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Troubleshooting: piping details, Acorn controls, St70 installation & operation manual – Acorn ST70 VALVE User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING:

PIPING DETAILS:

CAUSE

SOLUTION

PROBLEM

1. SET POINT DIFFICULT TO SET OR

CANNOT BE REACHED

SUPPLY TEMPS NOT WITHIN
SPECIFIED LIMITS

HOT AND COLD SUPPLIES ARE
REVERSED

CHECK DIFFERENTIAL

PRESSURE

BETWEEN SUPPLIES AND OUTLET

REINSTALL VALVE WITH SUPPLIES
CONNECTED TO MARKED INLETS

2. DOES NOT MAINTAIN OUTLET

TEMPERATURE OR CHANGES

FLUCUATION IN SUPPLY
PRESSURES

CHECK VALVE/FILTERS BLOCKED
WITH DEBRIS

CHECK DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE
BETWEEN SUPPLIES AND OUTLET

CLEAN CHECK VALVES/FILTERS

OVER TIME

3. DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE TOO

HOT OR TOO COLD

VALVE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY

READJUST VALVE TEMPERATURE PER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

4. CROSS FLOW

CHECK VALVES FOULED

CLEAN CHECK VALVES/FILTERS

5 NO FLOW FROM VALVE

HOT AND COLD SUPPLY FAILURE
OR SHUTOFFS CLOSED

OPEN SHUTOFFS OR RESTORE HOT
AND COLD SUPPLIES

CHECK VALVE/FILTERS BLOCKED
WITH DEBRIS

CLEAN CHECK VALVES AND FILTERS

Valve Specifications:

Maximum Operating Pressure: .................... 125 psi (861 kpa)

Flow Rate @ 45psi (310 kpa) differential:

ST70-12: ...................................................... 4.5 gpm (17 lpm)

ST70-38: ...................................................... 4.0 gpm (15 lpm)

Minimum Flow Rate*: ................................... 0.4 gpm (1.5 lpm)

Maximum Hot Water Supply Temp: ..................... 180°F (82°C)

Minimum Hot Water Supply Temp**: ........................ 5°F (3°C)
Above Set Point

Temperature Range*: ................................ 85-115°F (29-46°C)

Connections ............................ 1/2” NPT or 3/8” Compression

COLD

WATER

SUPPLY

COLD

WATER

SUPPLY

TYPICAL SINGLE TEMPERATURE

PIPING DETAIL

FAUCET

TYPICAL TWO HANDLE

PIPING DETAIL

FAUCET

ST70

HOT

WATER

SUPPLY

HOT

WATER

SUPPLY

ST70

*In Accordance with ASSE 1070
**Under Normal Operating Conditions

Acorn Controls

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, A member of Morris Group International

Date: 04/01/14

ST70 Installation & Operation Manual