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Tank Sizing
Tank Sizing
Gas requirement
The figures in Table 1 provide a useful rule of thumb for 4000 litres
calculating gas requirement against appliance heat input. 4380 x 1650mm
Table 1.
Gas requirements against appliance heat input 8000 litres
5440 x 1980mm
Heat input Gas requirement:
(kW/h) (m3/h) (kg/h)
10 0.38 0.72
20 0.76 1.44 24,000 litres
8750 x 2700mm
30 1.13 2.16
40 1.52 2.88
50 1.89 3.60 Note: All dimensions are approximate and tank sizes can vary depending on manufacturer.
70 2.65 5.04
100 3.78 7.19