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• Priority Control Devices such as a flow switch, an Aquastat or other 
electronic controller can be used to prioritize the domestic water system over 
the heating system.
• Follow all local codes, or in the absence of local codes, follow the most recent 
edition of the National Standard Code, ANSI Z21.10.3.
• This illustration is a concept design only.  The reference to the 1/8
th
 hole 
in check is only for the State of Massachusetts.  There are a wide variety 
of variations to the application of controls and equipment presented.  
Designers must add all necessary safety and auxiliary equipment to conform 
to code requirements and design practice.  For more details, contact the 
manufacturer.
NOTICE
120 VAC 
switch or 
outlet
Hot water outlet
Unions
T-handlegasshutovalve
Check valve
Electronically controlled 
pumpmer.Acvates
every 6 hours for 60 
seconds.  Wire to 
product approved pump
HeangCoil
(used with air-handler)
Cold water supply
3-inch gas exhaust 
vent (Discharge must 
comply with local and 
state codes.)  Cannot 
be common vented 
with other appliances
An approved temperature and pressure 
reliefvalve.Tietolocaonapprovedby
localcodesandmustmeetBTUrangof
water heater model used
Check valve will have 
1/8-inch hole drilling 
inclapperoponal
Atmospheric
vacuum 
breaker
Shuto
  valve
Pressure 
gauge
Apply correct thermal 
expansion tank-size 
perapplicaon
Shutovalves
Shutovalves
Check valves
Cold water inlet
Gas inlet
Water 
lter
Drain 
plug
Thermostacmixingvalve
Hot water 
supply and 
return to 
heangcoil
System installed with reverse 
acngaquastattoshutofan.
Suggested but not required by 
248 CMR
50’-0” maximum distance from 
water heater to fan coil.
(Developed length) Not including 
coilinheangunit
NSF-61 product 
approved pump
Automactemperingdevice
must be installed below 
the top of the water heater 
as per manufacturer’s 
recommendaons
Piping loop 
between water 
heater and fan 
coil shall be in 
compliance with 
248 CMR
Tempered water to 
plumbingxtures.Must
meet temperature 
requirements of 248 CMR
All water piping should be insulated 
in accordance with 780 CMR 
(Massachusesenergycode)
-Dual-purpose hot water heang-
(Domestic and Space Heating):
Diagrammatic layout of radiant heating and domestic water heater per mass. code.
      The recirculation pump is to provide no less than 2 GPM (7.5 L/min) and no more than 4 GPM (15 L/min)  
         through each activated unit in the system.
Installaon
Installaon Manual
Ball
Valve
Isolation
Valve