Step 7 — Wire Field Control Connections
STANDARD
Installation of Optional
Below are typical thermostat connections and color codes. Rc Power (Red)
RR+Rc joined by factory jumper wire (Red) Y Compressor Contactor (Stage 1) (Yellow) Y2 Compressor Contactor (Stage 2) (Blue)
C
NOTE: The terminal block on the microprocessor board is removable for ease of thermostat wiring installation.
Table 7 lists recommended wire sizes and lengths to install the thermostat. The total resistance of low voltage wiring must not exceed 1 ohm. Any resistance in excess of 1 ohm may cause the control to malfunction because of high voltage drop.
Table 7 — Recommended Wire Gage — Low
Voltage Thermostat
WIRE SIZE (gage) | MAXIMUM RUN (UNIT TO | |
THERMOSTAT) (ft) | ||
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22 | 30 | |
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20 | 50 | |
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18 | 75 | |
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16 | 125 | |
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14 | 200 | |
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Step 8 — Clean and Flush System — Cleaning and flushing the unit is the most important step to ensure proper
1.Verify that electrical power to the unit is off.
2.Verify that supply and return riser service valves are closed at each unit.
3.Fill the system with water, leaving the air vents open. Bleed all air from the system but do not allow the system to overflow. Check the system for leaks and make any re- quired repairs.
4.Adjust the water and air level in the expansion tank.
5.With strainers in place, start the pumps. Systematically check each vent to ensure that all of the air is bled from the system.
6.Verify that
7.Set the boiler to raise the loop temperature to approxi- mately 85 F. Open the drain at the lowest point in the system. Verify that
equals rate of bleed. Continue to bleed the system until the water appears clean or for at least three hours which- ever is longer.
8.Completely drain the system. Flush risers as follows:
1.Close
2.Flush solution through supply riser.
NOTE: The solution passes through the top floor connec- tion down the return riser.
3.When the building has more than 10 floors, connect the supply and return run outs on the top two floors to divide the water flow and reduce pressure drop at the pump.
4.Repeat flushing procedure for each set of risers in the building.
5.Refill the system and add in a proportion of trisodium phosphate approximately one pound per 150 gallons of water. Reset the boiler to raise the loop temperature to about 100 F.
6.Circulate the solution for between 8 and 24 hours. At the end of this period, shut off the circulating pump and drain the solution. Repeat system cleaning if needed.
7.Open the supply and return riser service valves at each unit. Refill the system and bleed off all air.
8.Test the system pH with litmus paper. The system water should have a pH of 6 to 8.5. Add chemicals as appropri- ate to maintain pH levels.
9.When the cleaning process is complete, remove the short- circuited hoses. Reconnect the hoses to the proper supply, and return the connections to each of the units. Refill the system and bleed off all air.
NOTE: DO NOT use “Stop Leak” or similar chemical agent in this system. Addition of chemicals of this type to the loop water will foul the heat exchanger and inhibit unit operation.
Step 9 — Install Hose Kit
1.Refer to Fig. 11 for an illustration of a typical supply/ return hose kit assembly.
2.Pipe joint compound or Teflon tape is not necessary when using
NOTE: When
3.Attach the flex hoses. Unpack and examine hose kit. Re- move all shipping and/or packing material such as rubber bands, plastic caps, and styrofoam. Hose kit should con- tain 2 hoses, one balancing valve with shutoff, one shut- off, and 2 hose adaptors.
4.Locate the valves inside the unit cabinet marked WATER IN and WATER OUT. Attach the hoses to the water valve. Always use a
5.If the valves are removed to attach the hoses, be sure the
NOTE: The valve union is to be hand tight plus an addi- tional 1/4 of a turn; always use
6.Attach flex hoses. Let the universal ends of the hoses hang inside the cabinet. See Table 8 for bend allowances.
NOTE: Be sure the valve handles and P/T ports are in a position that enables them to be opened and closed and used for system readings. Check the swivel ends of the hoses. Gaskets must be in the hose for proper seal.
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