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5. Locate the slit running the length of a section of pipe
insulation.
6. Spread the slit open and slip the insulation over the cold
water (inlet) pipe. Apply gentle pressure along the length
of the insulation to ensure that it is fully seated around the
pipe. Also, ensure that the base of the insulation is flush
with the water heater. Once seated, secure the insulation
with duct tape, electrical tape, or equivalent.
7. Repeat steps 5 through 6 for the hot water (outlet) pipe.
8. Add additional sections of pipe insulation as needed.
Special Applications
Combination Space Heating/Potable
Water System
Some water heater models are equipped with inlet/outlet
tappings for use with space heating applications. If this
water heater is to be used to supply both space heating
and domestic potable (drinking) water, the instructions
listed below must be followed.
•
Be sure to follow the manual(s) shipped with the air
handler system.
•
This water heater is not to be used as a replacement
for an existing boiler installation.
•
Do not use with piping that has been treated with chro-
mates, boiler seal or other chemicals and do not add
any chemicals to the water heater piping.
•
If the space heating system requires water tempera-
tures in excess of 120°F, a mixing valve or an anti-
scald device should be installed per its manufacturer’s
instructions in the domestic (potable) hot water supply
to limit the risk of scald injury.
•
Pumps, valves, piping and fittings must be compatible
with potable water.
•
A properly installed flow control valve is required to
prevent thermosiphoning. Thermosiphoning is the
result of a continuous flow of water through the air
handler circuit during the off cycle. Weeping (blow off)
of the temperature and pressure relief valve (T & P)
or higher than normal water temperatures are the first
signs of thermosiphoning.
•
The domestic hot water line from the water heater
should be vertical past any tempering valve or supply
line to the air handler to remove air bubbles from the
system. Otherwise, these bubbles will be trapped in the
air handler heat exchanger coil, reducing the efficiency.
•
Do not connect the water heater to any system or
components previously used with non-potable water
heating appliances when used to supply potable water.
Some jurisdictions may require a backflow preventer
in the incoming cold water line. This may cause the
temperature and pressure relief valve on the water heater
to discharge or weep due to expansion of the heated water.
A diaphragm-type expansion tank suitable for potable
water will normally eliminate this weeping condition. Please
read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the
installation of such tanks.
Also see “Water System Piping” section for additional
instructions on the safe and correct installation and
operation of this water heater.
Coil
Must be vertical to
remove air bubbles
Figure 16
Typical Mixing Valve Installation
Combination Space Heating/Potable
Water Heating System
Domestic
Hot Water
Out
Mixing
Valve
Hot
Water
Out
Unions
Cold
Water
Inlet
Pump
Flow Control
Valve
To
Air
Handler
Out
In
Air
Handler
Shut-off
Valve
Massachusetts code
does not allow this
type of installation.
Solar Installation
If this water heater is used as a solar storage heater
or as a backup for the solar system, the water supply
temperatures to the water heater tank may be in excess of
120°F. A mixing valve or other temperature limiting valve
must be installed in the water supply line to limit the supply
temperature to 120°F.
NOTE:
Solar water heating systems can often supply water
with temperatures exceeding 180°F and may result in water
heater malfunction.
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