Amtrol PREMIER SERIES User guide

PREMIER™ SERIES
APPLICATION GUIDE
This booklet is not to be used as an installation manual. Detailed instructions are available at www.amtrol.com
Applications Include:
Radiant Heating
Snowmelt Systems
Solar Panel Input
Wood Boilers
Pool & Spa Heating
Twin Coil Input for Commercial

-2-
1. An indirect-fired heater with the
top coil extracting heat for radiant
or snowmelt systems. Acts as a
combination buffer tank/indirect
water heater.
2. An indirect-fired heater with the top
coil connected to a supplemental
heat source such as solar, wood
boiler or heat recovery.
3. A commercial indirect setup where
both coils are powered by a large
boiler, providing excellent recovery.
General Overview
The Premier™DC Series is a multipurpose indirect-fired water heater suitable for many uses.

-3-
Product & Benefits
The Dual Coil reduces equipment costs and installation time while saving space by combining multiple hydronic
system components into one unit. Figure 1 shows how boiler cycling is reduced in radiant heating applications to
increase efficiency.
By combining two high capacity heat exchangers in a single unit, the domestic water temperature can provide reliable
control of radiant supply temperatures. Double wall heat exchangers are also readily available for systems using
antifreeze solutions where required by code.
This setup simplifies installation and eliminates the need to purchase expensive heat exchangers and mixing valves.
Boiler cycling is reduced by the domestic water mass, performing the same function as a buffer tank.
Figure 1 Radiant Zone with Domestic Water Controlling Supply Temperature

-4-
Figure 2
DC-80 / DC-80DW
*Double wall models maximum 360,000 BTUH with both coils.
DC-120/DC-120DW
BOILER FIRST–HOUR CONTINUOUS
OUTPUT RATING FLOW
(90ºF rise) (70ºF rise
BTU/HR GALLONS steady state)
GPH
80,000 209 139
100,000 236 173
120,000 263 208
140,000 289 242
160,000 316 277
180,000 343 312
200,000 370 346
240,000 423 413
280,000 477 482
320,000 530 551
*360,000 584 620
400,000 637 688
BOILER FIRST–HOUR CONTINUOUS
OUTPUT RATING FLOW
(90ºF rise) (70ºF rise
BTU/HR GALLONS steady state)
GPH
80,000 117 139
100,000 202 173
120,000 229 208
140,000 256 242
160,000 283 277
180,000 310 312
200,000 337 346
240,000 389 413
280,000 443 482
320,000 469 551
*360,000 550 620
400,000 603 688
Domestic Water Performance
Bottom Coil OnlyBoth Coils as Input
Product & Benefits (Con’t)
Commercial applications require rapid recovery to meet high demands. These sites also have large boilers to
accommodate the building(s) heating load. When both coils are utilized to heat domestic water, Premier™DC Series
have a heat transfer capability far in excess of traditional single-coil and tank-in-tank indirects. The resulting performance
can allow competitive bids by using fewer heaters than the competition (Figure 2).
Example: 80 Apartment units
700,000 BTUH domestic hot water demand
2-3GPM showerhead
2-3 person occupancy
NOTE: THESE FIGURES WERE OBTAINED USING 180°F BOILER WATER AT FLOWS OF APPROXIMATELY
15 GPM TOTAL FOR BOTH HEAT EXCHANGERS. UNLIKE MOST INDIRECTS, EXTREME BOILER TEMPS AND
EXOTIC CIRCULATOR PUMPS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THESE NUMBERS.
Dual Coil Units Can Reduce the Number of Hot Water Makers Required

-5-
Figure 3
Figure 4
Unique exchanger placement and
ease of service are two major benefits
of the Premier™DC Series. Amtrol®
is the only company utilizing a tank
design that allows two removable
heat exchangers to be arranged at
opposite ends of the tank. (Figure 3)
This column arrangement promotes
instant transfer of heat into the top
coil during a radiant heating call, and
provides a full-length heat exchanger
when both coils are powered for
indirect water heating. (Figure 4)
A heavy, molded plastic jacket
resists dents, scratches and harsh
commercial environments. A 2-part
expanding urethane foam is injected
into the jacket cavity, providing
superior insulation when compared to
standard fiberglass wraps. Standby
loss is less than 0.4°F/hour.
Product & Benefits (Con’t)
Dual Coil Design
Dual Coil Operation

-6-
Radiant and Snowmelt Applications
1. Determine the heat load for the application
2. Determine the supply temperature and flow for your system
3. Using the charts below, determine what domestic temperature and top coil flow combination will
satisfy the space heat demand.
4. Choose either the DC-80 or DC-120 based on the domestic hot water load. Specify double-wall
heat exchanger if required by code.
Example: Radiant loop for large addition
80-gallon unit selected to handle large bathtub
120°F desired supply temp
45,000 BTU anticipated heat load
In this example, a domestic water setting of approximately 138°F will provide a
consistent 120°F output at 4GPM.

-7-
With both coils powered, the DC Series models have first-hour ratings up to 637 gallons at a 90°F domestic temperature
rise. See the following charts for sizing:
Commercial Use as Indirect Heater
MBH = BTU output in 1000’s DHW = Domestic Hot Water
APARTMENT SIZING
Model DC-80 PUMP SELECTION BOILER SELECTION
Units Heaters Coil Flow (GPM)
Total for Both Coils
FT/Head
(Use Parallel Plumbing)
MBH Available for DHW
with Maximum # of Units
2-16 1 15 18 400
17-54 2 30 18 800
55-89 3 45 18 1200
90-124 4 60 18 1600
125-160 5 75 18 2000
HOTEL SIZING
Model DC-80 PUMP SELECTION BOILER SELECTION
Rooms Heaters Coil Flow (GPM)
Total for Both Coils
FT/Head
(Use Parallel Plumbing)
MBH Available for DHW
with Maximum # of Units
2-19 1 15 18 400
20-65 2 30 18 800
66-108 3 45 18 1200
109-155 4 60 18 1600
156-200 5 75 18 2000
APARTMENT SIZING
Model DC-120 PUMP SELECTION BOILER SELECTION
Units Heaters Coil Flow (GPM)
Total for Both Coils
FT/Head
(Use Parallel Plumbing)
MBH Available for DHW
with Maximum # of Units
2-21 1 15 18 400
22-82 2 30 18 800
83-138 3 45 18 1200
139-197 4 60 18 1600
198-260 5 75 18 2000
HOTEL SIZING
Model DC-120 PUMP SELECTION BOILER SELECTION
Rooms Heaters Coil Flow (GPM)
Total for Both Coils
FT/Head
(Use Parallel Plumbing)
MBH Available for DHW
with Maximum # of Units
2-24 1 15 18 400
25-95 2 30 18 800
96-162 3 45 18 1200
163-232 4 60 18 1600
233-300 5 75 18 2000

-8-
Installation
The following diagrams depict general piping schemes for various applications. These diagrams are for
reference only and should not be used as a detailed piping schematic.
1. Radiant with domestic temp controlling supply temp. Simple and cost-effective Differential controlled to
with 15°F with heating load only
2. Mixing valve used for applications with multiple temp requirements or greatly fluctuating system flow rates
3. Injection pump used for maximum pump efficiency and precise temperature control
4. Backup or wood boiler as supplement via top coil
5. Solar input to top coil
6. Commercial application with both coils powered by large boiler
Radiant Zone with Domestic Water Controlling Supply Temperature
Radiant with Mixing Valve

-9-
Installation (Con’t)
Radiant Zone with Variable Speed Pump
Input with Dual Boilers (Wood Boiler Shown)
*Do not circulate when boiler is cold.

-10-
Installation (Con’t)
Dual Input with Solar Collectors
Both Coils as Input
(Reverse Return Piping)