Rheem Hot Water Tank
Rheem hot water tank is mainly built for commercial applications where
large quantity of hot water is required in a short period of time.
Types
There are three available Rheem water tank models that are working
good in combination with Rheem or Ruud commercial water
heating elements:
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Commercial Storage Tank Series
-
Large Volume Storage Tank Series
-
"Stubby" Storage Tank Series
Commercial
Storage Tank Series
Rheem hot water tank from Commercial series offers three
models ST80A,
ST120A and ST175A, with water capacities of 80, 115 and 175 gallons.
ASME option for high safety hot water applications is also available.
Such a big water tanks can provide lots of hot water and they can be
installed individually or in parallel manifold for even more hot water
demand.
Rheem water tanks are constructed from the quality
steel where inner tank surface is covered with two coats of porcelain
enamel (residential water heater have only one coat). Double corrosion
resistant coating with two heavy duty anode rod allows longer tank life.
Commercial
series is equipped with the 2" thick foam insulation which provides
higher tank efficiency and durability on the outer tank jacket.
Tanks from this series are using the standard water connection
of 2"
NPT while model ST175A size 2.5".
T&P relief valve has to be ordered separately (it has
to be
installed), and the size is based on the hot water tank Btu.
Large
Volume Series
Rheem hot water tank can also be used for much higher water
volumes
than previous series. These tanks belong to the Large Volume
series with several models and sizes available, from 200 to 950
gallons, stand alone or connected in parallel.
When
comparing to the previous series, all the models here, from Large
Volume series are certified to ASME boiler and pressure vessel code
standards.
Also, they have only one layer of high temperature porcelain
coating
and one or more heavy duty magnesium anode rods.
Plumbing connection for the incoming potable cold water on all
models
is 3" (2.5" for 200-gallon model) and 2" for hot water.
Rheem
Hot Water Tank - "Stubby" Series
Rheem hot water tank from "Stubby" Series, ST100, is designed
in
100 gallon capacity size only. With the height of 46", this model is
short model, and it is great for sites where installation requires
flexibility. ST100 model has two porcelain enamel coating and
tripple magnesium anode protection against the aggresive water action.
As
the previous two series, "Stubby" Rheem hot water tank is energy
efficiency unit, with 2" thick foam insulation, making the unit to meet
or exceed ASHRAE standards, for thermal efficiency and standby heat
loss.
ST100 uses the 2" NPT fittings for both cold and hot water
connections.
T&P relief valve has to be purchased separately.
Summary
Rheem
manufacturer for the above commercial and high volume residential hot
water tanks, offers 5-year tank warranty against the tank leak and one
year on the parts.
(Photo credit to Rheem)
