City of Sachse TX Water heater installation requirements
July 29, 2009
Effective September 2007, the Texas State Legislature enacted into the Plumbing License Law additional wording to specifically include water heaters in their list of plumbing fixtures, required by law, to have a plumbing permit issued prior to installation. In addition, the law provides that such installations be done according to current codes by a Sachse TX licensed master plumber and inspected by a licensed plumbing inspector.
The City of Sachse Texas follows the 2003 International Plumbing Code.
The T & P line must be brought to up to current code requirements.
Water Heaters installed in the garage: A pan and drain line is required ONLY if leakage from the water heater will cause damage to the interier of the home.
Water heaters must be installed according to the manufacturer’s installation requirements. Due to recent changes in the manufacturer’s specifications, most gas water heaters require a gas sediment trap on the gas line to the water heater.
For more information on City Requirements please contact the City of Sachse Building Inspections at (972) 675-1633.
For more information on water heaters and water heater pricing in Sachse TX please visit our website.
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High Performance water heater McKinney TX - McKinney Plumbers
July 22, 2009
High Performance Water Heater Plano TX
Are you having the problem of not enough hot water in your Plano TX Home? Call Harvey West Plumbing and talk to our Plano Plumbers about the Bradford White High Performance water heater.
(972) 509-0224
The Bradford White Atmospheric Vent High Performance Series Model Features:
· High Input Combustion System – Generates enough hot water in the first hour for hot tubs, garden tubs and body sprays in addition to whole house duty.
· High Recovery and First Hour Delivery – When tested to the industry standard residential first hour delivery procedure, the GX2-25S can provide 155 gallons – 180 gallons.
· Optimizer Temperature Control System – Integrated mixing device features a thermostatically controlled mixing device that is pre-piped with a flexible connector. This required system is easily installed and designed for each specific water heater. The mixing device ensures a comfortable outlet temperature while providing a steady flow of hot water.
· Factory Installed Hydrojet 2 Total Performance System – Cold water inlet sediment reducing device helps prevent sediment build up in tank. Increases first hour delivery of hot water while minimizing temperature build up in tank.
· Vitraglas Lining – Bradford White water heater tanks are protected from the corrosive effects of hot water by an exclusive ceramic porcelain-like coating. The Bradford White high silica Vitraglas lining provides a tough interior surface for our hot water tanks.
· Fully Automatic Controls – Automatic temperature selection at your fingertips. Built-in energy cut-off switch prevents abnormally high water temperature for extra safety. Built-in gas pressure regulation.
· Side Connections – Side tappings allow easy connection for space heating applications.
· Non-CFC Foam Insulation – Energy saving insulation covers the sides and top of the tank, reducing the amount of heat loss while increasing jacket rigidity. GX-2 has 2” of insulation, GX-1 has 1” of insulation.
· Water Connections – ¾” NPT factory installed true dielectric fittings extend water heater life and eases installation.
· Two Protective Magnesium Anode Rods – Provide added protection against corrosion for long trouble-free service.
· “Snap Lock” Draft Diverter.
· Helical Fin Flue – Designed to maximize the amount of heat transferred to water decreasing recovery time. Minimizes air movement in the heater during standby periods to retard heat loss up the flue.
· Steel Tank – Heavy gauge steel automatically formed, rolled and welded to assure a continuous seam for glass lining.
· T&P Relief Valve – Installed.
· Brass Drain Valve.
· Design Certified by CSA International (formerly AGA and CGA).
Models available: GX-2-25S6BN, GX-1-55S6BN
6 year limited tank and parts warranty, 2 year labor warranty
Specs: GX-2-85S6BN
U.S. Gallons: 25
BTU/Hr. Input: 78,000
Recovery at 90°F Rise: 84 U.S. GPH
Diameter: 18 inches
Height: 58 9/16 inches
Vent Size: 4 inches
Weight: 150 Lbs.
Specs: GX-1-55S6BN
U.S. Gallons: 55
BTU/Hr. Input: 80,000
Recovery at 90°F Rise: 86 U.S. GPH
Diameter: 22 inches
Height: 60 7/16 inches
Vent Size: 4 inches
Weight: 200 Lbs.
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High Performance Water Heater Frisco TX - Frisco Plumbers
July 22, 2009
High Performance Water Heater Plano TX
Are you having the problem of not enough hot water in your Plano TX Home? Call Harvey West Plumbing and talk to our Plano Plumbers about the Bradford White High Performance water heater.
(972) 509-0224
The Bradford White Atmospheric Vent High Performance Series Model Features:
· High Input Combustion System – Generates enough hot water in the first hour for hot tubs, garden tubs and body sprays in addition to whole house duty.
· High Recovery and First Hour Delivery – When tested to the industry standard residential first hour delivery procedure, the GX2-25S can provide 155 gallons – 180 gallons.
· Optimizer Temperature Control System – Integrated mixing device features a thermostatically controlled mixing device that is pre-piped with a flexible connector. This required system is easily installed and designed for each specific water heater. The mixing device ensures a comfortable outlet temperature while providing a steady flow of hot water.
· Factory Installed Hydrojet 2 Total Performance System – Cold water inlet sediment reducing device helps prevent sediment build up in tank. Increases first hour delivery of hot water while minimizing temperature build up in tank.
· Vitraglas Lining – Bradford White water heater tanks are protected from the corrosive effects of hot water by an exclusive ceramic porcelain-like coating. The Bradford White high silica Vitraglas lining provides a tough interior surface for our hot water tanks.
· Fully Automatic Controls – Automatic temperature selection at your fingertips. Built-in energy cut-off switch prevents abnormally high water temperature for extra safety. Built-in gas pressure regulation.
· Side Connections – Side tappings allow easy connection for space heating applications.
· Non-CFC Foam Insulation – Energy saving insulation covers the sides and top of the tank, reducing the amount of heat loss while increasing jacket rigidity. GX-2 has 2” of insulation, GX-1 has 1” of insulation.
· Water Connections – ¾” NPT factory installed true dielectric fittings extend water heater life and eases installation.
· Two Protective Magnesium Anode Rods – Provide added protection against corrosion for long trouble-free service.
· “Snap Lock” Draft Diverter.
· Helical Fin Flue – Designed to maximize the amount of heat transferred to water decreasing recovery time. Minimizes air movement in the heater during standby periods to retard heat loss up the flue.
· Steel Tank – Heavy gauge steel automatically formed, rolled and welded to assure a continuous seam for glass lining.
· T&P Relief Valve – Installed.
· Brass Drain Valve.
· Design Certified by CSA International (formerly AGA and CGA).
Models available: GX-2-25S6BN, GX-1-55S6BN
6 year limited tank and parts warranty, 2 year labor warranty
Specs: GX-2-85S6BN
U.S. Gallons: 25
BTU/Hr. Input: 78,000
Recovery at 90°F Rise: 84 U.S. GPH
Diameter: 18 inches
Height: 58 9/16 inches
Vent Size: 4 inches
Weight: 150 Lbs.
Specs: GX-1-55S6BN
U.S. Gallons: 55
BTU/Hr. Input: 80,000
Recovery at 90°F Rise: 86 U.S. GPH
Diameter: 22 inches
Height: 60 7/16 inches
Vent Size: 4 inches
Weight: 200 Lbs.
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High Performance Water Heater Plano TX- Plano Plumber
July 22, 2009
High Performance Water Heater Plano TX
Are you having the problem of not enough hot water in your Plano TX Home? Call Harvey West Plumbing and talk to our Plano Plumbers about the Bradford White High Performance water heater.
(972) 509-0224
The Bradford White Atmospheric Vent High Performance Series Model Features:
· High Input Combustion System – Generates enough hot water in the first hour for hot tubs, garden tubs and body sprays in addition to whole house duty.
· High Recovery and First Hour Delivery – When tested to the industry standard residential first hour delivery procedure, the GX2-25S can provide 155 gallons – 180 gallons.
· Optimizer Temperature Control System – Integrated mixing device features a thermostatically controlled mixing device that is pre-piped with a flexible connector. This required system is easily installed and designed for each specific water heater. The mixing device ensures a comfortable outlet temperature while providing a steady flow of hot water.
· Factory Installed Hydrojet 2 Total Performance System – Cold water inlet sediment reducing device helps prevent sediment build up in tank. Increases first hour delivery of hot water while minimizing temperature build up in tank.
· Vitraglas Lining – Bradford White water heater tanks are protected from the corrosive effects of hot water by an exclusive ceramic porcelain-like coating. The Bradford White high silica Vitraglas lining provides a tough interior surface for our hot water tanks.
· Fully Automatic Controls – Automatic temperature selection at your fingertips. Built-in energy cut-off switch prevents abnormally high water temperature for extra safety. Built-in gas pressure regulation.
· Side Connections – Side tappings allow easy connection for space heating applications.
· Non-CFC Foam Insulation – Energy saving insulation covers the sides and top of the tank, reducing the amount of heat loss while increasing jacket rigidity. GX-2 has 2” of insulation, GX-1 has 1” of insulation.
· Water Connections – ¾” NPT factory installed true dielectric fittings extend water heater life and eases installation.
· Two Protective Magnesium Anode Rods – Provide added protection against corrosion for long trouble-free service.
· “Snap Lock” Draft Diverter.
· Helical Fin Flue – Designed to maximize the amount of heat transferred to water decreasing recovery time. Minimizes air movement in the heater during standby periods to retard heat loss up the flue.
· Steel Tank – Heavy gauge steel automatically formed, rolled and welded to assure a continuous seam for glass lining.
· T&P Relief Valve – Installed.
· Brass Drain Valve.
· Design Certified by CSA International (formerly AGA and CGA).
Models available: GX-2-25S6BN, GX-1-55S6BN
6 year limited tank and parts warranty, 2 year labor warranty
Specs: GX-2-85S6BN
U.S. Gallons: 25
BTU/Hr. Input: 78,000
Recovery at 90°F Rise: 84 U.S. GPH
Diameter: 18 inches
Height: 58 9/16 inches
Vent Size: 4 inches
Weight: 150 Lbs.
Specs: GX-1-55S6BN
U.S. Gallons: 55
BTU/Hr. Input: 80,000
Recovery at 90°F Rise: 86 U.S. GPH
Diameter: 22 inches
Height: 60 7/16 inches
Vent Size: 4 inches
Weight: 200 Lbs.
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Water Heater Problems? Plano Texas Plano Plumbers
July 8, 2009
One of the most frequent and least recognized problems homeowners face is inadequate attic ventilation. Poor attic ventilation can lead to excessive heat and attic temperatures in the summer, which will cause the pilot to go out on standing pilot water heaters. The only resolution is to increase attic venting.
The principal source of summertime attic heat is direct sunlight on the roof of the home. This is radiated heat, and even on a cloudy day, there is an appreciable amount transmitted to a roof. This solar heat on the roof is transmitted through the roof material and, in turn, is radiated to the attic. Gradually, the temperature increases until the entire attic—the roof, floor, insulation, and air, and the water heater—are extremely hot. In an unventilated attic, the roof may reach a temperature in excess of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (F), and the attic floor 150 degrees F or more when the outside temperature is in the 90s.
Why Does This Happen?
Essentially the pilot outage of the water heater is caused by the heat and lack of ventilation. The reasons are a combination of the laws of physics. The one most important for this example is Charles’ Law.
Charles’ Law – If the pressure on a gas (air) is constant, the volume is directly proportional to its temperature. That means as the temperature increases, such as in an attic in the summer time, the volume (amount of space it occupies) of the air in the attic increases.
As the sun heats the atmosphere inside the attic, the air molecules begin to move faster and the air pressure inside the attic increases. If you partially inflate a balloon and place it in the hot sun for a few hours, the balloon will get larger. This is Charles’ Law in action. As the air inside the balloon is heated, the air pressure increases to make the balloon expand. If you totally inflate a balloon and place it in the freezer, the balloon will appear to deflate. This is the same law in opposite action.
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to breath in a hot attic? The heat inside the attic also causes the air molecules to move faster. That means the oxygen molecules required to support the pilot flame are farther apart and combustion cannot be supported. Using natural gas, there must be an air mixture of between 4 and 14 percent to support combustion. An overheated attic causes this percentage to drop below the minimum 4%. There is less oxygen available in a cubic foot of air in a very hot attic. As the air heats, it attempts to move up (heat rises) and look for a place at the top of the attic to escape outside. If there are no venting structures at the apex of the attic, such as ridge vents or attic fans, then the air traps and stagnates.
For each 1,000 Btu of gas burned, there may be up to 30 cubic feet of air required for combustion air, draft hood dilution air and general ventilation of the air space around the water heater. As the air space in the attic is heated, and without a constant and adequate fresh air source, the pilot flame on the water heater will ‘suffocate’ and eventually extinguish.
The heat in the attic builds up over a long period of hot weather; often over many days at a time. The heavier the structural material, the thicker the insulation and the amount of stored items present, the greater the amount of heat may be stored. Eventually, the atmosphere in the attic will get so hot, and the air pressure so great, that the air will migrate OUT of the soffit vents located at the floor level of the attic.
How Do I Fix This?
Adequate ventilation can substantially reduce attic temperatures. On warm, windless summer days, construction experts recommend there be a maximum 10 to 15 degrees difference between the air in the attic and a shady spot outside the home. To accomplish this you need to increase the airflow inside the attic. Ridge and soffit vents allow natural airflow; fans activated by temperature cut-off switches can also help move the air. Cooler air will enter the attic at the soffit vents under the exterior roof overhangs. As this air warms inside the attic, natural convection pushes it to the ridges at the top of the roof (heat rises) where it vents to the outside. During hot weather, a thermostat automatically operates a roof-mounted fan as needed to increase the air circulation. To determine your attic ventilation needs with either natural or powered systems, Rheem suggests you contact a licensed construction or roofing professional.
Extreme weather conditions may cause the pilot to go out, even though the home is built to code and has sufficient attic ventilation. When outside temperature exceed 100° F, our experience shows that even the best ventilated attics may demonstrate temperatures above 150° and the pilot may extinguish.
Source: Rheem.com
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