Water Flow Rates; Plumbing Requirements - Aquacal TropiCool TC500 Installation Manual

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3.3.b Water Flow Rates
Maintain water flow rates as indicated. Please note, these specifications relate to the chiller only. Code-
specified whole system turnover rates must be satisfied.
CAUTION - Failure to heed the following may result in equipment damage.
Water flow exceeding maximum flow rate may damage heat exchanger; such damage will not be covered under
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the equipment warranty
MODEL
TC500
TC1000
If water flow through the chiller is reduced, performance will suffer and internal safety devices may
deactivate the chiller with error codes LP or LP5.
Operate water filtration devices per manufacturer's specifications. Dirty filters can cause reduced water flow to the
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chiller. An increase of 7-10 psi higher than the clean filter pressure typically reduces flow rates. This requires the
filter to be cleaned or back-washed
Keep baskets free of debris. Similar to a dirty filter, large volumes of debris in the pump and skimmer baskets
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can reduce water flow.
Check for improper valve settings. A partially closed valve after the filter, or a full-open bypass around the
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chiller, will cause insufficient water flow through the chiller.
The maximum static (or operating pressure) is 50 pounds-per-square-inch (PSI) unless a special "high-pressure"
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unit has been ordered. These specifications relate to the chiller only. Code-specified whole system turnover rates
must be satisfied.
3.3.c Plumbing Requirements
CAUTION - Failure to heed the following may result in equipment damage.
Do not use glue on the threaded portion of the equipment's unions. A glued-in-place union will prevent the
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equipment from being properly winterized.
The chiller must receive water flow within the specified minimum ranges under worst-case conditions such as a
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fouled water filter. See "Water Flow Rates" on page 4.
HEAT EXCHANGER TYPE
Titanium Tube-in-Tube
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Titanium ThermoLink
FLOW RATES
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
20 GPM 45 GPM
30 GPM 70 GPM
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