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    Water Heater Sizing

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    The document provides guidance for estimating hot water demand and storage requirements for apartment buildings. It includes a table with estimated hot water gallons required over a three hour period based on the number of apartments and occupants. The table also lists the minimum recommended storage capacity. An example problem is given to demonstrate how to use the table to select appropriate water heating equipment.

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    The document provides guidance for estimating hot water demand and storage requirements for apartment buildings. It includes a table with estimated hot water gallons required over a three hour period based on the number of apartments and occupants. The table also lists the minimum recommended storage capacity. An example problem is given to demonstrate how to use the table to select appropriate water heating equipment.

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    HOT WATER REQUIREMENTS

    APARTMENTS

    ® TABLE A
    THREE HOUR PEAK PERIOD
    USE WITH TABLES 3 hr. A THRU 3 hr. G.
    APARTMENTS
    This table has been prepared to serve as a guide for estimating the Three Hour hot water demand for various sized apartment
    buildings. Minimum storage capacities are also shown. The table assumes an average occupancy of 2 1/2 persons per apartment
    and 5 minute showers.

    NOTE: Estimated Three Hour demands shown include shower load and other minor uses such as lavatories and residential
    dishwashers. Other major hot water consuming appliances such as clothes washers will increase the total demand. Consult
    manufacturers specifications for hot water consumption and increase generating and storage capacity accordingly.

    IMPORTANT: IF APARTMENT BUILDING HOUSES STUDENTS, USE SIZING CHART ON AOSSG88100 (HOT WATER
    REQUIREMENTS FOR DORMITORIES). IF THE MAJORITY OF APARTMENT RESIDENTS NEED TO BE SOMEWHERE
    IN THE MORNING (WORKING COUPLES, FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, ETC.) USE THE INFORMATION
    BELOW AND SELECT PRODUCTS FROM THE TWO HOUR AVAILABILITY TABLES.

    TABLE A: HOT WATER REQUIREMENTS - APARTMENT BUILDINGS


    (1) (2) (3) (4)
    Number of Gal. Required 3 HR Period 140°F Water
    Apartments Actual No. 2 GPM Shower HD Flow 3 GPM Shower HD Flow Minimum*
    (2 1/2 Persons) of Persons 40°F Inlet 60°F Inlet 40°F Inlet 60°F Inlet Storage Cap.
    1-3 7 57 44 85 66 50
    4 10 73 59 110 88 60
    5-6 15 109 87 164 131 72
    7-8 20 147 117 220 176 85
    9-10 25 183 147 275 220 100
    11-15 37 250 200 375 300 113
    16-20 50 334 267 500 400 130
    21-25 62 414 331 620 496 148
    26-30 75 500 400 750 600 162
    31-35 87 580 464 870 696 175
    36-40 100 667 534 1000 800 188
    41-45 112 695 556 1042 834 200
    46-50 125 734 587 1100 880 210
    51-75 187 1035 828 1552 1242 255
    76-100 250 1317 1054 1975 1580 300
    101-125 312 1581 1265 2370 1896 325
    126-150 375 1851 1481 2775 2220 360
    151-175 437 2098 1679 3146 2517 395
    176-200 500 2335 1868 3500 2800 410
    301-250 625 2751 2201 4125 3300 500
    251-300 750 3002 2401 4500 3600 600
    301-350 875 3502 2801 5250 4200 700
    For conditions other than those stated above, consult your A. O. Smith supplier.
    * Storage capacities shown are theoretical minimums. See AOSTT35100 for storage tank sizes carried in stock and
    AOSTT35200 for insulated tanks.
    Diversity factors as previously mentioned have been used in calculating expected hot water requirements.

    TO USE TABLE A
    1. Determine number of apartments from Column (1).
    2. Determine number of occupants from Column (1). NOTE: If average occupancy differs from 2 1/2 persons per unit, disregard
    Column (1) and use Column (2) "Actual Number of Persons" for estimating Three Hour demand and minimum storage
    capacity.
    3. Read expected Three Hour demand from Column (3) for either 40° or 60°F inlet temperature.
    4. Read minimum system storage capacity from Column (4).
    5. Consult appropriate availability table for equipment selection. (Be sure storage capacity of system selected is no less than
    shown in Column (4).)
    See reverse side for examples.
    June 2010R
    March 2010R AOSSG88080

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    APARTMENT BUILDING EXAMPLE

    Problem: What A. O. Smith equipment will provide enough hot water for a 30-unit apartment building with 75 occupants at
    40°F inlet temperature?
    This is known Find this on TABLE A : APARTMENTS (pg. AOSSG88080)
    Number of Actual Number Gal. of 140°F water required Minimum Storage
    Apartments of Persons in 3 hr. period, 40°F Inlet Capacity
    30 75 750 162

    Equipment must have: Minimum Storage Capacity of: 162 gallons


    and in a 3 hr. period, heat to 140°F: 750 gallons
    Next, choose the type of fuel most suited to your installation: gas, oil or electricity. Use the THREE HOUR AVAILABILITY
    TABLES on AOSSG88120 to complete the equipment selection. Space limitations, installation costs and difference
    in cost of various heater and tank combinations that meet minimum storage and recovery requirements will naturally influence
    the final selection of equipment.

    GAS OIL

    COPPER HEAT EXCHANGER TYPE WATER OIL-FIRED TANK-TYPE WATER HEATERS —


    HEATER W/AUXILIARY STORAGE TANK MANIFOLDED

    Table 3 hr. A on AOSS88120 shows the next larger storage Table 3 hr. D on AOSSG88120 indicates 2 COF-199, 245 &
    tank above 162 gallons is T-200. Read down the column to 315 heaters will have the necessary 162 gallons storage. Two
    find the next larger gallons provided above 750 is 775 gallons. COF-199 heaters will supply 1206 gallons, thereby meeting
    Read left to find HW-225M as the correct model. the 750 requirements.

    Recommended equipment: One HW-225M and one T-200 Recommended equipment: Two COF-199 heater
    storage tank. manifolded in parallel.

    OIL-FIRED TANK-TYPE WATER HEATERS W/AUXILIARY


    STORAGE TANKS
    GAS-FIRED TANK-TYPE WATER HEATERS —
    MANIFOLDED Table 3 hr. E on AOSSG88120 shows the combined 86 gallons
    storage of a COF-245 with an 80 gallon auxiliary storage tank
    Table 3 hr. B on AOSSG88120 shows the next larger gallons will meet minimum storage requirements of 162 (86 + 80 =
    storage above 162 is 200, found under the "Two Heaters" col- 166). This combination will supply 792 gallons to cover the
    umn for models BT-100. However, since the gallons avail- 750 requirement.
    able is only 568, it is undersize for the 30-unit apartment build-
    ing. The line, 954 gallons available, is the correct size. Recommended equipment: One COF-245 heater and one
    T-80 storage tank. Forced
    Recommended equipment: Two BTP-139 heaters circulation between heater
    manifolded in parallel. and tank is recommended.

    ELECTRIC

    GAS-FIRED TANK-TYPE WATER HEATERS ELECTRIC BOOSTER W/AUXILIARY STORAGE TANK


    W/AUXILIARY STORAGE TANKS
    Table 3 hr. F on AOSSG88120 shows one CMC-54 heater with
    Table 3 hr. C on AOSSG88120 shows that the next highest 54 KW connected to a T-200 storage tank can supply 824
    availability above 750 is 843 gallons. This figure is located in gallons to meet the requirements of 162 storage and 750 avail-
    the columns for model BTR-250 having 100 gallon tank size, ability.
    and the T-80 auxiliary storage tank. The 100 + 80 = 180 gal-
    lons which meets the minimum storage capacity of 162 in the Recommended equipment: One CMC-54 and one T-200
    problem. storage tank.

    Recommended equipment: One BTR-250 heater and one COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC STORAGE-TYPE
    T-80 storage tank. Forced cir- WATER HEATERS
    culation, between heater and
    tank is recommended. Table 3 hr. G on the inside of AOSSG88120 shows 2 DRE-120
    or 2 DVE-120 manifolded heaters with 24 KW each will have
    gallons combined storage to meet the 162 gallon requirement
    238 and either combination can supply 782 gallons for the
    750 requirement.

    Recommended equipment: 2 DRE-120 or 2 DVE-120


    heaters. (24 KW each).

    AOSSG88080 © A. O. Smith Corp., 2010 Printed in U.S.A.

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