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4b.5 freeze protection — water heater, Mighty therm – LAARS Mighty Therm2 MT2V (Sizes 200, 300, 400) - Install and Operating Manual User Manual

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Mighty Therm

2

(200, 300, 400)

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When the system requires water for heating at

temperatures higher than required for other uses,

an anti-scald mixing or tempering valve shall be

installed to temper the water for those uses in order

to reduce scald hazard potential.

4B.5 Freeze Protection — Water Heater

Although Mighty Therm2 water heaters are

design-certified for outdoor installations, such

installations are not recommended in areas subject to

freezing temperatures, unless proper precautions are

taken.

Power outage, interruption of gas supply, failure

of system components, activation of safety devices,

etc., may prevent a heater from firing. Any time a

heater is subjected to freezing conditions, and the

heater is not able to fire, and/or the water is not

able to circulate, there is a risk of freezing in the

heater or in the pipes in the system. When water

freezes, it expands. This can result in bursting of pipes

in the system, or damage to the heater, which could

result in leaking or flooding conditions.

Contact the local factory representative or Laars

for additional information.

Table 9. Water Flow Requirements - MT2V.

Model

(Size)

gpm

ft

Temp Rise °F

lpm

m

Temp. Rise °C

S

N

H

S

N

H

S

N

H

S

N

H

S

N

H

S

N

H

200

23

35

45

1.9

4.4

7.3

15

10

8

87

132

170

0.6

1.3

2.2

8

6

4

300

23

35

45

2.0

4.5

7.4

22

15

11

87

132

170

0.6

1.4

2.3

12

8

6

400

23

35

45

2.0

4.5

7.4

30

19

15

87

132

170

0.6

1.4

2.3

17

11

8

Notes:

1. S = soft water (1 to 7.5 grains hardness)

2. N = normal water (7.6 to 17 grains hardness)

3. H = hard water (more than 17 grains hardness)

4. gpm = gallons per minute, lpm = liters per minute, ft = head loss in feet, m = head loss in meters

5. Head loss is for heater's heat exchanger only

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