Water coil option
Example 1:
A). Turn off the water heater and the water supply to it. Drain the tank completely.
B). Remove the Temp/Pressure relief valve and discard. Install a short ¾” nipple and tee (1) along with a new Temp/Pressure relief valve.
C). Run ¾” copper tubing, along with the necessary fittings, between the storage tank and the top leg of the coil. Install a ¾” vent elbow and automatic “float type” air vent (2) in the high point of the line. Within two feet of the top leg of the coil, install a 150 lb. pressure relief valve (7). Run ¾” tubing from the release exit of both relief valves, downward (3) so that the hot water may escape in the event of
D). Remove the drain valve, at the bottom of the storage tank. Install a ¾” nipple and tee, and reinstall the drain valve to the tee (4). Run ¾” copper tubing, with the necessary fittings, between the drain/tee combination and the lower leg of the coil.
After all of the connections are com- pleted, you can refill the tank. Restore power to the water heater ONLY after the tank has been completely refilled.
EXAMPLE 2: Circulator
Method. (more than 10 feet.)
Example 2: Circulating pump method. Used when the distance is more than ten feet or when the stove is on a higher level than the existing water heater. In addition to a circulator, you may want to add a aquastat to control the pump according to water temperature. This is not necessary if the circulator is left run
continuously. Another option is a gate valve placed near the circulator to control the rate of flow. A). Turn off the water heater and the water supply to it. Drain the tank completely.
B). Remove the Temp/Pressure relief valve and discard. Install a short ¾” nipple and tee (1) along with a new Temp/Pressure relief valve.
C). Remove the drain valve, at the bottom of the storage tank. Install a ¾” nipple and tee, and reinstall the drain valve to the tee (4).
D). Install a circulating pump (6) as shown. Run ¾” copper tubing from the circulator to the lower leg of the coil. This is where the optional gate valve (5) can be installed.
E). Install a ¾” tee and a 150 lb. pressure relief valve (7) in the top leg within 2 feet of the top outlet of the wa- ter coil.
F). Complete the copper line by running it back to the tee at the top of the water tank, making sure to install a vent elbow and automatic air vent (2) at the high point of the line. The optional aquastat can be installed in this line a maximum of six feet from the stove. The aquastat must be a “close on temperature rise” type and must be wired and set to turn on the circulator when the water temperature reaches 120˚ Farenheit.
The system is now ready to be refilled and power restored to the water heater ONLY after the tank is filled. 11
