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Taco HLS-1 Use and Care Manual

1. J etl Maca Instruction Sheet Hot Link System for Domestic Hot Water Recirculation SUPERSEDES June 1 2013 Plant ID 001 3917 Application The Taco Hot Link System for Domestic Hot Water recir culation ensures instant hot water comfort at showers and faucets By supplying fresh hot water to the fixtures while returning the cooled hot water back to the water heater through the cold line it also saves thousands of gallons of wasted water per year The average family can achieve yearly savings of up to 12 000 gallons of water normally wasted down the drain while waiting for hot water Hot Cold The Best Location is furthest fixture from Hot Water Heater 2 new 1 2 x 1 2 F a Taco supplied flex lines ESR er colander female to female 2 BoF vi at Valve Locations and screws Use 2 existing 3 8 x 1 2 female to female flex lines CITY WATER SUPPLY Cold Inlet COLD WATER LINE P Hot Link r Circulator HOT WATER LINE A Typical Installation with a Mixing Valve EFFECTIVE June 1 2014 1 Follow all local plumbing and electrical codes when installing the Hot Link System 2 Shut off cold water supply valve to water heater 3 Open a hot water faucet in the house to drain the hot water line 4 Open water heater drain valve located at the bottom of tank to drain remaining hot water from the lines It is not necessary to drain t
2. 1 2 Male 1 2 Male 2 New eke pe Hot Link includes 2 Taco supplied flex lines plastic wall anchors female x female al Sscrews 12 E 1 2 OXXX H iy X 3 8 Male 3 8 Male Shut Off 7 Shut Off Valve 1 Valve Use 2 existing female HOT x female flex lines COLD Note The Hot Link Valve can be disassembled for service and cleaning Repeat steps number 2 and 3 Unthread the valve stem from the body and clean internal screen of debris Reattach valve stem securely to prevent leaks Open angle stop valves and check for leaks CAUTION Do not use pipe dope or teflon tape on the valve body threads Hot Link Trouble Shooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SERVICE TIP e Close angle stop valves beneath sink e Open hot and cold faucets to drain line of pressure e Remove valve stem thoroughly clean screen replace open angle stop valves and check operation e Check to see if flow arrow on pump PAM installed imgorrectly casing is in correct direction e Check circuit breaker e Check power supply outlet e Check to see if timer is set to correct time of day e Check trippers Are they set to correct AM PM time e Check timer switch Set to AUTO middle position Clogged filter screen No Hot Water Pump not running e Check to see if flex hoses are con Hoses connected incorrectly nected to proper Hot Cold ports on valve Abundance of Hot Water in Cold Line If un
3. Push trippers toward clock face for OFF times Each tripper represents 15 minutes 4 After all ON OFF times are set move timer manual switch to middle AUTO position for automatic operation Installing the Hot Link Valve 1 Select the hot water faucet furthest from the water heater If your plumbing system branches in two differ ent directions another Hot Link Valve may need to be installed at the end of each run 2 Shut off the hot and cold angle stop valves below the sink 3 Open the hot and cold faucets to purge water from the lines 4 Disconnect the hot and cold flex hoses from the 1 2 faucet connections beneath the sink and reconnect them to the respective hot and cold inlet ports on the Hot Link Valve Locate the flow arrows on the side of the valve to verify flow direction CAUTION Use caution when attaching flex hoses to the Hot Link Valve to prevent cross threading or stripping of the threads 5 Install the 1 2 x 1 2 flex hoses provided Connect one hose to the hot outlet of the valve and the hot water connection on the faucet left side Connect the sec ond flex hose to the cold outlet of the valve and the cold water connection on the faucet right side 6 When all connections are made open angle stop valves and check for leaks 7 Attach the Hot Link Valve to the wall using anchor screws provided Hot Cold Ean oa
4. by this warranty If in doubt as to whether a particular substance is suitable for use with a Taco product or part or for any application restrictions consult the applicable Taco instruction sheets or contact Taco at 401 942 8000 Taco reserves the right to provide replacement products and parts which are substantially similar in design and functionally equivalent to the defective product or part Taco reserves the right to make changes in details of design construc tion or arrangement of materials of its products without notification TACO OFFERS THIS WARRANTY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS IS IN EFFECT ONLY FOR THE DURA Do your best work TION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH ABOVE THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR STATUTORY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF TACO TACO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPE CIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS OR ANY INCIDENTAL COSTS OF REMOVING OR REPLACING DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS This warranty gives the purchaser specific rights and the purchaser may have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or on the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so these limitations or exclusions may n
5. able to flush the hot water from the cold line by running the Note It is normal for some cold faucet it may indicate that the warm water to be in cold line valve is damaged during recirculation cycle Water is too Hot Hot Link system has improved e Install mixing valve on water heater out delivery of hot water let See piping schematic on page 1 e Replace valve LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Taco Inc will repair or replace without charge at the company s option any Taco 00 Series circulator or circulator part which is proven defective under normal use within three 3 years from the date of manufacture In order to obtain service under this warranty it is the responsibility of the purchaser to promptly notify the local Taco stocking distributor or Taco in writing and promptly deliver the subject product or part delivery prepaid to the stocking distrib utor For assistance on warranty returns the purchaser may either contact the local Taco stocking distributor or Taco If the subject prod uct or part contains no defect as covered in this warranty the purchaser will be billed for parts and labor charges in effect at time of factory examination and repair Any Taco product or part not installed or operated in conformity with Taco instructions or which has been subject to misuse misapplication the addition of petroleum based fluids or certain chemical additives to the systems or other abuse will not be covered
6. he entire tank 5 Disconnect hot water supply line at water heater outlet nipple 6 Install one 3 4 tailpiece of the union adapter provided to the water heater outlet Apply pipe dope or Teflon tape to all male threads as required 7 Install the other 34 union tailpiece to the pump inlet connection Be sure flow arrow located on the pump casing is in the proper direction See diagram High Quality Features The Hot Link System includes a high performance Stainless Steel 00 circulator with a pre wired power cord and programmable 24 hour timer This circulator is suitable for most residential homes with hot supply lines up to 150 feet in length The unique Hot Link Valve is the key to the system Made of durable high temperature polymer it creates an easy to install return loop through the cold line from the furthest fixture back to the water heater An integral thermal sensor disc closes when hot water reaches the valve An internal flow check prevents cold water from backing into the hot line Stainless steel braided flex hoses complete the instal lation Installing the Hot Link System Circulator Eh Hot Link p Circulator H i 8 A Typical Installation with a Mixing Valve 8 Install the stainless steel Hot Link circulator by con necting the union halves Circulator motor must be in the horizontal position CAUTION Do not run circulator dry Permanent damage may result and will
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8. void warranty WARNING To avoid electrical shock disconnect the power supply to the circulator and the main electrical unit WARNING 1 Circulator must be installed on and support ed by the circulation piping 2 The addition of unions on both the suction and discharge side of the circulator is recommended 9 Reconnect the hot water supply line to circulator outlet 10 Open supply valve to water heater Let water run until all air is purged from lines Check for any leaks If leaks are detected close supply valve and tighten all connections 11 Shut off open hot water faucet by VA oOo rans S e smart A Taco resource saving product Setting the Circulator Timer 1 Set timer to exact time of day by turning the clock face clockwise Be sure to align the time arrow with the cor rect AM PM settings in outer ring Analog Timer Manual Switch Settings 1 Up On Constant Z TIME ARROW PROGRAM TRIPPERS A i MANUAL circulation I SWITCH 2 Middle Automatic Pn operation P i e SETTING 3 Down Off O O Analog Timer Diagram 2 Plug power cord into nearest 115V power outlet Set timer manual switch to ON to test for pump operation Run pump in manual mode for 5 minutes to purge air from pump See clock face diagram 3 To set the desired ON OFF operation times push the trippers away from the clock face at the corresponding hour minute for ON times

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