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Post by Kungur » Sat. Aug. 13, 2022 6:38 am

When shutting down a KA2 for an extended period should I empty the DHW coil?

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sat. Aug. 13, 2022 5:27 pm

I don’t see any problem with leaving water in the coil, but you do need to bypass it if the boiler is shutdown for the summer. Otherwise the cold water will cool the boiler and possibly cause condensation.


 
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Post by Kungur » Sat. Aug. 13, 2022 8:38 pm

I can do that.
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