Sizing Guide

POTABLE AND HYDRONIC SYSTEMS

POTABLE WATER

■ PMC or TW Series
■ Sizes 2-10 Gallons
■ Working pressure 150 PSI

HYDRONIC
■ PMET Series
■ Sizes 2-14 Gallons
■ Working pressure 100 PSI

PMC-5

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POTABLE WATER EXPANSION TANKS

Thermal expansion occurs when water is heated during non-use periods. The installation of a Pressure
Reducing Valve (PRV), Check Valve or Back Flow Preventer ˝closes˝ the water system, leaving water with no
room for expansion. National Standard Plumbing code: 10.5.7 requires backflow prevention, to prevent
backflow into the water main.

Thermal expansion in a closed plumbing system can be damaging, dangerous and costly. Its effects include damage
to water heater connections, gas water heater flue tubes, pumps serving washers and dishwashers, leaking faucets,
˝weeping˝ of water through the water heater T&P Relief Valve, and noisy water hammer in the pipes.

A properly sized Expansion Tank

eliminates these problems, by giving water
a place to go when thermal expansion
occurs. When a water heating cycle ends,
or when any fixture is opened within the
system, the impact of thermal expansion is
reduced, and water drains out of the Certified to
expansion tank back into the system. NSF/ANSI 61-G and 372

Expansion tanks are pre-charged with a 38 PSI air charge. If the inlet water pressure is higher than 38 PSI,the
expansion tank’s air pressure must be adjusted to match that pressure but must not be higher than 80 PSI.

PMC Sizing Chart For Residential Water Heaters PMC Sizing Chart For Commercial Water Heaters
Water Heater Capacity in Gallons Water Heater Capacity in Gallons
Inlet Water
Pressure* 30 40 50 66 82 100 Water Temperature 30 40 50 66 82 100 120
40 PSI PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 140° PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-10 PMC-10
50 PSI PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 150° PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-10 PMC-10
60 PSI PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 160° PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-10 PMC-10
70 PSI PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 170° PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-10 PMC-10 PMC-10 PMC-10 PMC-10
80 PSI PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-2 PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-5 180° PMC-5 PMC-5 PMC-10 PMC-10 PMC-10 PMC-10 PMC-10

TW Series Sizing Chart For Residential Water Heaters TW Series Sizing Chart For Commercial Water Heaters
Water Heater Capacity in Gallons Water Heater Capacity in Gallons
Inlet Water
Pressure* 30 40 50 66 82 100 Water Temperature 30 40 50 66 82 100 120
40 PSI TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 140° TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 TW-12 N/A N/A
50 PSI TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 150° TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 TW-12 N/A N/A
60 PSI TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 160° TW-12 TW-12 TW-12 TW-12 TW-12 N/A N/A
70 PSI TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 170° TW-12 TW-12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
80 PSI TW-5 TW-5 TW-5 TW-12 TW-12 TW-12 180° TW-12 TW-12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

*Highest recorded inlet water pressure in a 24-hour period of regulated water pressure.

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POTABLE WATER EXPANSION TANKS

Maximum Working Pressure: 150 PSI
Maximum Temperature: 140°F Residential
180°F Commercial
For use with residential and commercial
water heaters
In-line design, with 3⁄4˝ NPTM connection:
installs in cold water line of water heater
Field-adjustable 38 PSI air charge
Drawn-steel tank with powder coated interior lining
Butyl rubber parabolic diaphragm, for permanent
separation of air and water
2-Gallon (PMC-2 or TW-5), 5-Gallon (PMC-5 or Drawn-Steel Tank
TW-12) and 10-Gallon (PMC-10)
Powder Coated Interior Lining
IAPMO Approved
Butyl Rubber
5-Year Limited Warranty for PMC models Parabolic Diaphragm

1-Year Limited Warranty for TW Series models

Air Charging Valve

Water Heater Expansion Tanks - 5-year warranty

Maximum Acceptable Dimensions
Volume (Gallons) in Inches Shipping
Gallon Weight
Model Number Capacity 40 PSI 60 PSI A B (Lbs.)
PMC-2 2.1 1.27 1.03 8 ⁄4
1
103⁄16 5
PMC-5 4.4 3.05 2.19 143⁄4 9
PMC-10 9.21 6.55 5.25 153⁄8 153⁄4 20

TW Series Water Heater Expansion Tanks - 1-year warranty

Maximum Acceptable Dimensions
Volume (Gallons) in Inches Shipping
Gallon Weight
Model Number Capacity 40 PSI 60 PSI A B (Lbs.)
TW-5 2.10 1.27 1.03 8 ⁄4
1
103⁄16 5.5
143⁄4 10
All Models: 150 PSIG Maximum Working Pressure

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HYDRONIC EXPANSION TANKS

Sizing based on the following

ProMax® Sizing Guide
operating conditions: Cold pressure
Net Boiler Output Recommended
in 1000s of Btu’s ProMax® Tank(s) 12 PSI, Relief set 30 PSI, maximum
25 – 50 PMET-2
temperature 240°F. Sizes shown
75 – 150 PMET-5 are for fin-tubed baseboard
175 – 200 PMET-7 radiation. For systems with
200 – 400 PMET-14 converters and/or unit heaters,
increase tank one size. For cast-iron
radiation, increase tank two sizes.
IN-LINE
For larger systems, it will be
ProMax® Space Heating Expansion Tanks necessary to calculate the
Maximum Dimensions expansion of water within the
Acceptable in Inches Shipping
Volume Weight system. Our engineering
Model Gallon (Gallons) department can assist you, if you
Number Capacity 20 PSIG A B (Lbs.)
provide the size of the system in
In-Line PMET-2 1.96 1.53 81⁄4 103⁄16 5 gallons, the pressure, and the
PMET-5 4.55 3.75 11 143⁄4 9
PMET-7 7.3 4.6 11 211⁄16 12
maximum operating temperature.
PMET-14 14.6 10.5 153⁄8 153⁄4 22 If you do not know the system
capacity, it can be calculated from
All Models: 100 PSIG Maximum Working Pressure
the amount and size of pipe used.
All In-Line have 1⁄2˝ NPTM connections

For use with space heating boilers in closed systems — not for
use with potable water heating systems
Models up to 14.6 gallons feature in-line design for installation
directly into system piping
Field-adjustable 12 PSI air charge
Drawn-steel tank
Butyl rubber parabolic diaphragm, for permanent separation
of air and water
Maximum Working Pressure: 100 PSI
Maximum Temperature: 240°F
1-Year Limited Warranty
Promax® Expansion Tanks for closed space heating systems provide a
place for expanding water to go during cycles of thermal expansion,
eliminating the risk of damage to the boiler and piping in the system.

For Technical Information and Automated Fax Service, call 800-527-1953. A. O. Smith Corporation reserves the right to make product changes or improvements without prior notice.

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