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Sizing Increments = No. of Units x TF x FR x CW Unit Type Factor (TF) Unit Type 1 Bedroom Apt. 2 Bedroom Apt. Hotel/Motel Room Coin-Op. Washing Machine Factor 1.0 1.5 1.3 0.5
Shower Flow Rate Factor (FR) Flow Rate 2 gpm 3 gpm 4 gpm 5 gpm Factor 0.67 1.0 1.3 1.7
For sizing information on service hot water for commercial laundry see document number 5010, Laundromats and Commercial Laundries. Calculate those demands separately, add to any other domestic hot water requirements in the facility.
Inlet Cold Water Temp. Factor (CW) Water Temp. 40oF 50oF 60oF 70oF Factor 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.75
Apartments Examples
New 66 Unit Apartment Complex
44 22 5 3 50F 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Units 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Units Coin-Operated Machines GPM Shower Heads Inlet Cold Water Temperature = [Number of Apartment Units x TF] x FR x CW = [(44 x 1) + (22 x 1.5) + (5 x 0.5)] x 1 x 0.9 = 71.55
Existing 100 Unit Apartment Complex (with a 120 gallon storage tank)
66 34 4 50F 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Units 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Units GPM Shower Heads Inlet Cold Water Temperature Water heater to be placed outdoors.
Total Sizing Increments = [Number of Apartment Units x TF] x FR x CW = [(66 x 1) + (34 x 1.5)] x 1.3 x 0.9 = 136.9
Graph 2 provides the following possible combinations of water heater and storage tank (Specify Model IW Instantaneous whenever the system does not include a storage tank).
No Tank 120 gal. Tank 230 gal. Tank 380 gal. Tank
If the existing tank needs to be replaced, as well as the water heater, the following combinations could be used:
Hotel Examples
Existing Hotel with 1000 gallon Storage Tank
145 4 40F Hotel Rooms GPM Shower Heads Inlet Cold Water Temperature
New Hotel
315 4 50F Hotel Rooms GPM Shower Heads Inlet Cold Water Temperature
Total Sizing Increments = Number of Hotel Units x TF x FR x CW = 315 Hotel Units x 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 = 479.1 Graph 3 provides the following possible combinations of water heater and storage tank:
Graph 3 shows that a size 2000 heater utilizing the existing 1000 gallon storage tank can be installed.
NOTE: Any combination of water heater and storage tank can be used as long as they cross the sizing unit line. Whenever the combination falls on the size line, the larger unit should be installed.
Graph 1
SIZING INCREMENTS 1 - 45
230
SIZING INCREMENTS
Graph 2
SIZING INCREMENTS 45 - 300
1825
1670
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SIZES
1430
1200 1010 850 715 600 500 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 82
SIZING INCREMENTS
*(IW) Instantaneous heaters with no tank
Graph 3
SIZING INCREMENTS 175 - 600
MODEL 5000 I
4500 I 4500 E
4050 I 4000 E
3500 I 3600 E
3050 I 3200 E
2450 I 2800 E 2000 I 2200 E 150 200 250 300 350 400 SIZING INCREMENTS 450 500 550 600
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