Crown Mega-Stor 2 Installation Manual

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III. BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that the planned installation is in accordance with all local codes.
2) Be certain the domestic water supply to the indirect water heater (IWH) has physical and chemical characteristics that fall
 withinthelimitsshownbelow.Wherequestionsexistastothecompositionofthewateronthejob,aqualiedwater 
treatment expert should be consulted.
3) Read and understand all installation requirements in this manual.
4) Make sure that both this IWH and the boiler are sized to meet the domestic hot water demand. For basic sizing
information see Appendix A.
IV. LOCATING THE INDIRECT WATER HEATER
 1)Table2.3showstheweightofeachindirectwaterheater(IWH)lledwithwater.Makesurethatthelocationchosenfor 
the IWH is capable of supporting it.
2) Locate the IWH in a location where a leak in the tank, the adjacent piping, or an open T&P valve will not damage the
surrounding structure. If the surrounding area is highly susceptible to water damage, install the IWH in a pan with a drain.
 3)TheIWHmaybelocatedsomedistancefromtheboilerprovidedthezonesystemisdesignedtoprovidetheowcalledfor
in Table 2.1 through the coil. Also, the further the IWH is from the boiler, the longer the response of the boiler will be to a
call from the IWH thermostat. If long runs exist between the boiler and IWH it is advisable to insulate the piping.
CAUTION
Water used in this indirect water heater must have characteristics falling within the following limits:
PH 6.0 – 8.0
Chloride Content – Less than 80PPM
Maximum domestic hot water temperature – 150F
Water failing to meet these requirements may severely shorten the life of this product due to
corrosion. Such corrosion damage is not covered by the warranty.
WARNING
Failure to properly support an indirect water heater could result in property damage, personal injury or
death.
WARNING
Like all water heaters, this product may leak water at the end of its useful life. Where water from such
leakage could cause property damage, install this indirect water heater on a drain pan that is piped to
a suitable drainage point.