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Warning, Condensate drain line installation, Closed system/thermal expansion – State EPX 80 DHPT User Manual

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Please note the following:
• The system should be installed only with piping that is

suitable for potable (drinkable) water such as copper,

CPVC, or polybutylene. This water heater must not be

installed using iron piping or PVC water piping.

• Use only pumps, valves, or fittings that are compatible

with potable water.

• Use only full flow ball or gate valves. The use of valves

that may cause excessive restriction to water flow is

not recommended.

• Use only 95/5 tin-antimony or other equivalent solder.

Any lead based solder must not be used.

• Piping that has been treated with chromates, boiler

seal, or other chemicals must not be used.

• Chemicals that may contaminate the potable water

supply must not be added to the piping system.

Condensate Drain Line Installation

Install two 1/2” PVC discharge lines from the condensate

drains (located on the right side near the back). The lines

should terminate a maximum of six inches above an

adequate drain. Do not discharge the condensate drain

lines into the metal drain pan. If no floor drain is available

or the drain is above the level of the condensate line, a

condensate pump should be installed. These pumps are

available from local distributors.
When installing the drain line, note the following:
• Plastic pipe or tubing must be used to connect the

condensate drain to a suitable drain or condensate

pump.

• Condensate drain lines should be installed in

conditioned areas only. Install approved insulation on

the condensate drain lines to prevent condensation

from forming on the outside of the drain lines.

Condensation drain lines installed in areas that are

subject to freezing temperatures should be wrapped

with a nationally recognized/listed heat tape. Install per

manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not connect condensate drain lines with other drain

or discharge lines into a single (common) pipe or line.

Each line (condensate drain line, temperature and

pressure relief valve discharge pipe, etc) should be

independently run to an adequate drain.

• Slope the condensate drain lines toward the inside

floor drain or condensate pump.

• The condensate drain lines and connections to the

drain piping must comply with all local codes.

• Use appropriate primer and glue to cement the

condensate drain lines to the heat pump drain pan.

NOTE: The heat pump drain pan is ABS and the two

condensate drain pipes should be PVC.

• If a condensate pump is installed it should shut off

the heat pump in the event the condensate pump

fails or the float switch in the pump activates (See

“Condensate Pump Installation” section.)

Closed System/Thermal Expansion

Explosion Hazard

If the temperature and pressure relief valve

is dripping or leaking, have a qualified

person replace it.
Examples of a qualified person include:

licensed plumbers, authorized electric

company personnel, and authorized service

personnel.
Do not plug valve.
Do not remove valve.
Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or explosion.

WARNING

Most public water systems in North America are required

to prevent water flowing from points of use (residences,

businesses, etc.) back into the supply system in order

to maintain water quality. To accomplish this, back flow

preventers such as check valves, are installed in the water

line going to each point of use. Typically the back flow

preventer will be installed at the water meter or inside a

building where the supply line enters the building. This

device allows water to flow into the residence but does

not allow it to flow back into the water supply. This creates

what is known as a “Closed System”. As water is heated

by the water heater, the water in the system attempts to

expand, but has nowhere to go resulting in an increase

in pressure. This increase in pressure in the system may

cause the temperature-pressure relief valve to open to

relieve the pressure. Water will drip from the temperature

and pressure relief valve. Premature tank failure will result

if this condition is not corrected. To prevent this condition, a

properly-sized thermal expansion tank should be installed

in the cold water supply to the water heater as shown in

Figure 4. Failure to install a properly sized expansion tank

in a closed system will void the warranty on the water

heater in the event of tank failure. It is important to follow

the thermal expansion tank manufacturers’ installation

instructions and to adjust the expansion tank pressure

to match the water supply pressure. Contact a plumbing

service agency or your retail supplier regarding the

installation of a thermal expansion tank.

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