Commercial Water Heater Versus Residential Water Heater
The gap between residential and commercial water heater repair may not be as great as you may imagine. Depending on the application and size of a building, these two devices will often even overlap.
Distinction
There are 2 major differences between commercial and residential water heaters which are the size of the storage tank and the gas input levels when dealing with gas-fired heaters. Residential heater tanks are no bigger than 100 gallons, while commercial tanks do not exceed 250 gallons. While residential heaters can handle gas inputs up to 75,000 British thermal units, or BTUs for short, commercial units intake up to 1 million BTUs.
Small Enterprises
While commercial water heaters are specifically designed for commercial applications, residential heaters can often serve just as well in some of the same situations. Residential heaters may be used in small commercial facilities and even a few of the larger ones.
Double Duty
In some situations, a commercial water heater can be more effective in a residential application. In cases where a water heater also provides the heat for living space and domestic water usage, a commercial boiler will be able to handle simultaneous demands better than the average residential heater.
Sizing expansion tanks for water heaters can, however, be somewhat complex, however, a residential expansion tank size has been simplified now with the use of calculators. New or larger expansion tanks are needed due to pressure-reducing valves, check valves, and backflow preventers that have been included in a community’s water system. These valves are what isolate a home’s plumbing. Water expands as it is heated, and with an isolated system, this expansion will increase the pressure in the pipes. Which in turn can create leaks and damage plumbing and fixtures.
If you are in need of commercial water heater repair in the Gaithersburg, MD area, call Kapa Plumbing & Drainage Service first at (240) 203-7967 today for an appointment.
