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Recommended piping for circulation systems – Rinnai R94LSE User Manual

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VA Series Outdoor LS Manual

Recommended Piping for Circulation Systems

This is not an engineered drawing, it is intended only as a guide and
not as a replacement for professionally engineered project drawings.
This drawing is not intended to describe a complete system, it is up
to the contractor/engineer to determine the necessary components
for and configuration of the particular system being installed. The
drawing does not imply compliance with local building code
requirements. It is the engineer/contractor responsiblity to ensure
the installation is in accordance with all local building codes. Confer
with local building officials before installation.

Pressure Relief Valve

3/4" Ball Valve

3/4" Union

Check Valve

S

Pressure Regulator

Circulating Pump

Solenoid Valve

Boiler Drain Valve

KEY

Minimum 3/4" Cold Water Supply Line

Electric Water

Heater

Building

Fixtures

Building Supply

Expansion Tank

Gas Supply

QTY

1

1

Rinnai

Water Heater

Notes:

PLEASE NOTE FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL
APPLICATIONS, THIS PIPING
ARRANGEMENT MAINTAINSFULL
WARRANTY

Rinnai
Equipment List

Rinnai
Water Heaters

RIK-KIT (Optional)
(3/4" Fittings Include:
2 Unions, 2 Ball Valves,
2 Drain Valves and
1 Pressure Relief Valve.)

3/4" Gas Connection

IMPORTANT: Connect the building
return line to the hot water supply line
as close as possible to the Rinnai Water
Heater.

Tank Water Heater to be Sized for
Heat Loss of Circulation Loop.

For this application:

Pump should be controlled by an Aquastat,
Timer or Combination Aquastat and Timer.

Pump to be sized to maintain circulation
loop temperature.

A minimum of 3 GPM flow is recommended
for the circulation system.

The pump should be sized to overcome the
pressure loss through the Rinnai water
heater, supply and return plumbing. Refer -
ence the Rinnai Hot Water System Design
Manual, Pump Sizing for Circulation.

Pump to be of bronze or stainless construc -
tion.

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