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AMX300 DIRECTCONNECT™ MIXING VALVE KITS
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INSTALLATION
1. Plastic thread protectors are installed in both ends of
the flexible metal connector. Remove these protectors
with pliers using a pulling and twisting motion, as
shown in Fig. 4.
CAUTION
Do not damage the flared connectors or threads of
the flexible metal connector when removing thread
protectors.
Fig. 4. Remove plastic thread protectors.
2. Install the cold water tee onto the water heater's cold
water inlet. If installing on a water heater with 1-in.
inlet fitting, use 1-in. FNPT to 3/4-in. MNPT brass
reducer bushing and brass nipples. Tighten until leak
tight and facing the front of the water heater as shown
in Fig. 5.
Fig. 5. Install cold water tee.
3. If compliance to ASSE 1017 code is required, install a
field supplied check valve in the cold water supply. In
this case an expansion tank is required prevent exces-
sive pressure in the system. If desired, the expansion
tank may be plumbed to the 1/4” NPT outlet on cold
water tee to expansion tank.
4. Install the AMX300 mixing valve onto the water
heater's hot water outlet. If installing on a water heater
with 1-in. outlet fitting, use 1-in. FNPT to 3/4-in. MNPT
brass reducer bushing and brass nipples. Tighten until
leak tight and facing the front of the water heater as
shown in Fig. 6.
Fig. 6. Install mixing valve.
5. Install the flexible metal connector to the AMX300 mix-
ing valve and cold water tee as shown in Fig. 7. Tighten
flare connectors until leak tight. At this time the mixing
valve kit should be leak tight.
Fig. 7. Install flexible connector.
Continue installation of potable water system as indicated in
the installation and operation instruction manual supplied
with the water heater. Once potable water system has been
completely installed, and all connections are lead tight,
attach the thermostrip to the mixed water outlet pipe no more
than 10 in. from the outlet of the AMX300 mixing valve.
M29788
FLEXIBLE
METAL
CONNECTOR
FLARE
CONNECTORS
WITH THREAD
PROTECTORS
FRONT
HOT
COLD
EXTERNAL FITTING
INLET (COLD)
M29697
DIRECTLY TOWARD FRONT
OF THE WATER HEATER
BACK
FRONT
HOT
COLD
EXTERNAL FITTING
OUTLET (HOT)
M29699
DIRECTLY TOWARD FRONT
OF THE WATER HEATER
BACK
HOT
COLD
M29698B
FLEXIBLE
CONNECTOR