The SteamSpa DTPBN is a dual touch control kit for SteamSpa steam generators in a brushed nickel finish: a main control panel that mounts inside the steam room and a secondary panel for outside it, both wired to the same generator. It suits a steam shower build where you want to start, time and adjust the steam from either side of the glass, with a large LCD screen that shows the room temperature and the time.
Using it is simple. Press the power key and the generator takes 1 to 2 minutes to fill and heat before steam comes out; the temperature on the screen climbs as the room fills, the steam pauses once the room reaches your preset, and at the end of the steam time the system shuts off the steam and the light on its own. Steam time sets from 1 to 60 minutes, and two saved settings, SET1 and SET2, bring back your usual session with one press.
A Complete Two-Panel Control Kit
The kit is complete for a two-panel install: the main panel, the secondary panel, two extension cables, a separate temperature sensor and the user guide. Each panel's lead is 1.6' long and takes an extension of up to 20', so the panels can sit up to 25' from the generator.
Each panel has a 4.33" x 6.77" faceplate and can stick to the tile with an adhesive gasket sealed with silicone or recess into the wall, so the controls stay sealed against steam in a wet room.
If you are building a steam shower around a SteamSpa generator and want a control at the bench and another at the door, the DTPBN dual touch control panel in brushed nickel gives you both from one box, with the light key, drain functions and steam timer built in.
What the Panel Tells You
The panel also watches the generator for you. When it first gets power the screen shows three dashes until you switch it on; if the tank runs short of water the system stops heating, after 60 seconds without water the screen shows a warning, and if the tank cannot fill within 2 minutes it shows E5 and shuts the system down at 4 minutes. The display reads ambient temperature from 32°F to 140°F.
For a single control point, SteamSpa makes the STPBN, the same panel on its own with one extension cable and a temperature sensor. Choose the dual DTPBN when the room is large or when you want to start the steam from outside the glass.
Features
Control From Inside and Outside
The main panel mounts inside the steam room and the secondary panel outside it, so you can start the steam before you step in and adjust it once you are seated.
Set the Temperature and the Time
Choose a steam time from 1 to 60 minutes and a room temperature; the steam pauses when the room reaches your setting, so the heat stays where you like it.
Two Saved Sessions
Store two favourite combinations of temperature and steam time as SET1 and SET2, then load either one with a single press instead of setting it again.
Light Key and Clock
A light key switches the steam room light on and off, the screen shows a real time clock, and holding the arrow keys switches between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Automatic and Manual Drain
Thirty minutes after the steam shuts off, the generator drains automatically for 7 minutes, and a manual drain function on the panel empties it on demand for service.
Separate Temperature Sensor
The included sensor mounts in a 25/64" hole away from the steamhead, so the panel reads the room temperature where you sit rather than the hot spot by the steam outlet.
Surface or Recessed Mount
Stick the panel to the wall over a 1" cable hole with its adhesive gasket and a bead of silicone, or recess it into a 3.9" x 5.6" opening with four #8 screws.
Brushed Nickel Faceplate
The brushed nickel finish suits brushed nickel shower trim; SteamSpa also makes the panel in chrome, brushed gold, oil rubbed bronze and matte black to match other fixtures.
Specifications
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Model: DTPBN
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Type: Dual touch control panel kit (main panel plus secondary panel)
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Finish: Brushed nickel
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Display: LCD: room temperature, steam time, clock
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Steam Time: 1 to 60 minutes
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Temperature Display: 32°F to 140°F, Fahrenheit or Celsius
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Presets: SET1 and SET2
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Faceplate: 4.33" W x 6.77" H, 0.94" deep
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Rear Housing: 3.84" x 5.57", 1.73" deep
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Panel Lead: 1.6', takes an extension of up to 20' (panel within 25' of the generator)
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Mounting Height: 4' to 5' above the floor, inside the steam room (main panel)
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Drain Functions: Automatic drain 30 minutes after shut-off for 7 minutes; manual drain
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Compatibility: SteamSpa steam generators only
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Weight: 1 lb
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Warranty: 1 year (SteamSpa controls and accessories)
What's Included
- SteamSpa main control panel
- Secondary control panel
- Two extension cables
- Temperature sensor
- User guide
Sold separately: SteamSpa steam generator
Installation & Care
Installation
Turn off power to the generator before connecting the panels. Mount the main panel inside the steam room 4' to 5' above the floor on a wall perpendicular to the steamhead, out of the direct steam spray and never under a water pipe or showerhead; the secondary panel goes outside the room. Surface mount: drill a 1" hole, feed the cable through, remove the adhesive backing from a clean, dry wall and press the panel on with a thin bead of silicone around the gasket. Recess mount: cut a 3.9" x 5.6" opening 3.9' to 4.5' above the floor and fix the panel with four #8 screws. Fit the temperature sensor in a 25/64" hole on any wall except the steamhead wall. Match the arrows on the connector heads, do not bend the pins, and keep the control wire away from power conduit, hot water and steam piping.
Care
Clean the panels with a soft cloth and a little soapy water, and never use abrasive or hard cleaning tools on the faceplate. If the decorative facade is damaged, have a service electrician replace it, and stop using the system if the generator is damaged.
Shipping, Returns & Warranty
SteamSpa ships this item from the SW Corp warehouse by UPS, FedEx or USPS, usually within 1 to 2 business days of your order. Shipping is free within the lower 48 states on orders of $101 or more (orders under $101 ship for a flat $15); for Alaska or Hawaii, contact us before you order. You'll get tracking by email as soon as it ships.
Inspect the packaging and the product before you sign. Note any damage or shortage on the delivery receipt, then email photos to support@mycleansupplies.com within 48 hours of delivery so the freight claim can be filed. Damage reported after 48 hours can't be claimed.
Unused SteamSpa products in their original packaging can be returned within 21 days of delivery. Ask us for a return authorization before you ship. You pay the return shipping, which for a freight item means the freight cost, and a 20% restocking fee is deducted along with payment processing fees. Installed, used or damaged products and special-order items can't be returned.
SteamSpa covers its controls, lights, steamheads, aroma oil pump, drain head, drip pan and other accessories against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from purchase, when installed in the United States or Canada. Coverage is for residential use and requires installation in line with the SteamSpa manual; damage from lightning or power surges, local water conditions, misuse or improper installation is excluded, and surface damage must be reported within 5 days of delivery.
Warranty claims. Call SteamSpa at 1-866-588-8008 or email info@steamspa.com with your proof of purchase and the model number. Register the generator at steamspa.com/register within 90 days of delivery, or the warranty is not active. Contact us with your order number if you would like help with the claim.
About SteamSpa
SteamSpa makes residential steam shower generators and controls, infrared and portable saunas, shower seats and steam room accessories. It is part of SW Corp in Miami, Florida, the company behind ANZZI and MediTub.
SteamSpa accessories complete a steam shower: the DTPBN dual touch control panels, G-CLIGHT chromotherapy and G-LED white LED lights, the SS-SAP001-XX aroma pump and SS-EOIL6P-XX essential oils, the G-DPAN drain pan for under the generator and the SSD-STMKIT installation kit for the plumbing.
