Mixing Valve Usage - Lochinvar POWER DIRECT VENTED GAS MODELS Instruction Manual

This appliance has been design certifi ed as complying with American
National Standard/CSA Standard for water heaters and is considered
suitable for:
Water (Potable) Heating and Space Heating: All models are
considered suitable for water (potable) heating and space heating.

MIXING VALVE USAGE

SUGGESTED PIPING ARRANGEMENT FOR TOP CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 2.
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:
Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a
temperature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish
washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure
you upon contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently
injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children,
the infi rm, or physically/mentally disabled. If anyone using hot water
in your home fi ts into one of these groups or if there is a local code or
state law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap,
then you must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest
possible temperature setting that satisfi es your hot water needs, a
means such as a mixing valve should be used at the hot water taps
used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing valves are
available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Consult a Qualifi ed
Installer or Service Agency. Follow mixing valve manufacturer's
instructions for installation of the valves. Before changing the factory
setting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section
in this manual, see Figure 31.
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