Hydronic piping, Installation & operation manual – Lochinvar 1 User Manual
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Installation & Operation Manual
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Hydronic piping
HOT WATER 
GENERATOR
 SYSTEM
CIRCULATOR
 AIR 
SEPERATOR
MAKE UP
 WATER
DRAIN POINT
 (TYPICAL)
SYSTEM SUPPLY
 SENSOR
BALL VALVE
 (TYPICAL)
HEAT EXCHANGER 2
BOILER PUMP
PRESSURE RELIEF
 VALVE
 FLOW CHECK
VALVE (TYPICAL)
PRESSURE REDUCING
 (VALVE)
EXPANSION
 TANK
UNION (TYPICAL)
TEMPERATURE/
PRESSURE GAUGE
WATER GENERATOR
 CIRCULATOR
 (TYPICAL)
 BACK FLOW
PREVENTER
PRESSURE GAUGE
HEAT EXCHANGER 1
BOILER PUMP
Y-STRAINER
(RECOMMEND)
(TYPICAL)
MAY SUBSTITUTE LOW LOSS HEADER
TO
SY
STE
M
TO FLOOR
DRAIN
FR
OM
SY
STE
M
Figure 5-5 Single Boiler - Primary/Secondary Piping
NOTICE
System flow should always remain higher than the required flow for the boiler(s) when the boiler(s) is in 
operation to prevent short cycling and high limit issues.
NOTICE
A system supply sensor (factory 
supplied) MUST BE installed for proper 
boiler operation.
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
