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jczyz1974 (IL)
Looking for some advice and opinion. I am debating getting a bradford white 80k BTU tank heater which is supposed to super heat water and deliver 200 gallons first hour.
[www.bradfordwhite.com]
We have 5 people, a soaker tub and with 3 kids approaching teenage years, need a solve. Considered a tankless but reading many conflicting things and have had family members who have had failure due to scaling / electronics issues on Rheem and Rinnai tankless. Also, the unit price and install pricing is steep. I can find this unit for 900-1300 bucks plus whatever install would cost and to upsize gas line. Let me know your thoughts?
Thanks!
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jczyz1974 (IL)
One detail to add - I can't fit a 80 gallon heater due to space constraints but have plenty of ventilation.
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m & m (MD)
Where did you find the 200 gal. first hour rating on the spec sheet?
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jczyz1974 (IL)
[www.bradfordwhite.com]
High Recovery and First Hour Delivery—When tested to the industry
standard residential first hour delivery procedure, the GX2-25S can provide
155 gallons and the GX1-55S will deliver 200 gallons
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packy (MA)
contact bradford white and ask them what the incoming water temperature was when they conducted those tests to arrive at a 200 gallon first hour rating.
bradford white is a very good company but i question that number.
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bernabeu (SC)
recovery = 86 gph @ 90 degree rise
has built in 'tempering' valve
the 200 per hour is probably ad hype to imply a 55 gal full tank @ 140 delivering 200 gph @ 105 which may be actually doable
'sounds' good
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Wheelchair (IL)
With those numbers, you will be using lots of energy to product waters that hot. I seriously doubt those numbers will be the same, during the winters.
Time to think of an addition to store those units as you are not in California.
Best Wishes
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hj (AZ)
quote; he 200 per hour is probably ad hype to imply a 55 gal full tank @ 140 delivering 200 gph @ 105 which may be actually doable
1, It is 55 gallons of 160 degree water, (with a temperature reducing mixing valve), and
2, the recovery is based on an 80 degree temperature rise. and,
3. When everything is added together they will get about 200 gallons of 120 degree water.
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bernabeu (SC)
link to B.W. site specced 90 rise
did not give tank temp
soooo.....after the first 'fill' you will get 200gpm useable for one hour then the recovery rate of 86 gph until no load then after 'fill' you will supply a LARGE demand for one hour
sounds very very good for the OP's requirements
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hj (AZ)
quote; did not give tank temp
It was in the original "blurbs" for the heater. That is why it comes with a factory installed thermostatic valve.
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bernabeu (SC)
I will 'index' this product for when I need to replace my serviced circa 2001 old G.E. (which has a new anode 2010) ~ removed anode had 12" of bare wire
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jczyz1974 (IL)
Thanks all for the info. I will take a deeper look at it but it seems like the heater may meet my needs.
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