Navien NPE-32AWE Installation Manual page 23

The following diagram shows the internal recirculation flow for
pre-heating:
Primary Heat Exchanger
Buffer
Tank Secondary Heat Exchanger
2-Way Circulation
Valve Pump
Open
Hot Water
Supply
Internal Recirculation Mode
External Recirculation Mode
To use the external recirculation mode:
1. Connect the water supply to support recirculation. Refer to
the [NPE-24AWE/32AWE] water piping diagram.
2. Set the 2-way valve inside the water heater to "EXT. "
Flow
Sensor
Check
Valve
Water
Adjustment
Valve
Domestic Water
Supply
3. Set the front panel DIP switches at the far left (set of 10) to:
1—OFF; 2—ON.
ON
1 2 3 4 5
The following diagram shows the external recirculation flow for
pre-heating:
Primary Heat Exchanger
Buffer
Secondary Heat Exchanger
Tank
Circulation
2-Way
Pump
Valve
Closed
Hot
Recirculation
Water
Water Supply
Supply
External Recirculation Mode
ON
6 7 8 9 10
Flow
Sensor
Check
Valve
Water
Adjustment
Valve
Domestic
Water
Supply
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