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Hydronic piping – Lochinvar KNIGHT 51 User Manual

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Installation & Operation Manual

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Hydronic piping

INDIRECT

DHW TANK

BACKFLOW

PREVENTER

PRESSURE

REDUCING VALVE

PRESSURE

GAUGE

ANTI-SCALD

MIXING VALVE

TEMPERATURE /

PRESSURE

GAUGE

AIR SEPARATOR

EXPANSION

TANK

BALL VALVE

(TYPICAL)

DRAIN POINT

(TYPICAL)

MAKE UP WATER

ZONE VALVES

(TYPICAL)

BOILER
CIRCULATOR

BOILER 2

(MEMBER 1)

DOMESTIC

HOT WATER

CIRCULATOR

UNION

(TYPICAL)

PRESSURE

RELIEF VALVE

HOT

WATER

OUT

COLD

WATER

IN

BOILER 1

(LEADER)

DIFFERENTIAL
PRESSURE BYPASS
VALVE (IF USED)

SYSTEM SUPPLY

SENSOR

SYSTEM

CIRCULATOR

DRAIN

Y-STRAINER
(RECOMMENDED)
(TYPICAL)

NOT TO EXCEED 4 PIPE DIA OR MAX. OF 12" APART

MAY SUBSTITUTE LOW LOSS HEADER

ZONE #1

ZONE #2 ZONE #3 ZONE #4

FLOW CHECK
VALVE

Figure 6-9 Multiple Boilers Zoned with Valves

Model

Number of Units

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Required Pipe Sizes

51

1"

1-1/4" 1-1/2"

2"

2"

2"

2"

81

1-1/4" 1-1/2"

2"

2"

2-1/2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2"

106

1-1/2"

2"

2"

2-1/2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2"

3"

151

2"

2"

2-1/2" 2-1/2"

3"

3-1/2" 3-1/2"

211

2"

2-1/2"

3"

3-1/2" 3-1/2"

4"

4"

Please note that these illustrations are meant to show system piping concept only, the installer is responsible
for all equipment and detailing required by local codes.

NOTICE