Installation and service manual – Lochinvar 399 User Manual
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Installation and
Service Manual
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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.
FIG. 54 Typical Water Heater Piping with Storage Tank
Pipe Size Requirements
The pipe sizing chart provides minimum pipe size for common
manifold piping to ensure adequate flow.
Circulating Pump
1. The water heater must be connected to a properly sized
pump that circulates water between the heater and storage
tank.
2. Pump is sized to heater input and water hardness. Care
should be taken to size pump correctly. See Water
Chemistry on page 52.
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 pump to manufacturers recommendations. Pump
damage due to inadequate lubrication is non-warrantable.
5. Standard water heaters are furnished with the following
circulating pump. Mount pump on unit’s inlet water
connection.
1
2"
2
3"
3
3 1/2"
4
4"
5
5"
6
5"
1
2 1/2"
2
4"
3
4"
4
5"
5
6"
6
6"
TABLE-X
Number of Units
Common Manifold
399,999 - 750,000 Btu/hr Models Size (Min.)
Number of Units
Common Manifold
990,000 - 2,070,000 Btu/hr Models Size (Min.)
EXPANSION TANK
(IF REQUIRED)
CIRCULATING
PUMP
RELIEF
VALVE
COLD WATER
SUPPLY
MIXING VALVE
HOT WATER
SUPPLY
RELIEF
VALVE
LOCK-TEMP
STORAGE
TANK
DRAIN
BUILDING
RETURN
399,999 - 750,000 Btu/hr Models
1/4 HP, 120 VAC, 5.8 Amp
990,000 - 2,070,000 Btu/hr Models
1/2 HP, 120 VAC, 7.4 Amp