Drawing 3C

GAS-FIRED HEATER Installation Manual

Munchkin Contender Heater with optional VISION 1 system (zoning with circulators)

Space heating mode (w/ submixing)

3-way

(manually-set)

mixing valve

vent

make-up water

air handler

optional high limit safety

purge	purge

see note 6

low temperature manifold station

balancing valve

anti-scald mixing valve

DHW	P1
temperature	P1
sensor
(Vision 1 system)
OFF

Munchkin

Contender

Heater

T/P

outdoor

temperature sensor

(Vision 1 system) purge

thermal trap

Super Stor Ultra(w/ drain plug) Indirect DHW Tank

NOTES:

1.This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.

Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.

2.All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameters center to center spacing.

3.A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream & downstream of all closely spaced tees.

4.The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor Ultra Indirect Water Heater is 1-inch.

5.The minimum pipe size for connecting the Munchkin Contender is 1.25-inch

6.Circulators are shown with isolation flanges and integral check valves. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve. Purge valves can be used with the circulator flanges as an alternative.

7.Optional Vision 1 system includes temperature sensors for DHW and outdoor air and must be purchased separately.

8.The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119˚F.

9.Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.

10.Winterization: When winterizing the Munchkin Contender, put a drain valve on both the supply and return between the union and the shut-off connection.

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