Lochinvar SIT119, SIT030 User Manual

CAUTION: The heat transfer medium

must be water or other nontoxic fluid having a toxicity rating or class of 1, as listed in Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products, 5th edition.

SIT-I-O Rev H

Installation & Operation

Manual

Models: SIT030 - SIT119

The pressure of the heat transfer medium must be limited to a maximum of 30 PSIG by an approved safety or relief valve.

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This manual must only be used by a qualified heating installer / service technician. Read all instructions before installing. Perform steps in the order given. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

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Contents

HAZARD DEFINITIONS .................................................... 2

PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING ........................ 3

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Operating Restrictions ........................................................ 4

Single-Wall Heat Exchanger .............................................. 4

2. PRE-INSTALLATION

Locating the Tank ............................................................... 5

Recommended Clearances ................................................ 5

3. BOILER SIDE PIPING

Zone with Circulator to Aquastat ........................................ 6

Zone with Valve to Aquastat .............................................. 6

DHW Prioritization .............................................................. 6

Multiple Tank Connections (Boiler Side) ............................ 6

Table 3A - Pressure Drop Chart ................................... 6

Table 3B - Pressure Drop Values ................................. 6

Piping Diagrams ............................................................ 7-10

4. DOMESTIC SIDE (TANK) PIPING

Basic Domestic Piping ................................................. 11

Multiple Tank Domestic Water Piping .......................... 11

Domestic Water Piping for Distant Fixtures ..................11

Hazard definitions

Anti-scald Valves (Mixing Valves) ............................. 12

Install Drain Valve ...................................................... 12

Temperature and Pressure (T&P) Relief Valve .......... 12

Table 4A - Minimum Relief Valve (AGA Rating) ... 13

5. WIRING

Indirect Water Heater Sensor Setup (Knight Boiler) ........ 15

Install and Connect Tank Sensor ............................... 15

Indirect Water Heater Controlled Using Aquastat and

Zone Circulator ................................................................. 16

6. START-UP AND CHECK-OUT .................................. 17

7. MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule ..................................................... 18

To Fill the Water Heater ............................................. 18

To Drain the Water Heater ......................................... 18

8. PERFORMANCE DATA

IBR Chart.......................................................................... 19

How to Properly Size Your Indirect Water Heater ........... 20

Performance Data Charts ........................................... 21-23

REVISION NOTES ............................................ Back Cover

The following defined terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels or to important information concerning the life of the product.

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CAUTION

NOTICE

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTICE indicates special instructions on installation, operation, or maintenance that are important but not related to personal injury or property damage.

Please read before proceeding

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NOTICE

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Installer – Read all instructions before installing. Perform steps in the order given.

Have this indirect water heater serviced/ inspected by a qualified service technician, at least annually.

Failure to comply with the above could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

When calling or writing about the appliance – Please have the indirect water heater model and serial number from the indirect water heater rating plate.

Consider piping and installation when determining appliance location.

Any claims for damage or shortage in shipment must be filed immediately against the transportation company by the consignee.

Factory warranty (shipped with appliance) does not apply to appliances improperly installed or improperly operated.

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

This appliance MUST NOT be installed in any location where gasoline or flammable vapors are likely to be present.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

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Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this page can result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

When servicing the indirect water heater –

• To avoid severe burns, allow the appliance to cool before performing maintenance.

Indirect water heater operation –

• Should overheating occur or gas supply fail to shut off, do not turn off or disconnect electrical supply to circulator. Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location external to the appliance.

• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. The possible damage to a flooded appliance can be extensive and present numerous safety hazards. Any appliance that has been under water must be replaced.

The following chart details the relationship of water temperature and time with regard to scald injury and may be used as a guide in determining the safest water temperature for your applications.

APPROXIMATE TIME / TEMPERATURE

RELATIONSHIPS IN SCALDS

120°F More than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1/2 to 2 minutes 130°F About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140°F Less than 5 seconds 145°F Less than 3 seconds 150°F About 1 1/2 seconds 155°F About 1 second

Hot Water Can Scald!

• Water heated to temperatures for clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and cause permanent injury.

• Children, elderly, and infirm or physically handicapped persons are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water. Never leave them unattended in a bathtub or shower. Never allow small children to use a hot water tap or draw their own bath.

• If anyone using hot water in the building fits the above description, or if state laws or local codes require certain water temperatures at hot water taps, you must take special precautions:

• Use lowest possible temperature setting.

• Install some type of tempering device, such as an automatic mixing valve, at hot water tap or water heater. Automatic mixing valve must be selected and installed according to valve manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions.

• Water passing out of drain valves may be extremely hot. To avoid injury:

• Make sure all connections are tight.

• Direct water flow away from any person. Protection Must Be Taken Against Excessive Temperature and Pressure!

--Installation of a Temperature & Pressure (T&P) relief valve is required.

1 General information

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The Lochinvar SIT series indirect water heater (FIG. 1-1) is designed to generate domestic hot water in conjunction with a hot water boiler using forced boiler water circulation. This indirect water heater consists of a 316L Stainless Steel tank in which a smooth 304L stainless steel coil is located (Table 1A). Boiler water is pumped through the coil and heats the water in the tank. This tank is not intended for use in pool heating applications or for heating any fluid other than water. It is also not intended for use in gravity hot water heating systems.

Operating restrictions:

• Maximum domestic hot water temperature is 194°F.

• Maximum boiler water temperature is 210°F.

• Maximum working pressure for the vessel tank is 150 psig.

Table 1A

Component Materials

Component Material

Tank 316L Steel Stainless Steel

Coil 304L Stainless Steel

Insulation Polyurethane

Single-wall heat exchanger

Uniform plumbing code

Single-wall heat exchangers are permitted if they satisfy all of the following requirements --

1. The heat transfer medium is potable water or contains only substances which are recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

2. The pressure of the heat transfer medium is maintained less than the normal minimum operating pressure of the potable water system.

3. The equipment is permanently labeled to indicate that only additives recognized as safe by the FDA shall be used in the heat transfer medium.

Other heat exchanger designs may be permitted where approved by the Administrative Authority.

Jacket Polypropylene / ABS

Figure 1-1 Lochinvar SIT Series Indirect Water Heater

PAR T NO.

“F”

22.5°

45°

1” FPT (SEE NOTE 1)

“E”

“D”

SIT030

SIT040

SIT050

SIT065

SIT080

SIT119

NOTES:

1. 1-1/2” FPT ON MODELS SIT065 - 119 .

2. 1-1/2” MPT ON MODELS SIT065 - 119 .

3/4” FPT

1” MPT

AQUASTAT/SENSOR WELL

“A”

(in.)

3 1/16

3 5/8

3 5/16

“B”

(in.)

8 3/16

9 1/8

9 3/8

“C”

(in.)

21 3/4

25 1/4

24 7/16

27 15/16

31 11/16

“D”

(in.)

32 1/4

48 1/2

39 3/4

52 1/4

61 3/4

60 1/4

1. RELIEF VALVE CONNECTION

2. HOT WATER OUTLET

3. BOILER WATER IN

4. BOILER WATER OUT

5. DRAIN/COLD WATER INLET

“E”

(in.)

39 1/2

55 9/16

47 1/4

59 7/8

69 3/8

68 3/16

WEIGHT

“F”

FULL OF WATER

(in.)

(lbs.)

393

515

614

820

921

1268

“C”

“B”

“A”

1” MPT

1” MPT (SEE NOTE 2)

SIT030 - SIT119

2 Pre-installation

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1. The installation must conform to the instructions in this manual and all applicable local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances. Installations in Canada must conform to B149.2 Installation Code.

2. Be certain the domestic water supply to the tank has physical and chemical characteristics that fall within the limits shown in Table 2A. Where questions exist as to the composition of the water on the job, a qualified water treatment expert should be consulted.

CAUTION

3. Read and understand all installation requirements in this manual.

Water with characteristics outside the limits shown in Table 2A may severely shorten the life of the tank due to corrosion. Damage to tanks in such cases is not covered under warranty.

Table 2A

Water Chemistry Requirements

Water used in the tank must have characteristics falling within the following limits:

Characteristic Min. Max.

Ph 6.0 8.0

Locating the tank

1. Choose a location for your water heater centralized to the piping system. You must also locate the SIT water heater where it will not be exposed to freezing temperatures. Additionally, you will need to place the water heater so that the controls, drain, and inlet/outlets are easily accessible. This appliance must not be installed outdoors, as it is certified as an indoor appliance, and must also be kept vertical on a level surface.

2. Keep distance between boiler and water heater to a minimum to: a. reduce piping heat loss b. provide minimal friction loss

3. Figure 1-1 on page 4 shows the weights of all the tanks filled with water. Make sure that the location chosen for the tank is capable of supporting it.

CAUTION

This appliance must be placed where leakage from the relief valve, leakage from the related piping, or leakage from the tank or connections, will not result in damage to the surrounding areas, or to the lower floors of the building. A water heater should always be located in an area with a floor drain or installed in a drain pan suitable for water heaters. Lochinvar shall not be held liable for any such water damage.

Chloride (PPM) -- 80

4. The tank may be located some distance from the boiler provided the pump is designed to provide the flow called for in Table 3B - Pressure Drop Values, through the coil. Also, the further the tank is from the boiler, the longer the response of the boiler will be to a call from the tank zone. Insulate piping between the boiler and the tank.

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Failure to properly support the tank could result in property damage or personal injury.

Recommended clearances

The installation location must provide adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation of the water heater. A 12 inch vertical clearance is recommended from the top of the water heater. A zero clearance is allowed for the sides of the water heater. However, boiler and servicing clearances must be figured when locating the water heater.

3 Boiler side piping

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Figures 3-1 thru 3-4 show typical boiler side piping for several common situations. Regardless of which system is used it is imperative that the flow rates called for in Table 3B are developed through the coil. This requires properly sized piping and a properly sized pump.

The system shown in FIG’s 3-1 thru 3-4 are described below:

Zone with circulator to Aquastat

This system is like the circulator zone system on a straight heat job except that one of the zones goes to the tank instead of radiation. As on any circulator zone system check valves should be installed in each zone to prevent unwanted circulation through zones which are not calling for heat. Figure 3-1 on page 7 illustrates typical circulator zone piping.

Zone with valve to Aquastat

As with the circulator zone system, this system is just like a standard heating zone system except that one of the zones is connected to the tank coil as shown in FIG. 3-2. The system circulator must be large enough to move boiler water through the coil regardless of the flow rate required through the heating zones.

DHW prioritization

Multiple tank connections (boiler side)

Multiple tank installations must be done in the “reverse-return” manner. The reason for this is to create the same pressure drop (and therefore, the same flow) through the coil of each tank. The boiler manifold piping must be sized so that each coil has the flow rate called for in Table 3B.

Because the pressure drop through tank coils varies from size to size, it is hard to predict the flow rate that will be developed through each coil when two tanks of different sizes are placed in the same manifold. For this reason it is best not to mix tanks of different sizes in the same zone if their recovery is critical.

Table 3A

Pressure Drop Chart

SIT030 -119 FRICTION LOSS

SIT119,

SIT065

080,

SIT050

SIT040

SIT030

FOOT HEAD

12.00

10.00

8.00

6.00

4.00

This piping system is designed to provide direct hot water priority over the other zones in the heating system. When there is a Domestic Hot Water (DHW) call for heat, the Knight control will shut off the boiler circulator and activate the domestic hot water circulator. Once the

2.00

0.00 5 8 12 16 20

GPM

DHW demand is satisfied, the boiler circulator will be readjusted as demand requires. The circulator must be large enough to move the boiler water through the coils. The recommended piping for a DHW priority system is depicted in FIG. 3-3 on page 9.

Table 3B

Pressure Drop Values

PRESSURE DROP

(FT/HD)

GPM16GPM

MODEL

WATER

INLET

(NPT)

WATER

OUTLET

(NPT)

COIL

CONNECTION

(NPT)

COIL

LENGTH

(FT)

SQ FT

SURFACE

AREA

GPM8 GPM

SIT030 1 1 1 24 8.0 .36 .91 2.06 3.66 5.71

SIT040 1 1 1 30.8 10.0 .41 1.04 2.34 4.16 6.49

SIT050 1 1 1 36.5 12.0 .46 1.18 2.67 4.74 7.4

SIT065 1.5 1.5 1 41.5 13.5 .61 1.57 3.53 6.27 9.8

SIT080 1.5 1.5 1 41.5 13.5 .61 1.57 3.53 6.27 9.8

GPM

SIT119 1.5 1.5 1 67.3 22.0 .73 1.87 4.22 7.5 11.71

3 Boiler side piping (continued)

Figure 3-1 Piping Diagram Zoned with Circulators

ZONE #1

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MAKE UP WATER

DRAIN POINT

(TYPICAL)

BALL VALVE

(TYPICAL)

PRESSURE

REDUCING VALVE

BACKFLOW

PREVENTER

AIR SEPARATOR

EXPANSION

TANK

PRESSURE

GAUGE

SYSTEM SUPPLY

SENSOR

(WHEN USED)

NOT TO EXCEED 4 PIPE DIA.

OR A MAXIMUM OF 12" APART

Y-STRAINER

FLOW CHECK

BOILER CIRCULATOR

VALVE

ZONE #2

HOT

WATER

OUT

ZONE #3

ANTI-SCALD MIXING VALVE

ZONE #4

COLD

WATER

ZONE CIRCULATORS

(TYPICAL)

NOTICE

RELIEF VALVE

TANK SENSOR/ AQUASTAT

UNION

(TYPICAL)

TEMPERATURE /

PRESSURE

GAUGE

RELIEF VALVE

DRAIN

PRESSURE

SOLUTION

BOILER

SQUIRE

DRAIN ( FIELD SUPPLY )

RECIRCULATION

CHECK VALVE

PUMP

Please note that these illustrations are meant to show system piping concept only, the installer is responsible for all equipment and detailing required by local codes.

Please note that the installer is responsible for ensuring DHW prioritization when piped as a zone.

3 Boiler side piping

Figure 3-2 Piping Diagram Zoned with Valves

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ZONE #1

REDUCING VALVE

BACKFLOW

PREVENTER

DRAIN POINT

(TYPICAL)

BALL VALVE

(TYPICAL)

PRESSURE

MAKE UP WATER

AIR SEPARATOR

EXPANSION

TANK

PRESSURE

GAUGE

SYSTEM SUPPLY SENSOR (WHEN USED)

NOT TO EXCEED 4 PIPE DIA.

OR A MAXIMUM OF 12" APART

Y-STRAINER

BOILER CIRCULATOR

CIRCULATOR

ZONE #2

WATER

ZONE #3

HOT

OUT

ZONE #4

ANTI-SCALD

MIXING VALVE

COLD

WATER

ZONE VALVES

(TYPICAL)

DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE BYPASS VALVE (IF USED)SYSTEM

TEMPERATURE /

PRESSURE

NOTICE

RELIEF VALVE

TANK SENSOR/ AQUASTAT

UNION

(TYPICAL)

GAUGE

DRAIN

PRESSURE

RELIEF VALVE

SOLUTION

BOILER

SQUIRE

DRAIN ( FIELD SUPPLY )

RECIRCULATION PUMP

CHECK VALVE

Please note that these illustrations are meant to show system piping concept only, the installer is responsible for all equipment and detailing required by local codes.

Please note that the installer is responsible for ensuring DHW prioritization when piped as a zone.

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