Rittling PR1 Owner's manual

RITTLING RADIATORS

Horizontal Units

Installation, Operation & Maintenance

Radiators with Fins on back side of panel (PRF &4.

PR3F): With the radiator face down, attach each PR

CLIP to the ﬁns at the stud location. With the radiator

still face down, thread the leveling bolts (5/16”

carriage bolts) into the

bottom threaded positions

with a crescent wrench.

Once the bolts have cleared

the paint away, they should

turn easily by hand. Hang

the panel (installed on wall

in step 3) onto the brackets

to determine if the leveling

bolts are properly adjusted.

Check that the panel is

level.

Radiators without Fins on back side of panel (PR,5.

PR2 & PR2F): With the radiator face down, thread

the leveling bolts (5/16” carriage bolts) into the bottom

threaded positions with a crescent wrench. Once the

bolts have cleared the paint away, they should turn

easily by hand. Hang the panel onto the brackets

(installed on wall in step 3) to determine if the leveling

bolts are properly adjusted. Check that the panel is

level.

Remove the radiator from the wall and thread the6.

supply and return ﬁttings into the connections on the

radiator. The sealing tape or pipe dope used is the

installer’s choice – make sure the connections are leak

tight. One quarter of a turn past hand tight is usually

sufﬁcient. Each radiator needs to be ﬁtted with a 1/8”

air vent prior to startup.

Installation Instructions:

Radiators are boxed together in as few crates as1.

possible. A box of brackets is included as a separate

piece, and it is marked to denote brackets. Inside the

crates, each panel is wrapped

in foam sheeting. Saving this

foam to re-wrap the panel

once it is wall mounted will

protect it from construction

site damage.

Each radiator is tagged with2.

a label that indicates the

project name, model type,

color, connection code, bracket type & quantity and

tag number. Locate each radiator as required.

Carefully place each radiator face down on a smooth3.

level surface (i.e. ﬂoor or table). Distribute the brackets

for each radiator. The tag on the radiator indicates the

quantity of brackets. Mount the brackets securely on

wall studs or solid backing with two lag bolts, spacing

them as evenly as possible at 2’ to 4’ apart, with a

bracket at least 12” from each end of the panel. Allow

a minimum of 3” below each panel radiator to facilitate

cleaning and to assure proper output. For baseboard

models, 1” above the ﬂoor is permissible with little

loss of heat output.

Model PRF

Model PR2

Model PR2F

Once the radiators are installed, the system can be1.

tested to 50 psi. DO NOT OVER-PRESSURIZE

THE RADIATORS as permanent damage may be

done.

Standard Pressure Panels – Maximum 56 psi

Medium Pressure Panels – Maximum 85 psi

High Pressure Panels – Maximum 128 psi

PED-SM & Pedestal2.

Mounted Radiators: When

using PED-SM, each PED-

SM must line up with a

corresponding leveling

bolt attached to the back

side of the radiator. Using

this spacing as a guide,

securely fasten each ﬂoor

post to the ﬂoor, using

appropriate fasteners. The

FIN BKT is attached to the PED-SM, and the FIN BKT

to the radiator, as described in step #4 above. The nut

and bolt used to attach the FIN BKT to the PED-SM is

to be supplied by others. A 1/4” bolt a minimum of 1

1/2” long is recommended.

For PR2F & PR3F Pedestal mounting with PED-BM-3.

SQ the pedestals should be arranged so that the end

pedestals sit within 12” of each end of the radiator,

with the remainder spaced evenly along the radiator’s

length. Each pedestal should be securely fastened to

the ﬂoor using appropriate fasteners. Radiators sit

on the pedestals, with the “ﬁngers” of the pedestals

sticking up between the ﬁns to provide stability.

Radiators expand a maximum of 0.016 inch per linear4.

foot of length if heated to 215º F. Piping attached to

the radiator must provide the necessary expansion

compensation.

When the system has been shown to hold 50 psi5.

maximum air, the piping and radiators can be ﬁlled

with water. As water ﬁlls the system and radiators,

air is forced to the vent ﬁttings. Vent as much air as

possible before turning on the circulating pump(s).

When the system is ﬁlled, operate the circulating6.

pump(s) to force the remaining air to the high points

of the system. Turn off the circulating pump(s) to vent

the panels. Each radiator should be individually bled

of air. Once cold venting has been completed, heat the

system to design temperature and repeat the venting

procedure as many times as necessary to remove all air

from the system.

Model PR3F

100 Rittling Blvd. • Buffalo, NY 14220

Phone: 716-827-6510 • Fax: 716-827-6523

Toll-Free: 800-FIN-TUBE (800-346-8823)

E-mail: [email protected] • www.Rittling.com

Installation Instructions (con’t):

Model PR

Radiator Operation

Radiators are manufactured in the USA of cold rolled1.

low carbon steel and should be used only in closed

hydronic systems to assure no corrosion of any system

components.

Proper radiator operation depends on adequate ﬂow of2.

water to the panel, which can only be accomplished

when all the system air has been fully vented from the

panels.

Radiators should each be vented, with the system3.

pressurized but in a static state (pumps off). Venting

may need to be done periodically to assure a closed

system.

Flexible piping and elbowed piping are two simple4.

ways to provide the 1/8” to 1/2” (typical) of ﬂexibility

required in expansion situations (usually series

piping).

Rittling Radiators require less ﬂow rate than other5.

hydronic heating products. If ﬂow noise is apparent,

balance the system until the noise is reduced.

For a delta T of 20º F (T supply minus T return), divide6.

the total Btu/hr capacity of the loop by 10,000. This

gives the Flow Rate in gallons per minute (GPM).

Many levels of control are available today for hydronic7.

systems. Rittling Radiators will provide nice, even

heating whether operated by a simple thermostat to

baseboard loop system, or an advanced boiler reset

controller with motorized mixing valves, constant

circulation and two-pipe distribution.

Radiator Maintenance

Hydronic System Maintenance should include routine1.

checks for piping leaks (usually indicated by frequent

makeup water), and a yearly diagnosis of the system

water pH to evaluate its corrosive potential.

Internal radiator maintenance depends entirely on the2.

system water makeup and proper venting. Hydronic

system additives are available to passivate and protect

against freezing. These additives will not signiﬁcantly

reduce the output of Rittling Radiators.

External radiator maintenance consists of keeping the3.

surfaces clean, and any paint nicks or deep scratches

painted with touch-up to prevent any surface rust.

Radiators can be repainted after sanding with ﬁne grit4.

paper to dull the high gloss and by wiping with solvent

or a tack rag. Use only oil based enamel paint (alkyd,

acrylic, urethane, epoxy) – do not use latex or lacquer

paint. Use urethane or epoxy enamel for radiators

located in harsh environments. Spray the paint to

achieve an even coating, and let dry completely before

heating the radiator.

Operation & Maintenance:

RITTLING RADIATORS

Horizontal Units

Installation, Operation & Maintenance

Hydro-Air Components, Inc., manufacturer of the

Rittling product line, guarantees their products to

be free from defects in material and workmanship

for a period of one year from date of shipment

from our Buffalo, New York factory.

Should there be any defects in the good(s), the

purchaser should promptly notify Hydro-Air

Components, Inc. and upon receipt of written

consent from Hydro-Air Components, Inc., the

purchaser shall return the defective good(s) to

the factory for inspection with freight prepaid. If

inspection shows the goods to be defective,

Hydro-Air Components, Inc. will at its discretion

repair or replace the said item(s).

Defects arising from damage due to shipment,

improper installation, negligence or misuse by

others are not covered by this warranty.

This warranty is extended only to the original

purchaser from Hydro-Air Components, Inc.

WARRANTY

100 Rittling Blvd. • Buffalo, NY 14220

Phone: 716-827-6510 • Fax: 716-827-6523

Toll-Free: 800-FIN-TUBE (800-346-8823)

E-mail: [email protected] • www.Rittling.com Revised 0209

(ANG BKT)

(FIN BKT)

PED-SM

The PED-SM ﬂoor post is typically used to mount

PR or PRF radiators. Also, PR2F and PR3F radiators

over four tubes tall must also be mounted on PED-

SM ﬂoor posts. The ANG BKT (PR & PR2F) or

FIN BKT (PRF & PR3F) wall mounting brackets

supplied with the radiator are bolted to the ﬂoor

post, using nuts and bolts supplied by the installer.

The leveling bolt screws into the radiator and rests

against the ﬂoor post to level the radiator.

The 3”x3” base has four mounting holes. The

installer supplies the appropriate mounting bolts to

secure the PED-SM base to the ﬂoor.

The PED-SM’s height is ﬁxed to provide 3” clearance

under the radiator, unless otherwise speciﬁed.

PED-BM-SQ

The PED-BM-SQ pedestal is used to mount PR2F or

PR3F radiators, up to four tubes tall. Radiators over

four tubes tall should not be mounted on PED-BM-SQ

pedestals, because they will be unstable. Mounting

is accomplished by setting the radiator down over

the ﬁngers of the PED-BM-SQ. The bottom tubes

of the radiator rest on the pedestal, while the ﬁngers

protrude up through the ﬁns to stabilize the radiator.

For Radiators without Fins (on the back side of the

panel) – no wall mounting clips should be ordered for

radiators to be mounted on PED-BM-SQ pedestals.

The 3”x3” base has four mounting holes. The

installer supplies the appropriate mounting bolts to

secure the PED-BM-SQ base to the ﬂoor.

The PED-BM-SQ’s height is ﬁxed to provide 3”

clearance under the radiator, unless otherwise

speciﬁed.

FIN BKT ANG BKT

PED-BM-SQ

PED-SM

(PED-BM-SQ)

(PED-SM)

(PR-CLIP)

PR CLIP

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