ESUTL2 330 E31

DOMESTIC WATER HEATING

OCTOBER 26, 2020

NAME: RETITA, IRA FERRER

1. What is a water heater?

 A water heater is an appliance or system that heats water for domestic or building service hot
water use

2. What are the three types of water heaters?

 There are three types of water heaters: storage tank water heaters, instantaneous on-demand
(tank less) water heaters, and circulating water heaters.

3. Typical storage tank sizes and examples of heating medium/source.

 A storage tank water heater consists of a storage tank and a heating medium. Typically, storage
tank sizes include 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 75, 80, 100, and 120-gal (120- to 400-L) capacity

4. Types of storage tank water heaters.

 Types of storage tank water heaters include the following:

• Residential storage tank water heaters
• Commercial storage tank water heaters
• Ultraefficient water heaters

5. What does the thermostat in the storage tank water heaters do?

 Thermostats sense water temperature and activate the recirculating pump when water
temperature drops below a predetermined setting.

6. Venting classification for storage tank water heaters.

 Storage tank water heaters can also be classified on their method of venting: nonventing
(electric), naturally aspirated, power vented, and sealed combustion.

7. Describe what a solar water heater is.

 A solar water heater typically includes collectors mounted on the roof or in a clear area of the
yard, a separate storage tank near the conventional heater in the home, connecting pipes, and
an electronic controller. Throughout the year, the solar system preheats the water before it
reaches the conventional water heater.
8. What is a desuperheater?

 A desuperheater is an attachment to an air conditioner or heat pump that allows waste heat
from that device to assist in heating domestic water. In hot climates, a desuperheater can
provide most of a home’s hot water needs.

9. Three types of hot water recirculating strategies.

 Continuous Recirculating - In continuous recirculating, water is constantly recirculated from the

water heater through the piping. This type of system is best suited for buildings having round-
the-clock occupancy.
 Timed recirculating- involves use of an electronic or electromechanical timer to shut off
circulation of hot water when the building is not occupied. This shutdown would apply to
commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings that are closed at night and/or on weekends
 Thermostatically controlled recirculating - relies on a sensor located at a remote location in the
recirculating line, which senses water temperature and activates the recirculating pump when
water temperature drops below a predetermined setting.

10. Describe briefly commercial storage tank water heaters.

 Commercial storage tank water heaters are similar to residential models except that they are
available with much higher gas input ratings (1 000 000 Btu/hr or more) and larger storage tanks
(up to 250 gal). They also feature larger pipe connections, more rugged controls, and a few
features that are only rarely found in residential heaters, such as flue dampers and electronic
ignition.