PIPING

Piping Symbol Legend

pressure reducing valve
circulator
(w/ isolation flanges)
circulator w/
integral flow check diff. pressure bypass

gate valve
3-way thermostatic
globe valve
Munchkin heater
ball valve pressure gauge

swing-check valve
4-way motorized
mixing valve
flow-check valve

spring-loaded check valve

3-way motorized
mixing valve
hose bib / boiler drain
pressure relief valve
P&T relief valve
TRV (straight)
backflow preventer

TRV angle float -type

air vent

union Super Stor

circuit setter indirect DHW tank
temperature / pressure
T/P gauge
manual 3-way valve

zone valve heat exchanger

air separator

diaphragm-type
expansion tank
radiant manifold

Fig. 8-1

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Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 1A

Traditional piping (zoning with valves)
Space heating mode

zone valves

make-up water
P1

flow
purging bypass
valves valve

V1
OFF
anti-scald
mixing valve

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. Adjust flow bypass valve for the following minimum boiler flow rates in any operating mode:
Munchkin model 80M: 3 gpm
Munchkin model 140M: 5 gpm
Munchkin model 199M: 7 gpm
3. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater is 1.25 inches.
5. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
6. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
7. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
8. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.

Fig. 5-2
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Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 1B

Traditional piping (zoning with valves)
Domestic water heating mode

zone valves

      F       F       F       F

      F       F       F       F
      O       O       O       O
make-up water
P1

flow
purging bypass
valves valve

V1
anti-scald
mixing valve

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. Adjust flow bypass valve for the following minimum boiler flow rates in any operating mode:
Munchkin model 80M: 3 gpm
Munchkin model 140M: 5 gpm
Munchkin model 199M: 7 gpm
3. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater is 1.25 inches.
5. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
6. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
7. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
8. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.

Fig. 5-3
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Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 1C

Traditional piping (zoning with circulators)
Space heating Mode

space heating zone circuit

zone
circulators
make-up water

closely zone
spaced purging
tees valves

P1
P2

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and
downstream of all closely spaced tees.
4. The ninimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges
with full port ball valves for isolation.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve shown on the domestic water heater is optional.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
Fig. 5-4
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 PIPING

Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 1D

Preferred piping (zoning with circulators)
Domestic water heating Mode

space heating zone circuit

zone
circulators
make-up water

closely
spaced
tees

purging
valves
anti-scald
mixing valve
P1
P2

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
Fig. 5-5
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 PIPING

Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 2A

Preferred piping (zoning with valves)
Space heating mode

zone valves

make-up water
P2

closely differential
spaced pressure
tees bypass
valve

purging V1
valves
anti-scald
mixing valve

P1

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. Adjust differential pressure bypass valve to eliminate any flow velocity noise when zone with highest pressure
drop operates by itself.
3. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater is 1.25 inches.
5. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
6. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
7. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
8. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
9. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.

Fig. 5-6
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 PIPING

Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 2B

Preferred piping (zoning with valves)
Domestic water heating mode

zone valves

      F       F       F       F

      F       F       F       F
      O       O       O       O
make-up water
P2

closely differential
spaced pressure
tees bypass
valve

purging V1
valves
anti-scald
mixing valve

P1

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. Adjust differential pressure bypass valve to eliminate any flow velocity noise when zone with highest pressure
drop operates by itself.
3. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater is 1.25 inches.
5. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
6. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
7. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
8. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
9. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.

Fig. 5-7
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 PIPING

Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 2C

Preferred piping (zoning with circulators)
Space heating mode

space heating zone circuit

zone
circulators
make-up water

closely
spaced
tees

purging
valves
anti-scald
mixing valve
P2

P1

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.

Fig. 5-8
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 PIPING

Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 2D

Preferred piping (zoning with circulators)
Domestic water heating mode

space heating zone circuit

zone
circulators
make-up water

closely
spaced
tees

purging
valves
anti-scald
mixing valve
P2

P1

T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.

Fig. 5-9
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 PIPING

Standard Munchkin heater Drawing 2E

Preferred piping
(multiple heaters / zoning with circulators)
Space heating mode

space heating zone circuit

zone
circulators
make-up water

closely
spaced
tees

purging
valves
anti-scald
mixing valve

P2

PB1 PB2

T/P T/P

Super Stor
Munchkin heater Munchkin heater indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges. The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119¼F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
Fig. 5-10
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 PIPING

Piping Symbol Legend

pressure reducing valve
circulator
(w/ isolation flanges)
circulator w/
integral flow check diff. pressure bypass

gate valve
3-way thermostatic
globe valve
Munchkin heater
ball valve pressure gauge

swing-check valve
4-way motorized
mixing valve
flow-check valve

spring-loaded check valve

3-way motorized
mixing valve
hose bib / boiler drain
pressure relief valve
P&T relief valve
TRV (straight)
backflow preventer

TRV angle float -type

air vent

union Super Stor

circuit setter indirect DHW tank
temperature / pressure
T/P gauge
manual 3-way valve

zone valve heat exchanger

air separator

diaphragm-type
expansion tank
radiant manifold

Fig. 8-1

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 PIPING

Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 3A

(zoning with valves)
Space heating mode

zone
high limit safety valves

differential
pressure
make-up water purge       e
      g
bypass
      r
      u
valve
      p

anti-scald mixing valve

P1
DHW
temperature
sensor outdoor
temperature
sensor

OFF

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug) Munchkin heater
indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
10. Adjust differential pressure bypass valve to eliminate any flow velocity noise when zone with highest pressure
drop operates by itself.
Fig. 8-2

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 PIPING

Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 3B

(zoning with valves)
Domestic water heating mode

zone
high limit safety valves
OFF

differential
pressure
make-up water purge       e
      g
bypass
      r
      u
valve
      p

anti-scald mixing valve

OFF
DHW
temperature P1
sensor outdoor
temperature
sensor

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug) Munchkin heater
indirect DHW tank

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
10. Adjust differential pressure bypass valve to eliminate any flow velocity noise when zone with highest pressure
drop operates by itself.
Fig. 8-3

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Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 3C

(zoning with valves)
Space heating mode (w/ submixing)

3-way
(manually-set)
mixing valve

vent low temperature

manifold station
air handler

high limit safety

purge
differential
pressure
      e bypass
make-up water       g
      r balancing valve
      u
      p valve

anti-scald
mixing valve

DHW
temperature P1
sensor outdoor
temperature
sensor

OFF

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug)
indirect DHW tank Munchkin heater

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show s ystem piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
10. Adjust differential pressure bypass valve to eliminate any flow velocity noise when zone with highest pressure
drop operates by itself.
11. Adjust 3-way manually-set mixing valve to yield proper supply temperature to lower temperature load.

Fig. 8-4

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 PIPING

Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 4A

(zoning with circulators)
Space heating mode

make-up water
zone
circulators
high limit safety

closely spaced tees

      e
purge       g
      r
      u
      p

anti-scald mixing valve

DHW
temperature P1
sensor outdoor
temperature
sensor

OFF

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug)
indirect DHW tank Munchkin heater

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream a nd downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.

Fig. 8-5

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 PIPING

Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 4B

(zoning with circulators)
Domestic water heating mode

make-up water
zone
circulators
high limit safety

closely spaced tees

      e
purge       g
      r
      u
      p

anti-scald mixing valve

DHW
temperature P1
sensor outdoor
temperature
sensor

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug)
indirect DHW tank Munchkin heater

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Sup er Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.

Fig. 8-6

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Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 4C

(zoning with circulators)
Space heating mode (w/ submixing)

3-way
(manually-set)
mixing valve

vent
air handler

high limit safety low temperature

manifold station

balancing
valve
      e
make-up water purge       g
      r
      u
      p

anti-scald mixing valve

DHW
temperature P1
sensor outdoor
temperature
sensor

OFF

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug)
indirect DHW tank Munchkin heater

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream a nd downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Install a minimum of 12 diameters of straight pipe upstream of all circulators.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
10. Adjust 3-way manually-set mixing valve to yield proper supply temperature to lower temperature load.

Fig. 8-7

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 PIPING

Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 4E

(zoning with circulators)
Space heating mode (3 fully reset supply temperatures)

medium temperature
vent manifold station

air handler
(higher temp.)
vent

high limit safety

low temperature
manifold station

make-up purge       e

water       g
      r
balancing
      u
      p
valves

3-way (manually-set) mixing valve

anti-scald mixing valve

DHW
temp.
P1
outdoor
sensor temperature
sensor

OFF

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug)
indirect DHW tank Munchkin heater

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream and downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Sup er Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Do not use valve actuators on manifolds supplied by manually-set 3-way mixing vaalves.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
10. Adjust 3-way manually-set mixing valve to yield proper supply temperature to lower temperature load.

Fig. 8-8

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Munchkin VISION 1 system Drawing 4F

(zoning with circulators)
Space heating mode (3 different supply temperatures)

3-way manually-set
mixing valve
vent

air handler
(higher temp.)
vent
low temperature
manifold station

high limit safety

variable
speed
injection
mixing

make-up purge       e

water       g
      r
balancing
      u valves
      p medium
temperature
manifold station
anti-scald mixing valve

purge

DHW
temp.
P1
outdoor
sensor temperature
sensor

OFF

T/P

P2

purge

thermal trap
Super Stor (w/ drain plug)
indirect DHW tank Munchkin heater

NOTES:
1. This drawing is meant to show system piping concept only.
Installer is responsible for all equipment & detailing required by local codes.
2. All closely spaced tees shall be within 4 pipe diameter center to center spacing.
3. A minimum of 6 pipe diameters of straight pipe shall be installed upstream a nd downstream
of all closely spaced tees.
4. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Super Stor water heater is 1 inch.
5. The minimum pipe size for connecting a Munchkin heater shall be 1.25 inches.
6. All pumps are shown with isolation flanges and integral flow check valves.
The alternative is standard flanges with full port ball valves and a separate flow check valve.
7. The anti-scald mixing valve is recommended if the DHW temperature is set above the factory setting of 119 F.
8. Follow all instructions for installation of injection mixing system.
9. A purging valve may be used in lieu of the ball valve / hose bib combination shown.
10. Adjust 3-way manually-set mixing valve to yield proper supply temperature to lower temperature load.

Fig. 8-9

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