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Installation, operation & maintenance, Figure 1-2. modulex main components, 7 boiler freeze protection – AERCO Modulex General Manual User Manual

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

1-7

FAN

GAS VALVE

BURNER

COVER

IGNITION

FLAME

DETECTOR

LOCAL NTC

SENSOR

H.L.

THERMOSTAT

BURNER

FILLING-UP

ELBOW

GAS PIPE

AIR INTAKE

CONNECTION

GLOBAL FLOW

NTC TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

HOT WATER

OUTLET (SUPPLY)

1/4" CONNECTION

WITH PLUG

GLOBAL RETURN

NTC TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

COLD WATER INLET

(RETURN)

WATER DRAIN

VALVE
CONDENSATE

DRAIN TRAP

1" [25 mm]

BOILER

FRAME

ALUMINUM/

SILICON HEAT

EXCHANGER

AUTOMATIC

AIR VENT

CONDENSATE

COLLECTION

TRAY MANIFOLD

4"

[100 mm]

5.9" [150 mm]

Figure 1-2.

Modulex Main Components

1.7 BOILER FREEZE PROTECTION

Should the boiler water outlet temperature decrease to less than 44.6°F (7°C), the system pump will start.
Should temperature decrease to less than 37.4°F (3°C), all heat modules will start at minimum output until
the return temperature reaches 50°F (10°C). Such a protection device is exclusively for the boiler. For the
protection of the whole system, a second freeze protection thermostat is necessary to switch on the
heating system pump.

NOTE

If glycol is used as antifreeze in the boiler, a back flow preventer must be installed in the
make-up/fill line.