Taco Comfort Solutions Hot-Link HLS-2 User manual

Application:
The Taco HLS-2 Hot-Link®System for Domestic Hot
Water recirculation 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 nor-
mally wasted down the drain while waiting for hot water.
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 fix-
ture 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:
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 the entire tank.
5. Disconnect hot water supply line at water heater outlet
nipple.
6. Install 3⁄4" female tailpiece and union nut to the water
heater outlet. Apply pipe dope or Teflon tape to all male
threads as required.
7. Install the 3⁄4" male union tailpiece and union nut to the
pump outlet connection. Be sure flow arrow located on
the pump casing is in the proper direction. See diagram.
8. Install the Hot-Link circulator by attaching the inlet to
the tailpiece and union nut on water heater outlet.
Circulator motor must be in the horizontal position.
9. Reconnect the hot water supply line to circulator 3⁄4"
male outlet.
10. Open supply valve to water heater. et 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.
Instruction Sheet
HLS-2 Hot-Link®System for Domestic Hot Water Recirculation
102-514
SUPERSEDES: NEW EFFECTIVE: October 30, 2015
Plant ID# 001-4255
CAUTION: Do not run circulator dry.
Permanent damage may result and will void
warranty.
CITY WATER
SUPPLY
Cold
Additional Hot-Link®
Valve Locations
Hot
Cold
Inlet
Water
Heater
HOT WATER LINE
A Typical
Installation
with a
Mixing Valve
Hot-Link®
Circulator
COLD WATER LINE
ColdHot
The Best Location
is furthest xture
from Hot Water Heater
Shut-O
Valve
Shut-O
Valve
1/2"
1/2"
Use (2) existing 3/8" x 1/2"
female to female ex lines
(2) new 1/2" x 1/2"
Taco® supplied ex lines
(female to female)
Hot-Link® includes (2)
plastic wall anchors
and screws
Hot-Link®
Circulator
Mixing Valve
(optional)
WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the
power supply to the circulator and the main
electrical unit.
WARNING: Circulator must be installed on and supported
by the circulation piping.
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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.
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. 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. ocate the flow arrows on the side of
the valve to verify flow direction.
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 second
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.
Note: The Hot-Link Valve can be disassembled for service
and cleaning. Repeat steps number 2 and 3. Unthread the
valve stem cartridge from the body and clean internal
screen of debris. Re-attach valve stem securely to prevent
leaks. Open angle stop valves and check for leaks.
Hot
Shut-O
Valve
Shut-O
Valve
1/2” Male
(2) New 1/2”x1/2”
Taco® supplied ex lines
(female x female)
Use (2) existing female
x female ex lines
1/2” Male
Hot-Link® includes (2)
plastic wall anchors
& screws
Cold
1/2”
3/8” Male 3/8” Male
1/2”
HOT COLD
Analog Timer Diagram
PROGRAM
TRIPPERS
TIME
ARROW
MANUA
SWITCH
IN
AUTO
SETTING
Analog Timer Manual
Switch Settings
1. Up = On, Constant
circulation I
2. Middle = Automatic
operation
3. Down = Off O
CAUTION: Do not use pipe dope or teflon
tape on the valve body threads.
CAUTION: Use caution when attaching flex
hoses to the Hot-Link Valve to prevent cross-
threading or stripping of the threads.
Hot-Link®Valve
Valve Stem
Catridge
(removable)

Hot-Link Trouble Shooting
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SERVICE TIP
No Hot Water
Clogged filter screen.
• Close angle stop valves beneath sink.
• Open hot and cold faucets to drain line
of pressure.
• Remove valve stem cartridge,
thoroughly clean screen, replace,
open angle stop valves and check
operation.
Pump installed incorrectly. • Check to see if flow arrow on pump
casing is in correct direction.
Pump not running.
• Check circuit breaker.
• Check power supply outlet.
• Check to see if timer is set to correct
time of day.
• Check trippers. Are they set to correct
AM/PM time?
• Check timer switch. Set to AUTO (mid-
dle) position.
Hoses connected incorrectly. • Check to see if flex hoses are connect-
ed to proper Hot/Cold ports on valve.
Abundance of Hot Water in
Cold ine
Note: It is normal for some
warm water to be in cold line
during recirculation cycle.
If unable to flush the hot water from
the cold line by running the cold
faucet, it may indicate that the
valve is damaged.
• Replace valve.
Water is too Hot Hot-Link system has improved
delivery of hot water.
• Install mixing valve on water heater out-
let. See piping schematic on page 1.

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Taco, Inc. will repair or replace without charge
(at the company’s option) any Taco 00 Series cir-
culator or circulator part which is proven defec-
tive 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 distribu-
tor. For assistance on warranty returns, the pur-
chaser may either contact the local Taco stock-
ing distributor or Taco. If the subject product or
part contains no defect as covered in this war-
ranty, the purchaser will be billed for parts and
labor charges in effect at time of factory exami-
nation 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 addi-
tion of petroleum-based fluids or certain chemi-
cal additives to the systems, or other abuse, will
not be covered 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-
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 conse-
quential damages, so these limitations or exclu-
sions may not apply to you.