THERMODRAIN INSTALLATION GUIDE
ThermoDrain is one of the easiest drain water heat recovery unit to install. Each unit comes with a comprehensiveThermoDrain installation guide. The guide includes images and detailed instructions. Each unit comes with drain couplings as well as three different factory installed potable water connectors.
ThermoDrain Installation Made Easy
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PDF FORMAT download here.
Factory-installed water fittings
ThermoDrain comes with three different potable water fittings to make installation easy.
- Crimp-style PEX fittings. (ASTM F1807) This patent pending factory-installed option makes the installation of your new unit easy and fast. No soldering is required. Simply line up the PEX lines and crimp them.
Watch this video to learn more about crimp PEX. - Expansion style PEX fittings. (ASTM F1960) This patent pending factory-installed option makes the installation of your new unit easy and fast. No soldering is required. Simply line up the PEX lines and crimp them.
Watch this video to learn more about expansion PEX. - Copper 3/4″ Male. Ready for any type or quick connecting adaptor such as compression fittings or simply soldering a PEX or other fitting to adapt to your current potable water system.
The difference between Crimp and Expansion PEX can be found on this page
High quality drain couplings are included with every ThermoDrain
ThermoDrain comes with a high quality drain coupling that ensures a fast and easy installation.
Connecting the ThermoDrain
A ThermoDrain installation takes on average, 20 to 45 minutes and $30 to $50 of additional parts
ThermoDrain comes with optional factory-installed PEX fittings, either the crimp or expansion style. Each ThermoDrain comes with quality mechanical drain couplings explicitly designed for the ThermoDrain. Light and compact, the ThermoDrain is suited for a one-person installation on any style drain stack where space is at a premium. ThermoDrain features ultra low-pressure drop and high efficiency.
Simple installation steps
Drain connection
1. Cut out a vertical section of the drainpipe below the shower. Any drain pipe works with the ThermoDrain Refer to ThermoDrain installation instructions for measurements.
2. Fasten the drain connectors to the ThermoDrain and to the drain pipe. These will seal the top and bottom of the drain connection.
Cold water connection
1. Connect the bottom of the ThermoDrain coil to a cold water supply line (this is the inlet).
2. Connect the top of the ThermoDrain coil (this is the exit) in any of the following three configuration options;
(Refer to diagrams below)
Option 1. The cold water line of the shower
Option 2. The inlet of the hot water tank
Option 3. Alternatively, both 1 and 2 (the most efficient option)
ThermoDrain Specification Sheets
3″ TDH Series (Advance technology with High efficiency, high-performance residential application unit)
TDH 3″ SERIES PDF COPY AVAILABLE HERE FOR DOWNLOAD
4″ TD Series for high-flow applications
PDF – ThermoDrain 4″ drain diameter specifications sheets
Multi-residential – PDF- Engineering technical binder
COMPACT TDH3320B-DR-PEX (41% eff) factory installed crimp PEX fittings type ASTM F1807
PERFORMANCE VERIFIED AND SAFETY CERTIFIED
ThermoDrain Specification sheets
- 3″ TDH Series (Advance technology with High efficiency, high performance unit)
TDH 3″ SERIES PDF COPY AVAILABLE HERE FOR DOWNLOAD
- 4″ TD Series (Commercial, high volume multi residential and Institutional)
TD 4″ PDF COPY AVAILABLE HERE FOR DOWNLOAD