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Hot water piping
• Do not use lead, PVC, iron or any piping which
has been treated with chromates, boiler seal or
other chemicals.
• The longer the piping, the greater the heat loss.
Try to make the piping as short as possible.
• Use mixing valves with low water resistance.
Use shower heads with low pressure loss.
• If necessary, use a pump or other means to
ensure that the supply water pressure to the
inlet of the heater does not fall below 29 PSI
when the maximum amount of water is being
demanded. Also install a pressure meter on
the inlet. If this is not done, local boiling will
occur inside the water heater causing abnormal
sounds and decreasing the durability of the heat
exchanger.
• Noritz recommends the installation of a wye
pattern strainer downstream on the hot water
supply to prevent loose scale from accumulating
and clogging fixtures.
Freeze Prevention
<Indoor Installation>
• Freezing is prevented within the device automatically unless the outside temperature without wind
is below -30°F (-35°C).
* When combustion air is supplied from the indoors, the room temperature must be greater than 32°F (0°C)
to prevent freezing and the room inside must not have negative pressure.
• If this model is installed in an area where the outside temperature can approach freezing conditions
of -30°F (-35°C) or below, then additional freeze protection measures must be used. For temporary
freeze protection measures, refer to the Owner's Guide.
<Outdoor Installation>
• Freezing is prevented within the device automatically unless the outside temperature without wind
is below -4°F (-20°C).
• If this model is installed in an area where the outside temperature can approach freezing conditions
of -4°F (-20°C) or below, then additional freeze protection measures must be used.
<Both Indoor and Outdoor Installation>
• The freeze prevention heaters will not prevent the plumbing external to the unit from freezing.
Protect this plumbing with insulation, heat tape or electric heaters, solenoids, or pipe covers.
• In order for the freeze prevention heaters to operate, the water heater must have power at all times.
Supply water piping
• Do not use PVC, iron, or any piping which has been
treated with chromates, boiler seal or other chemicals.
•
Mount a check valve and a shut off valve (near the inlet).
• In order for the client to use the water heater
comfortably, 15 to 150 PSI* (103.4 to 1034 kPa) of
pressure is needed from the water supply.
Be sure to check the water pressure. If the water pressure
is low, the water heater cannot perform to its full capability,
and may become a source of trouble for the client.
* Recommended 30 psi or more for maximum
performance.
Drain piping
• Expansion water may drop from the pressure
relief valve and wet the floor.
* Pressure relief valve
Install a drain hose (accessory) to remove the water.
Prevent the drain hose from becoming pinched.
Total Hardness* :
200 mg/L (12 gpg) or less
Aluminum
: 0.05 to 0.2 mg/L or less
Chloride
: 250 mg/L or less
Copper
: 1 mg/L or less
Iron
: 0.3 mg/L or less
Manganese
: 0.05 mg/L or less
pH
: 6.5 - 8.5
Total Dissolved Solids
: 500 mg/L or less
Zinc
: 5 mg/L or less
Sulfate ion
: 250 mg/L or less
Residual chlorine
: 4 mg/L or less
* Maximum limit suggested by Noritz.
Damage to the water heater as a result
of the below is not covered by the Noritz
America Limited Warranty.
• Water in excess of 12 gpg (200mg/L) of
hardness
• Poor water quality (see table to the right)
Pressure relief valve