Lx – WH Series Installation and Operation Instructions
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Trinity Lx
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Safety Flow Switch
- A safety flow switch is required by code to ensure a sufficient rate of water supply is
available for proper operation of the water heater. NTI models Lx500WH-Lx800WH come factory equipped
with a safety flow switch installed; for models Lx200WH-Lx400WH, a safety flow switch must be field
supplied and installed. Locate the flow switch in series with the water heater and in accordance with the
instructions provided with the safety flow switch. NTI recommends a safety flow switch with an activation
point no lower than the flow rate specified in Table 10-3.
Table 10-3
Flow Switch Installation Requirements
Model
Activation Point
(no lower than)
Line Size for
Flow Switch
IMPORTANT: After the flow switch,
increase pipe diameter to the size
specified in Table 10-5. Refer to Section
12.0 for instructions on wiring the safety
flow switch.
Lx200WH
6 gpm
1
Lx300WH
9 gpm
1-1/4”
Lx400WH
12 gpm
1-1/4”
The Safety Flow Switch must be installed on the water heater outlet fitting (see Figure
10-1) in accordance with the instructions provided with the flow switch. Install the flow
switch in a 1” diameter line for model Lx200WH, and a 1-1/4” diameter line for models
Lx300WH & Lx400WH.
Models Lx500WH-Lx800WH come equipped with a factory installed flow switch
installed in a 2” diameter line. The flow switch is pre-plumbed with a Nema 4 rated
enclosure and prewired via liquid-tight conduit.
The Safety Flow Switch must be wired as per the instructions provided in this manual.
Refer to Section 12.0 for wiring instructions.
Water Heater System Plumbing
The Trinity water heater uses a low mass heat exchanger that requires a minimum rate of forced water circulation
any time the burner is operating (See Table 10-5 for minimum flow rates). To ensure the minimum flow rate is
attained, the water heater must be installed with a safety flow switch (see Figure 10-2 for suggested plumbing
diagram). A properly installed system will as a minimum include the major components in Table 10-4.
Table 10-4
System Major Component Checklist
Factory Supplied Components
Field Supplied Components
Pressure Relief Valve
1
Bronze/Stainless Steel
Water Heater Circulator (Pump B in Figure 10-2)
Pressure Gauge (160PSI)
System Backflow Preventer (check if required by local codes)
2
Flow Switch (Lx500-800 only)
DHW/Potable Water Expansion Tank (check if required by local codes)
2
DHW Storage Tank
Tank Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve
Tank Thermostat (aquastat)
Thermostatic (Anti-Scald) Mixing Valve
Safety Flow Switch
Notes:
1
Refer to Table 10-2 for minimum Pressure Relief Valve specifications
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2
Expansion Tank is mandatory if using a System Backflow preventer