Troubleshooting: piping details, Acorn controls, St70 installation & operation manual – Acorn ST70 VALVE User Manual
Page 5
Manual #7802-112-001
Page 5 of 5
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
Division of Acorn Engineering Company
®
, A member of Morris Group International
™
Date: 04/01/14
ST70 Installation & Operation Manual