Hydronic Heating Boilers and Domestic Water Heaters Installation and Service Manual

Installation and
Service Manual
Water Chemistry
The required temperature rise and the standard pump sizing are
based on the heating of potable water with a hardness of 5 to
25 grains per gallon and a total dissolved solids not exceeding
350 ppm. Consult the appliance manufacturer when heating
potable water exceeding these specifications. Heating of high
hardness and/or high total dissolved solids water will require a
larger circulating pump, an optional cupro-nickel heat
exchanger and a revised temperature rise specification based
on the water chemistry of the water to be heated. Water with a
hardness of less than 5 grains per gallon will usually have a
low pH which can be aggressive and corrosive causing non-
warrantable damage to the heater, pump and associated piping.
Corrosion due to water chemistry generally shows up first in
the hot water system because heated water increases the rate of
corrosive chemical reactions.
Figure 41 - Typical Water Heater Piping with Storage Tank
Pipe Size Requirements
Table-R, pipe sizing chart provides the minimum pipe size for
common manifold piping to ensure adequate flow.
ABLE-P
Pipe Sizing Chart
Circulating Pump
1. The water heater must be connected to a properly sized
pump that circulates water between the heater and storage
tank.
2. The pump is sized to heater input and water hardness. Care
should be taken to size the pump correctly. See Water
Chemistry on this page.
3. The water heater is equipped with a factory-supplied pump
delay system in accordance with the requirements of the
latest edition of ASHRAE 90.1.
4. Lubricate the pump to the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Pump damage due to inadequate
lubrication is non-warrantable.
5. Standard water heaters are furnished with the following
circulating pump. Mount the pump on the unit's inlet water
connection.
This pump is sized based on installation of a single storage
tank and heater in close proximity. If the number of fittings
and straight pipe exceeds the quantities shown in this section,
a larger pump will be required.
The standard pump selection is based on the following pipe
and fittings from the unit to the storage tank:
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EXPANSION TANK
(IF REQUIRED)
CIRCULATING
PUMP
RELIEF
VALVE
COLD WATER
SUPPLY
MIXING VALVE
HOT WATER
SUPPLY
RELIEF
VALVE
LOCK-TEMP
STORAGE
TANK
DRAIN
BUILDING
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495,000 - 745,000 985,000 - 2,065,000
Number Common Number Common
of Pipe of Pipe
Units Size (Min) Units Size (Min)
1 2" 1 2 1/2"
23"2 4"
33"3 4"
44"4 5"
55"5 6"
65"6 6"
TABLE - R
Pipe Sizing Chart
495,000 -745,000 Btu/hr Models
1/4 HP, 120 VAC, 5.8 Amps
985,000 -2,065,000 Btu/hr Models
1/2 HP, 120 VAC, 7.4 Amps