PROSELECT PSHT90, PSHT30, PSHT60, PSHT15 Installation Manual

HYDRONIC EXPANSION TANKS

DESCRIPTION

PROSELECT hydronic expansion tanks are designed to
accommodate the natural expansion of water in a hydronic (forced
hot water) heating system. When water heats up, it expands and in
a closed system can cause unsafe operating pressures and
nuisance operation of the boiler relief valve. These tanks are not to
be used in open or potable (domestic) water systems. The air and
water is permanently separated in a PROSELECT tank by a 100%
butyl rubber diaphragm.

THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS USED TO
ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY
HAZARDS. OBEY ALL SAFETY MESSAGES THAT
FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY,
DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING

INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION
WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND/OR SIGNIFICANT
PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Installation and Operation

Instructions

PSHT Series

WARNING

This product must be installed by a Qualified Professional following
all local and national plumbing and
understand fully the instructions included here and those on the
PROSELECT website which are updated on a regular basis. This
product must be inspected annually by a qualified professional for any
signs of corrosion or leakage and replaced immediately if these signs
are present. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury, death and/or property damage and will void the product
warranty.

WARNING

maximum pressure of 100 psi and a maximum temperature of 240 F.
A properly sized pressure relief valve set to local code must be
installed on the system. This tank is shipped with a pre-charge of
12 psi and any adjustment to the pre-charge must be done prior to
installation and at ambient temperature. Do not adjust the pre-charge
of this tank if the product is corroded or damaged or shows any signs
of diminished integrity. Do not adjust the pre-charge of the expansion
tank with the system under pressure. Failure to follow these instructions
is UNSAFE and may result in serious injury or death and or property
damage.

WARNING

installed in a location that allows for easy access, visual inspection and
where water leakage will not cause property damage. Installation must

a means

include
in a location
vertical
responsible for any water damage associated with the installation and/
or failure of this product. Failure to follow these instructions will void
the warranty and may result in personal injury, death and/or property
damage.

for adequate

that is subject to freezing. This tank must be installed

position.

WARNING

use may be dangerous and void the warranty. This product’s
performance and lifespan can be significantly and adversely impacted
by aggressive water conditions. A water test should be conducted at
regular, periodic intervals specifically looking for corrosive water, acids
and other relevant water contaminants which, if present, must be treated
immediately and appropriately. The system piping must be properly
grounded to earth and a dielectric union is recommended in the
installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death and/or property damage.

EXPLOSION HAZARD This expansion
tank is designed for water storage at a

This expansion tank and the associated
piping will in time leak. This tank must be

draina

The manufacturer of this

This tank is not intended for use
on potable water systems and any other

electrical codes. Read and

ge. This tank must not be installed

in the

product is not liable or

Manufactured for/Fabriqué pour/Fabricado para: PL Sourcing, Inc. PO. Box 2778 Newport News, VA 23609 Made in/Fabriqué en/Hecho en: Taiwan.

BeFore InstallatIon

product InspectIon

Visually inspect the product for any signs of damage that may have occurred during transportation. If the tank is dented,
bent or scratched, return the product to the original purchase point for replacement.

pre-cHarge adjustment

This expansion tank is shipped from the factory with a pre-charge of 12 psi. Any adjustments to the factory pre­charge must be done prior to initial tank installation and with 0 psi pressure on the system. DO NOT ADJUST THE
PRE-CHARGE OF THE EXPANSION TANK WITH THE SYSTEM UNDER PRESSURE!

The expansion tank should be pre-charged to match the boiler fill valve setting. Failure to properly adjust the pre-

charge will shorten the life expectancy of the product.

to adjust tank precHarge

Remove the protective cap from the air valve.

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Check the tank pre-charge pressure using a standard tire pressure gauge.

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If required add air to the tank using a manual bicycle tire pump until the proper pre-charge pressure is reached.

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Replace the protective cap on the air valve.

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In s ta ll a tI on

1. Drain boiler system or isolate the area where expansion

tank will be installed.

2. Install expansion tank on supply side of the boiler, on the

suction side of the circulator. Adequate thread sealant

(pipe dope) must be added to ensure a leak free

installation.

3. Connect system piping to discharge opening of the tank

using a tee, air scoop, or other suitable tapping in the

system.

4. Pressurize the system and check for leaks.

5. Restart the boiler system.

WARNING

The tank is designed to be supported by the system piping. Make
sure that there is adequate means of supporting the system
piping and if necessary add strapping, brackets or pipe hangars.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS EXPANSION TANK IN THE HORIZONTAL
POSITION.

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

Air

Auto Fill

Valve

Inlet

PSHT
SERIES

Separator

P.O.

Air

Pressure

Relief
Valve

Vent

Flow

Check

To
System

In Line
Expansion

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ma I nt en a nc e

This expansion tank and the entire system must be checked annually by a qualified professional.

Visually examine the tank and its connection to the system piping looking for any signs of water leakage or corrosion on the
exterior of the tank or the connection.

WARNING

If this expansion tank shows any visible signs of leaking, corrosion or rusting, the tank must be

replaced immediately to avoid personal injury or property damage. Do not adjust the tank air pressure
if there are any signs of corrosion on the tank. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death and or
property damage.

sp e cs /dI me nsI on s

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Tank: 16_ gauge cold rolled steel

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Finish: Appliance quality paint for corrosion resistance

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Diaphragm Material: 100% butyl rubber

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DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES

11.6

14.5

17.6

20.8

Dimensions (inches)

8.0

11.0

11.4

16.0

Model

A B C

PSHT15
PSHT30
PSHT60
PSHT90

Maximum working pressure 100 psig. Maximum working temperature 240 F. Tank pre-charge 12 psig.
Note: PSHT series expansion tanks ARE NOT suitable for potable water and are only to be used on closed
systems.

Capacity
(gallons)

2.1

4.8

6.0

15.0

Acceptance

Volume

(@12/30 PSIG)

.85

1.9

2.9

6.0

Maximum

Acceptance

Volume

1.0

2.4

3.6

6.0

Height Diameter Connection

Connection: Welded steel

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Testing: High pressure, seam weld, helium, final

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pre-charge check

Air Valve: Brass valve with o-ring seal

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Warranty: 5 years

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PSHT SERIES

1/2” MPT
1/2” MPT
1/2” MPT
3/4” MPT

Weight

(lbs)

5.5

10

11.5
28

C

A

B

QUICK SIZING CHART

Boiler Output

1000’s BTUH

25

50

75
100
125
150
175
200

Copper

Baseboard

& Radiant

PSHT15

PSHT15

PSHT30

PSHT30

PSHT30

PSHT30

PSHT60

PSHT60

Convectors

& Unit Heaters

PSHT15

PSHT30

PSHT30

PSHT30

PSHT60

PSHT60

PSHT60

PSHT60

Type of Radiation

Cast Iron

Radiators

PSHT15

PSHT30

PSHT60

PSHT60

PSHT60

PSHT90

PSHT90

PSHT90

Cast Iron

Baseboard

PSHT15

PSHT30

PSHT60

PSHT60

PSHT60

PSHT90

PSHT90

PSHT90

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STANDARD WARRANTY / GARANTIE STANDARD / GARANTÍA ESTÁNDAR

WHAT IS COVERED?

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. “Ferguson” or the “Company” warrants its products to be free
from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service FOR A PERIOD
OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?

The warranty set forth in paragraph 1 does not cover installation or any other labor charges and does
not apply to products which have been damaged as a result of any accident, abuse, improper instal lation
or maintenance, or modification of original plumbing product. The warranty of such products is limited
to the warranty extended to Ferguson by the product manufacturer. Finally, FERGUSON SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE OR DAMAGE TO THIS PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENT
THEREOF CAUSED BY THE USE OF ABRASIVE CLEANERS.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE

US Customers:
The purchaser should contact their local Ferguson location, installing contractor or builder from whom the
product was purchased. To find your nearest Ferguson location please visit www.ferguson.com and enter in
your address into the Find a Location field.

Canadian Customers:
The purchaser should contact their local Wolseley Canada location, installing contractor or builder from
whom the product was purchased. To find your nearest Wolseley Canada location please visit www.
wolseleyinc.ca, then click on Find a Location and enter in your address into the location field.

LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCI DENTAL
DAMAGES

FERGUSON DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES AND
DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS SET FORTH ABOVE. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF THE PRODUCTS
AND PRODUCT COMPONENTS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 1 ABOVE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATIONS
OF THE RESPECTIVE WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or
consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which
vary from state to state.

PROSELECT is a registered trademark of Ferguson Enterprises, LLC.

ÉLÉMENTS COUVERTS PAR LA GARANTIE

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. (« Ferguson ¸ ou « l’entreprise ¸) garantit ses produits contre les
défauts de matériaux et les vices de fabrication dans des conditions d’utilisation et
d’entretien normales POUR UNE DURÉE D’CINQ(5) ANS À PARTIR DE LA DATE
D’INSTALLATION.

ÉLÉMENTS NON COUVERTS PAR LA GARANTIE

La garantie exposée au paragraphe 1 ne couvre pas les frais d’installation ou de main d’oeuvre et
ne s’applique pas aux produits endommagés à la suite d’un accident, d’une utilisation abusive,
d’une installation ou d’un entretien inapproprié ou d’une modification du produit de plomberie
original. La garantie de ce produit se limite à la garantie offerte à Ferguson par le fabricant du
produit. Enfin, FERGUSON NE PEUT ÊTRE TENU RESPONSABLE DES BRIS OU DES DOMMAGES
DE CE PRODUIT OU DE TOUTES PIÈCES DE CE PRODUIT CAUSÉS PAR L’UTILISATION DE
NETTOYANTS ABRASIFS.

COMMENT OBTENIR LE SERVICE AU TITRE DE LA GARANTIE

Clients des É.-U. :
L’acheteur/acheteuse devrait contacter le distributeur Ferguson, l’entrepreneur ou l’installateur le
plus proche chez qui le produit a été acheté. Pour trouver le distributeur Ferguson le plus proche,
veuillez visiter le www.ferguson.com et entrer votre adresse dans le champ Trouver Une Adresse.

Clients du Canada :
L’acheteur/acheteuse devrait contacter le distributeur Wolseley Canada, l’entrepreneur ou
l’installateur le plus proche chez qui le produit a été acheté. Pour trouver votre distributeur
Wolseley Canada le plus proche, veuillez visiter www. wolseleyinc.ca, puis cliquer sur Trouver Une
Adresse et introduire votre adresse dans le champ d’adresse.

RESTRICTIONS DE LA GARANTIE IMPLICITE ET EXONÉRATION DE RESPONSABILITÉ QUANT
AUX DOMMAGES INDIRECTS OU ACCESSOIRES

FERGUSON DÉCLINE TOUTE RESPONSABILITÉ POUR LES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS OU
ACCESSOIRES ET ANNULE TOUTE GARANTIE EXPRESSE OU IMPLICITE, Y COMPRIS TOUTE

GARANTIE DE QUALITÉ MARCHANDE OU D’ADAPTATION À UN USAGE PARTICULIER, TEL
QU’ÉNONCÉ PRÉCÉDEMMENT. LES GARANTIES IMPLICITES POUR LE PRODUIT ET LES PIÈCES
DU PRODUIT ÉNONCÉES PRÉCÉDEMMENT DANS LE PARAGRAPHE 1 SE LIMITENT À LA DURÉE
DE VIE DE LA PRÉSENTE GARANTIE.
Certains États ne permettent pas les clauses sur l’exclusion ou la restriction des dommages
indirects ou accessoires ou des restrictions concernant la durée d’une garantie implicite. Par
conséquent, les restrictions susmentionnées peuvent ne pas s’appliquer. Cette garantie vous
confère certains droits reconnus par la loi et il est possible que vous ayez d’autres droits qui
varient d’un État à l’autre.

PROSELECT est une marque déposée de Ferguson Enterprises, LLC.

¿QUÉ CUBRE LA GARANTÍA?

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. (“Ferguson” o “la compañía”) garantiza que sus productos están
libres de defectos de materiales y mano de obra, en condiciones normales de uso y
mantenimiento, DURANTE UN PERÍODO DE CINC (5) AÑOS A PARTIR DE LA FECHA
DE LA INSTALACIÓN DEL PRODUCTO.

¿QUÉ EXCLUYE LA GARANTÍA?

La garantía estipulada en el párrafo 1 no cubre la instalación ni cualquier otro gasto de mano
de obra y no es válida para productos que hayan resultado dañados debido a accidente, abuso,
instalación o mantenimiento inadecuados o la modificación de los productos originales de
plomería. La garantía de tales productos está limitada a la garantía que haya otorgado el fabricante
del producto a Ferguson. Por último, FERGUSON NO SE HACE RESPONSABLE DE NINGUNA
FALLA O DAÑO AL PRODUCTO O A CUALQUIERA DE LOS COMPONENTES DEBIDO AL USO DE
LIMPIADORES ABRASIVOS.

CÓMO OBTENER SERVICIO DE GARANTÍA

Clientes de los Estados Unidos:
El comprador debe comunicarse con la tienda Ferguson de su localidad, el contratista de la
instalación o la empresa constructora a la que se le compró el producto. Para buscar la tienda
Ferguson más cercana visite www.ferguson.com e ingrese su dirección en el campo Find a
Location.

Clientes de Canadá:
El comprador debe comunicarse con la tienda Wolseley Canada de su localidad, el contratista de
la instalación o la empresa constructora a la que se le compró el producto. Para buscar la tienda
Wolseley Canada más cercana visite www. wolseleyinc.ca y haga clic en Find a Location e ingrese
su dirección en el campo location.

LÍMITACIONES DE LA GARANTÍA IMPLÍCITA Y EXENCIÓN DE RESPONSABILIDAD DE DAÑOS
CONSECUENCIALES O INCIDENTALES

FERGUSON ESTÁ EXENTA DE CUALQUIER RESPONSABILIDAD POR DAÑOS CONSECUENCIALES
O INCIDENTALES, ASÍ COMO DE CUALQUIER GARANTÍA EXPRESA O IMPLÍCITA, INCLUIDAS
AQUELLAS RELACIONADAS CON LA COMERCIALIZACIÓN E IDONEIDAD DEL PRODUCTO PARA
UN FIN DETERMINADO, COMO SE ESTIPULA EN LOS PÁRRAFOS PREVIOS. LAS GARANTÍAS
IMPLÍCITAS DE LOS PRODUCTOS Y COMPONENTES DEL PRODUCTO ESTIPULADAS EN EL
PÁRRAFO 1 ANTERIOR SE LIMITAN A LA DURACIÓN DE LA GARANTÍA CORRESPONDIENTE.
Algunos estados no permiten la exclusión o limitación de daños incidentales o derivados, o bien
de limitaciones sobre la
duración de una garantía implícita. Por tanto, puede que las limitaciones previamente descritas
no sean válidas en tal caso. Esta garantía otorga al comprador del producto derechos legales
específicos y es posible que dicho comprador tenga otros derechos que varían de un estado a
otro.

PROSELECT es una marca comercial registrada de Ferguson Enterprises, LLC.

Manufactured for/Fabriqué pour/Fabricado para: PL Sourcing, Inc. PO. Box 2778 Newport News, VA 23609 Made in/Fabriqué en/Hecho en: Taiwan

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