Paloma PH2-20R DVSN, Engineering Handbook

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Typical Manifold System
A manifold system consists of the manifold controller referenced by
this instruction, and a bank or 3 to 20 tankless water heaters. The
tankless heaters are installed in a parallel manifold system where
each unit if independently fed with cold water from a common water main and independently feed a hot water main. See Figure 1.0. This
system will not operate if the tankless water heaters are installed
in series, one feeding another. All tankless water heaters on this
system must be of the same type, do not mix types or capacities.
Section 1.1 - Basic Operation
This section covers the basic operation of the Manifold System by
the end user from turning on the system, temperature adjustment,
and trouble shooting. This section assumes the system has been
installed and is operating normally.
The system is designed to operate with multiple tankless water heat-
ers (units), each of which is
fi red sequentially depending upon the
demand or water fl ow rate. Over time the starting unit will rotate to
spread the total operational time out evenly over all the units.
As the hot water demand increase the system will detect this and
bring online additional units to meet the increased demand. As the
hot water demand decreases the system will reduce the number of
operating units. As the water
fl ow stops, or units are shut down for
reduced demands, the system will go into a stand by ready to fi re
mode for a few minutes. It is normal for the fans to run after the wa-
ter demand has stopped and the burners have shut off.
The system will sacri fi ce water fl ow rate to maintain water tempera-
ture. If the water fl ow rate exceeds the systems capability the sys-
tem will automatically restrict water fl ow to keep it at the thermostat
setting. When this occurs there might be a slight or noticeable drop
in the hot water pressure at the plumbing
fi xtures. This is normal, if
it occurs frequently the system may be undersized for the demand.
Section 1.0 - System Description
Figure 1.0
HOT WATER
COLD WATER
GAS
CONTROL
CABLES
MANIFOLD
CONTROLLER
REMOTE
CONTROL
TANKLESS
WATER HEATER
UNIT #1
TANKLESS
WATER HEATER
UNIT #2
TANKLESS
WATER HEATER
UNIT #3+
Manifold System Operation
To turn on the system, stop any hot water fl ow, and press the Power
Button on the Remote Control Thermostat. See Figure 1.1. A Green
indicator in the power button will light, and the display will show the
current temperature setting.
Figure 1.1 - Press Power Button
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