SANITATION,

PLUMBING DESIGN
& INSTALLATION
F. Water Heating System
Planning and design of hot water supply and
return pipes, water heaters and
appurtenance within the building and premises.

Domestic Hot-Water Supply

STORAGE TANK/WATER HEATING DEVICES
Two Types of Tanks:
Range Boiler small hot-water tank; 12 24/6 long
Storage Tank large hot-water tank; 24 54/15 long

STORAGE TANK/WATER HEATING DEVICES

Range Boiler

Hot-Water Distribution Systems convey heated water storage

unit to fixtures
Three Types of Installations:
1 Upfeed and Gravity Return small residential/industrial
installations; constant circulation of hot water within the piping
arrangement.
2 Overhead Feed and Gravity Return System buildings of
extreme height; in the closed system of piping water rises when
heated. As it reach the high point of the system, gravity return it
to the storage unit.

Pump Circuit System circulation of hot water to by means of

mechanical device; larger buildings
The Indirect and Direct Plumbing System
1 Indirect - has only the amount of pressure from the gravity
created from the cold water storage tank
2 Direct - has the same cold water pressure that is available
from the mains water in the street.

Hot-Water Distribution Systems

Indirect

Hot-Water Distribution Systems

Direct

1.7.3.5 Things to Consider in Sizing the Hot Water Tank:

Design of the building

Number of occupants
Heating capacity of the supply device

Water Heating Devices:

Water back installed in a range

Furnace coil placed in the fire box directly above the live coil fire
Coal heater large heating surface
Gas heater gas burner placed below the coil
Instantaneous water heater operates by gas and water valves

which open and close by turn as the water is drawn

Automatic storage water heater thermostatic control; magnesium
rod to control rust and corrosion. gas-operated type (LPG)
Steam heater
Under water-line heater the inlet and outlet of the coil are
connected to the boiler of the heating plant below its water line
Electric heater controlled by a thermostat
Solar heater