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When receiving the GINIUS unit, any claims for damage or shortage in shipment must be filed immediately against the
transportation company by the consignee.
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Customer must register unit within sixty (60) days of installation in order to gain warranty coverage. See Warranty Card for
details.
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Leave all documentation received with appliance with the owner for future reference.
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Installation and service should only be performed by a qualified installer or service technician.
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Installations and service should be performed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Revision date : 05/30/18
Technical Specifications
GINIUS
Indirect Fired Water Heater
NOTICE
WARNING
can cause property damage or personal injury.
A1005435 - 661A4000 • C
35 - 45 - 55 - 65
2018-07 Ginius Manual
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- Page 1 Technical Specifications Installation & Maintenance Manual GINIUS 35 - 45 - 55 - 65 Indirect Fired Water Heater NOTICE • When receiving the GINIUS unit, any claims for damage or shortage in shipment must be filed immediately against the transportation company by the consignee. •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION ................. VII INTRODUCTION - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..............IX CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION ..................1 1.1. Codes Compliance .......................... 1 1.2. Codes Restrictions .......................... 1 1.3. Operating Restrictions ........................1 1.4. Locating Water Heater ........................2 1.5. - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 - WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE ............... 21 5.1. Maintenance Schedule ......................... 21 5.1.1 Annual service by qualified service technician should include the following: ....21 5.1.2 Homeowner monthly maintenance to include: ..............21 5.2. Filling Water Heater ........................21 5.3.
- Page 5 Fig. 22 - GINIUS Assembly ........................23 Fig. 23 - GINIUS Cover Plate Assembly ....................23 Fig. 24 - GINIUS 35-45-55 Dimensions ....................24 Fig. 25 - GINIUS 65 Dimensions ......................24 Fig. 26 - GINIUS 35-45-55-65 Dimensions .................... 25 Table 1 - Piping dimensions ........................5...
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Page 7: Product And Safety Information
PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR DANGER THE HOMEOWNER AND THE INSTALLER Hot Water Can Scald! This manual contains important information with respect to the • Water temperatures over 125ºF can cause severe installation, starting up and maintenance of the appliance. burns instantly or death from scalding. - Page 8 • Triangle Tube reserves the right to change the technical characteristics, components and features of its products without prior notice. Check for an updated version of this manual at www.triangletube.com. viii...
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Page 9: Introduction - Product Description
Ginius 35, 45 and 55 models contain a single heat ex- both heat sources. In that case, it is advised to connect changer, sized for residential applications, while Ginius... - Page 10 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
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Page 11: Chapter 1 - Pre-Installation
CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION 1.1. Codes Compliance Other heat exchanger designs may be permitted where approved by the Administrative Authority. Water heater installation must conform with the in- structions in this manual and where applicable: 1.3. Operating Restrictions • local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, •... -
Page 12: Locating Water Heater
CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION 1.4. Locating Water Heater 1.5. Recommended Clearances • This water heater is not intended for outdoor instal- Water heater should be installed to allow adequate lations. clearance for servicing. • Keep distance between boiler and water heater to Zero clearance is permissible to any side of the GINIUS a minimum to: Series water heater that has no connection, but infor-... -
Page 13: Chapter 2 - Installation - Piping
– Directly connected to a drain. Terminate dis- specifications, unless they conflict with local codes: charge piping within 6” from drain. Refer to local – GINIUS 35/45/55: 3/4”NPT with an AGA Rating codes. of 100,000 BTU/hr and a maximum pressure rat- –... -
Page 14: Drain Valve
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING 2.4. Drain Valve 2.7. Vacuum Breaker Drain valve and fittings are supplied by others. Installing a vacuum breaker (Watts N36-M1 or equiva- lent) on the domestic cold water inlet will prevent dam- Standard Installation age to the tank if a negative pressure is developed in the •... -
Page 15: 2.10. Thermostatic Mixing Valve
Water Heater Domestic Boiler Water Domestic Auxiliary Diam- Model Water Supply/ Drain Con- Length Length Diameter Diameter Connec- eter Inlet/Outlet Return nection (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) tion (NPT) (Inches) (NPT) (NPSC) (NPSC) GINIUS 35 GINIUS 45 GINIUS 55 GINIUS 65... -
Page 16: Fig. 4 - Piping Components Legends
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING Fig. 4 - Piping Components Legends... -
Page 17: Fig. 5 - Standard Installation Domestic Piping With Optional Recirculation - Ginius Series
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING Optional Recirculation 12" min. Heat Loop Trap Loop (optional) Cold Water Outlet Inlet 12" min. Heat Trap Loop (optional) Fig. 5 - Standard Installation Domestic Piping with optional Recirculation - GINIUS Series 1. Isolation valve 7. -
Page 18: Fig. 6 - Ginius System Piping With Zone Valves (Domestic Priority)
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING Typical Boiler Fig. 6 - GINIUS System Piping with Zone Valves (Domestic Priority) Typical Boiler Fig. 7 - GINIUS System Piping with Zone Circulators 1. Isolation valve 8. Drain valve 2. Backflow preventer (*) 9. -
Page 19: Fig. 8 - Dual Heat Exchanger Ginius 65 Water Heater System Boiler Piping - Standard
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING Typical Boiler Fig. 8 - Dual Heat Exchanger GINIUS 65 Water Heater System Boiler Piping - Standard Installation in Series Typical Boiler Fig. 9 - Dual Heat Exchanger GINIUS 65 Water Heater System Boiler Piping - For Flow Rates above 14 GPM - Installation in Parallel 1. -
Page 20: Fig. 10 - Ginius Series Water Heater System Boiler Piping - Multi Power Sources
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING Secondary Typical Heat Source Boiler Fig. 10 - GINIUS Series Water Heater System boiler Piping - Multi Power Sources Typical Boiler Fig. 11 - Multiple GINIUS Series Water Heater System Boiler Piping - Reverse Return Balanced Flow 1. -
Page 21: Fig. 12 - Multiple Ginius Series Water Heater System Domestic Piping - Parallel
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - PIPING Optional Recirculation Loop Cold Outlet Water Inlet Fig. 12 - Multiple GINIUS Series Water Heater System Domestic Piping - Parallel 1. Isolation valve 7. Unions 2. Backflow preventer or Pressure reducing valve (*) 8. Drain valve 3. - Page 22 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
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Page 23: Chapter 3 - Installation - Wiring
CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION - WIRING 3.1. Wiring Requirements 3.3. Zone Valves WARNING Transformer must be sized for maximum load of all zone valves. Electrical shock hazard can cause substantial property damage, serious injury, or death. 3.4. Snap Set Connection Disconnect power before installing and/or servicing. -
Page 24: Fig. 14 - Typical 4-Wire Zone Valve Zoning, With Domestic Priority
CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION - WIRING V.A.C. High Voltage Transformer (Power) V.A.C. High Voltage Transformer V.A.C. (Power) Water Heater V.A.C. Thermostat Zone Valve Snap-Set Water Heater Water Thermostat Heater Zone Valve Snap-Set Zone Water Heater Zone Priority Relay Priority Relay Room Zone Valve Thermostat... -
Page 25: Fig. 16 - Typical 4-Wire Zone Valve Zoning, Without Domestic Priority
CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION - WIRING V.A.C. High Voltage Transformer (Power) V.A.C. High Voltage V.A.C. Transformer (Power) Water Heater Thermostat V.A.C. Zone Valve Snap-Set Water Water Heater Heater Thermostat Zone Zone Valve Snap-Set Water Heater Zone Room Zone Valve Thermostat Zone 1 Room Zone Valve... -
Page 26: Fig. 18 - Typical Circulator Zoning With Domestic Priority
CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION - WIRING Thermostat Honeywell zone 1 Thermostat R845A Honeywell zone 1 Relay R845A Relay Circulator Circulator Zone 1 Zone 1 Thermostat zone 2 Thermostat zone 2 Circulator Circulator Zone 2 Zone 2 Water Heater Water Heater Thermostat Thermostat Snap-Set... -
Page 27: Fig. 20 - Priority Zone Circulator Wiring
CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION - WIRING Thermostat Honeywell zone 1 R845A Circulator Relay Note: Maximum of 4 total circulator zone when wiring 1 zone for priority Circulator Zone 1 Thermostat zone 2 Low Voltage High Voltage Priority Zone Circulator CIRC Circulator Zone 2 Water Heater... - Page 28 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
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Page 29: Chapter 4 - Water Heater Start-Up
CHAPTER 4 - WATER HEATER START-UP DANGER 4.1. Filling the primary (Boiler Water) circuit HOT WATER CAN SCALD! CAUTION Water temperature over 125ºF can cause se- • Never use the water heater unless primary vere burns instantly or death from scalds. (Boiler water) circuit and (Domestic water) tank are completely filled with water. -
Page 30: Adjusting The Water Heater Thermostat
CHAPTER 4 - WATER HEATER START-UP 4.3. Adjusting the Water Heater Thermostat NOTICE Water heater thermostat is factory set to its lowest • Household water usage patterns will af- temperature. This may or may not be suitable for your fect water temperature at any faucet or needs. -
Page 31: Chapter 5 - Water Heater Maintenance
CHAPTER 5 - WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE 5.1. Maintenance Schedule 5.1.2 Homeowner monthly maintenance to in- clude: 5.1.1 Annual service by qualified service tech- ¨ Check for leaks. nician should include the following: • Visually check valves, pipes and fittings for leaks. Call qualified service technician to repair any ¨... -
Page 32: 5.3.1 Draining (Domestic Water) Tank
CHAPTER 5 - WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE 5.3.2 Draining Primary (Boiler Water) circuit WARNING CAUTION Water from opened drain valves, unions and Close domestic water isolation valves and other connections may be extremely hot. To drain the domestic tank before draining pri- avoid substantial property damage, serious mary circuit to prevent damage to primary injury, or death:... -
Page 33: Chapter 6 - Replacement Parts
Fig. 23 - GINIUS Cover Plate Assembly Item Part # Model Description P3KITTH01 Aquastat 160°F - residential P3KITBTM02 Bottom cap P3KITTOP02 Top cap P3DW01 GINIUS 35 P3DW02 GINIUS 45 Dry well P3DW03 GINIUS 55 P3DW07 GINIUS 65 P3WKITDT02 GINIUS 35 P3WKITDT03 GINIUS 45... -
Page 34: Chapter 7 - Water Heater Specifications And Performances
Drain connection Boiler Return (height = B) Cold Water Inlet Auxiliary Hot Water Outlet Connection Fig. 24 - GINIUS 35-45-55 Dimensions Boiler Supply Boiler Return Boiler Supply Drain connection Boiler Return (height = B) Fig. 25 - GINIUS 65 Dimensions... -
Page 35: Fig. 26 - Ginius 35-45-55-65 Dimensions
CHAPTER 7 - WATER HEATER SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCES Thermostat & Cover Plate Cold Water Inlet Auxiliary Hot Water Outlet Connection Fig. 26 - GINIUS 35-45-55-65 Dimensions Table 2 - Ginius Water Heater Specifications Model GINIUS 35 GINIUS 45 GINIUS 55 GINIUS 65 Capacity Gal. - Page 36 Boiler Heating Continuous Peak Flow 1st Hour Flow Circulator Model Capacity Flow Gal./10 min. Gal./Hour Min. GPM (BTU/Hr) Gal./Hour GINIUS 35 92,000 GINIUS 45 92,000 GINIUS 55 92,000 GINIUS 65 Single 92,000 GINIUS 65 Series 170,000 GINIUS 65 Parallel 182,000 26.5 Conditions: •...
- Page 38 Additional quality water heating equipment available from Triangle Tube Maxi-Flo Pool and Spa Heat Exchangers • Constructed of high quality corrosion resistant stainless steel (AISI 316) or titanium • Specially designed built-in flow restrictor to assure maximum heat exchange • Compact and light weight •...
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