SIZING OF WATER HEATER

Example 1: A typical family of seven ( 7 )

Computation: Based on the number of occupant or number of persons, use HOT WATER DEMAND PER
PERSON CHART ( Table # 7 ) as your guide.

Hot water requirement per day ………….. 7 x 40 = 280 gals. per hr.
Max. demand gals. per hour ………….. 280 x 0.15 = 42 gals. per hr.
Storage capacity gals. per hour ………….. 281 x 0.20 = 56 gals. per hr.
Heating capacity gals. per hour ………….. 282 x 0.15 = 42 gals. per hr.
USAGE FACTOR is 40%
Performance capacity : Hot water rate 42 x 0.40 = 16.8 gals. per hour

From the SUPPLY OF HOT WATER GALLONS CHART ( Table # 8 ), looking at hot water rate,
16.8 gals per hr. falls under the range of 20.3 - 24.5, thus, 12 US GALLONS is required.

For heating element and ampere requirement refer to Table # 9, thus at 12 US GALLONS
the heater capacity is 2500 watts, 8.1 A @ 220 Volts.

USE: EWH 12 water heater with capacity of 12 gallons, 2500 watts, 8.1 A, 220VAC.

Example 2: A motel with twenty (20) bedrooms complete with the following fixtures: 10 showers,
20 private lavatory, 4 public lavatory, 2 slop sink, 3 kitchen sink and 1 dish washer.

Computation: Based on the number of fixtures installed, use HOT WATER DEMAND PER
FIXTURE CHART ( Table # 6 ) as your guide.

10 shower ………….. 10 x 75 = 750 gals. per hr.

20 private lavatory ………….. 20 x 2 = 40 gals. per hr.
4 public lavatory ………….. 4 x 8 = 32 gals. per hr.
2 slop sink ………….. 2 x 30 = 60 gals. per hr.
3 kitchen sink ………….. 3 x 20 = 60 gals. per hr.
1 dishwasher ………….. 1 x 150 = 150 gals. per hr.
TOTAL ………….. ………….. = 1092 gals. per hr.

Possible max. demands gals per hour 1091 x 0.25 = 273

Storage tank capacity 273 x 0.80 = 218
USAGE FACTOR is 70%
Performance capacity : Hot water rate 218 x 0.70 = 120 gals. per hour

From the SUPPLY OF HOT WATER GALLONS CHART ( Table # 8 ), looking at hot water rate,
120 gals per hr. falls under the range of 161 - 170, thus, 120 US GALLONS is required.

For heating element and ampere requirement refer to Table # 9, thus at 120 US GALLONS
the heater capacity is 2 - 6000 watts, 55 A @ 220 Volts.

USE: EWH 120 water heater with capacity of 120 gallons, 2 - 6000 watts, 55 A, 220VAC.
SIZING OF WATER HEATER

Example 3: Typical residence with the following fixtures: 5 buth tub,

7 private lavatory, 4 laundry tray, 1 dishwasher, 1 kitchen sink, 2 slop sink and 5 shower.

Computation: Based on the number of fixtures installed, use HOT WATER DEMAND PER
FIXTURE CHART ( Table # 6 ) as your guide.

5 bath tubs ………….. 5 x 20 = 100 gals. per hr.

7 private lavatory ………….. 7 x 2 = 14 gals. per hr.
4 laundry tray ………….. 4 x 20 = 80 gals. per hr.
1 dishwasher ………….. 1 x 15 = 15 gals. per hr.
1 kitchen sink ………….. 1 x 10 = 10 gals. per hr.
2 slop sink ………….. 2 x 15 = 30 gals. per hr.
5 shower ………….. 5 x 75 = 375 gals. per hr.
TOTAL ………….. ………….. 624 gals. per hr.

Possible max. demands gals per hour 624 x 0.30 = 185

Storage tank capacity 185 x 0.70 = 130
USAGE FACTOR is 70%
Performance capacity : Hot water rate 130 x 0.40 = 52 gals. per hour

From the SUPPLY OF HOT WATER GALLONS CHART ( Table # 8 ), looking at hot water rate,
52 gals per hr. falls under the range of 56 - 63, thus, 40 US GALLONS is required.

For heating element and ampere requirement refer to Table # 9, thus at 40 US GALLONS
heater capacity is 5000 watts, 22.8 A @ 220 Volts.

USE: EWH 40 water heater with capacity of 40 gallons, 5000 watts, 22.8 A, 220VAC.
TABLE # 6

CLUBHOUSE
APARTMENT

RESIDENCE

FACTORY

BUILDING
HOT WATER DEMAND

HOTEL &

SCHOOL
HOUSE

MOTEL

OFFICE
PER FIXTURES OF
140 o F WATER PER
HOUR

PRIVATE LAVATORY 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PUBLIC LAVATORY 4 8 12 6 6 15
BATH TUB 20 20 20 30 20
DISHWASHER 15 15 150 100 100 70
KITCHEN SINK 10 10 20 20 20 10
LAUNDRY TRAY 20 20 28 28
SANITARY SINK 5 5 10 10
SHOWER 75 75 75 203
SLOP SINK 20 15 20
DEMAND FACTOR 0.30 0.30 0.25 40.00 30.00 30.00 40.00
STORAGE FACTOR 1.25 0.70 0.80 1.00 40.00 2.00 1.00
USAGE FACTOR 0.50 0.40 0.70 80.00 70.00 1.00

TABLE # 7
MAX. DEMAND
HOT WATER

PEAK LOAD

PER HOUR
REQUIRED

CAPACITY

CAPACITY
STORAGE

HEATING

FACTOR
USAGE
HOT WATER
DEMAND PER PERSON

GALS. % OF % OF % OF % OF
NO. OF
TYPE OF BUILDING PER DAYS DAYS DAYS MAX.
HOURS
DAY USED USED USED DEMAND

RESIDENCES 40 4 15 20 15 40
APARTMENTS 40 4 15 20 15 50
HOTELS & MOTELS 40 4 10 15 20 70
OFFICES 2 2 20 20 20 100
FACTORIES 1 1 30 40 10 80
 PERFORMANCE CAPACITY SUPPLY TABLE # 8
OF HOT WATER GALLONS AT 140 F PER HOUR
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HEAT
CAPACITY HOT WATER
CATALOG RECOVERY CAL.
U.S. GALS. RATE
NUMBER / HR.

EWH 7 7 6.3 - 8.9 13.2 - 15.2

EWH 12 12 8.3 - 11.8 20.3 - 24.5
EWH 15 15 10.3 - 14.8 25.3 - 29.8
EWH 20 20 10.3 - 14.8 30 - 34
EWH 30 30 12.3 - 17.8 42 - 46
EWH 40 40 16.6 - 23.8 56 - 63
EWH 50 50 20.7 - 29.8 70 - 80
EWH 60 60 25 - 35.6 85 - 96
EWH 80 80 33 - 39.6 113 - 123
EWH 120 120 41.5 - 59.4 161 - 170

CAPACITY
Liters 25 45 60 75 120 150 190 225 300 450 TABLE # 9
Gallons (7) ( 12 ) ( 15 ) ( 20 ) ( 30 ) ( 40 ) ( 50 ) ( 60 ) ( 80 ) ( 120 )
T E C H N I C A L D A T A
HEATER No. of units 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
6000 / 6000 /
ELEMENT Cap. (watts) 1500 2500 3000 3000 5000 5000 6000 6000
3000 6000
AMPERE 110 Volts 13.6 22.8 27.4 27.4 45.6 45.6 54.6 54.6 82.0 110.0
RATING 220 Volts 8.1 11.4 13.7 13.7 22.8 22.8 27.3 27.3 41.0 55.0
INLETS & mm 12.7 12.7 12.7 19.05 19.05 19.05 19.05 19.05 25.4 25.4
OUTLETS inches 1/2 1/2 1/2 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1
D I M E N S I O N
HEIGHT mm 336 635 783 685 1016 1346 762 814 1245 1875
inches 14 25 31 27 40 53 30 36 49 74
DIAMETER mm 305 305 305 380 380 380 560 560 560 560
inches 12 12 12 15 15 15 22 22 22 22
R E C O M E N D E D
SAFETY 110 Volts 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 60 A 60 A 60 A 60 A 100 A 200 A
SWITCH 220 Volts 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A 60 A 60 A
FUSE 110 Volts 15 A 20 A 30 A 30 A 50 A 50 A 60 A 60 A 100A 125 A
AMPERE 220 Volts 10 A 15 A 15 A 15 A 25 A 25 A 30 A 30 A 50 A 60 A