ES units use an INTAC® PLC controller. We haven't confirmed an INTAC® controller on PURE's SX, EC or ER series, so we don't claim it for those lines.
ES vs. ESDDR: how to tell which one you have
Check the model string on the nameplate: if it ends in “DDR,” you have the deionized/demineralized (or reverse-osmosis) water version. If not, you have the standard-water base model.
Base-model ES units use Tri-Probe electrode water-level control and a motorized brass drain valve, plus an adjustable surface water flusher. ESDDR units run on DI/RO water instead, using a stainless float-operated fill valve, a stainless float-operated low-water cutoff, a stainless overflow standpipe, and a stainless manual ball-valve drain in place of the Tri-Probe electrodes and motorized drain valve. The two variants don't share water-level or drain parts — check your nameplate before ordering.
How to tell it apart from PURE's other series
- EC Series: the EC is a compact, cabinet-style unit built for wall mounting, not a side-entry design like the ES.
- ER Series: the ER is a small-capacity unit for environmental rooms and chambers, topping out at 21 lbs/hr versus the ES's 306 lbs/hr.
- GX Series: the GX is gas-fired (natural gas or propane) rather than electric.
- SX Series: the SX makes steam from boiler steam through a heat exchanger rather than heating water electrically.
Replacement parts we stock for the ES Series
The parts below are commonly used on the ES Series based on PURE's published documentation. Confirm against your unit's nameplate and O&M parts list before ordering — PURE has made design changes across production runs.
Base-model (ES) parts
- 05328 — ES/SX/GX Tri-Probe Assembly — Tri-Probe electrode water-level control (also used on base GX and SX units).
- 05383 — Size 1 Side Entry Gasket 8x11 — Size 1 side-entry gasket — confirm your unit's size.
- 05384 — Size 2 Side Entry Gasket 8x19 — Size 2 side-entry gasket — confirm your unit's size.
- 05385 — Size 3 Side Entry Gasket 8x27 — Size 3 side-entry gasket — confirm your unit's size.
- 05386 — Size 4 Side Entry Gasket 8x47.25 — Size 4 side-entry gasket — confirm your unit's size.
- 15166 — Tri-Probe O-Ring — O-ring for the Tri-Probe electrode assembly.
- 15164 — Flusher O-Ring — O-ring for the surface water flusher.
- 09142 — Normally Closed Drain Valve Z2075Q-K + CQKB24-RR — motorized brass drain valve, normally closed.
- 09143 — Normally Open Drain Valve Z2075Q-K + CQKB24-LL — motorized brass drain valve, normally open.
DDR-model (ESDDR) parts
- 09079 — DDR Float Ball & Arm Assembly, Small — float ball & arm (small) for the DDR fill valve.
- 09030 — DDR Float Ball & Arm Assembly, Big Orifice — float ball & arm (big orifice) for the DDR fill valve.
- 05052 — DDR Water Inlet / Float Plate Gasket — gasket for the DDR water inlet / float plate.
- 09128 — KIP 1/4" SST Fill Valve 2X2599-24/50-60 — stainless float-operated fill valve.
- 15048 — Liquid Level Switch, Vertical, 1/4" (9871-09490) — float-operated low-water cutoff switch.
Control, safety and maintenance items used across the PURE line
Not specific to one series — commonly used across PURE's ES, EC, ER, GX and SX units.
- 15047 — Over Temp Switch SE-L250M — over-temperature safety cutoff switch.
- 12354 — SCR Relay, Crydom HD6050TH S1 — SCR modulation relay.
- 15184 — #12 Zinc SAE Washer (FW#12Z) — hardware washer.
- 16300 — PUREClean Descaler, 45 lb — descaling treatment for periodic maintenance.
Where to find the official parts list and manual
We haven't reproduced PURE's numbered parts diagrams here. For the definitive parts list, use the factory O&M manual, which contains the numbered parts list and diagram for your unit:
Before you order
Confirm your unit's exact model and serial number from its nameplate before ordering — base and DDR models don't share water-level or drain parts. See our guide to OEM vs. aftermarket HVAC parts, browse everything we stock in our PURE Humidifier replacement parts collection, or contact us with your model and serial number and we'll help confirm fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an ESDDR part interchangeable with an ES part?
No. The ESDDR uses DI/RO-water components — a stainless float-operated fill valve, float-operated low-water cutoff, and manual ball-valve drain — while the base ES uses Tri-Probe electrode water-level control and a motorized brass drain valve. Confirm from your nameplate before ordering.
Which PURE series is gas-fired instead of electric?
The GX Series is PURE's gas-fired steam humidifier, running on natural gas or propane instead of electricity.
Where is the model number on a PURE ES?
Check the nameplate on the unit itself, and cross-reference it against your unit's O&M manual — we haven't verified one universal nameplate location across every ES production run, so we point you to the nameplate and manual rather than guess. If you can't locate or read it, contact us and we'll help.
This unit involves line-voltage electrical components and live steam. Service should be performed only by qualified personnel, following PURE Humidifier Co.'s O&M manual and your facility's electrical lockout/tagout procedures.