6 System piping
System water piping methods
Observe a minimum of 1 inch clearance around all
General piping information
Basic steps are listed below along with illustrations on the following pages (FIG.’s
1.Connect the cold water supply to the inlet side of the water heater.
2.Connect the hot water supply to the outlet side of the water heater.
3.Install a backflow preventer on the cold feed
4.Install the factory supplied pump as shown in FIG.’s
5.Install an expansion tank on the system supply. Consult the tank manufacturer’s instruction for specific information relating to tank installation. Size the expansion tank for the required system volume and capacity.
6.Install a drain valve at the lowest point of the system.
7.This appliance is supplied with a relief valve sized in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV (“Heating Boilers”). Pipe the discharge of the safety relief valve to a suitable drain to prevent injury in the event of pressure relief. Pipe the discharge to a drain. Provide piping that is the same size as the safety relief valve outlet. Never block the outlet of the safety relief valve.
The relief valve, tee and other necessary WARNING fittings are shipped in the install kit with the
water heater and are to be field installed. See the *piping illustrations included in this section, FIG.’s
NOTICE | *Please note that these illustrations are meant | |
to show system piping concept only, the | ||
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| installer is responsible for all equipment and | |
| detailing required by local codes. |
Flow switch and relief valve installation
Basic steps are listed below to guide you through the installation of the flow switch and relief valve provided with the unit.
1.Install the tee with the 3/4 inch fitting positioned vertically and on the top as shown in FIG.
2.Install the relief valve into the 3/4 inch fitting of the tee installed in Step 1 (FIG.
3.Install the close nipple on the downstream side of the temperature and pressure relief valve tee (FIG.
4.Install the tee with the 1 inch fitting positioned vertically and on the top (FIG.
5.Attach the paddle to the flow switch per the manufacturer’s instructions. Reference Table 6A to select the correct paddle for the pipe size used (consult the manufacturer’s instructions for a detailed explanation).
Installation & Operation Manual
For Example: If using a 1 1/4 inch pipe size (Models AWN151 - AWN200) select paddle #1.
6.Install the assembled flow switch into the 1 inch fitting of the tee installed in Step 4 (see FIG.
NOTICE | Be sure to install flow switch so that the arrow |
on the flow switch is pointing in the direction | |
| of the flow (see FIG. |
Figure
RELIEF VALVE
FLOW SWITCH
PADDLE
TEE WITH 1” FITTING ON TOP
CLOSE NIPPLE
TEE WITH 3/4” FITTING ON TOP
Flow switch adjustment
Refer to Table 6A for the proper setting of the sensitivity screw. For reference, the position of the screw prior to setting should be turned clockwise with a Phillips driver until it stops (FIG.
Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for wiring the flow switch to your system.
Table 6A Paddle Size / Sensitivity Screw Adjustment
MODEL | PADDLE SIZE | SENSITIVITY SCREW | |
ADJUSTMENT | |||
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Note: Paddles are included with the flow switch. | |||
151 | #1 | 9 turns | |
200 | #1 | 6 turns | |
286 | #3 | 8¾ turns | |
400 | #1 | 8 turns | |
501 | #1 | 7½ turns | |
601 | #1 | 7 turns | |
701 | #1 | 6½ turns | |
801 | #1 | 5½ turns |
NOTICE | Turn the sensitivity screw clockwise to increase |
the flow rate required to activate the switch. | |
| Turn the sensitivity screw counterclockwise to |
| decrease the flow rate required to activate the |
| switch. |
Figure 6-2 Flow Switch Adjustment
NORMALLY
OPEN
SENSITIVITY
ADJUSTMENT
GROUND
NORMALLY
COMMON37
CLOSED