PLUMBING FUNDAMENTALS

MODULE 9

DOMESTIC HOT WATER SUPPLY

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Why is there a need for Domestic Hot
Water Supply?
 The supply is based on the need for Personal Hygiene
and Washing in order to remain healthy and safe.
 Personal Hygiene – to maintain the bodies clean, a
regular supply of hot water is required to break down
and dissolve oil & dirt. Soap lathers much better in hot
water than cold. Hot water is more friendly to our skin
temperature since we are warm-blooded animals. Hot
water also helps to open skin pores, letting the soap get
down into the tissue to lift out the oil & dirt.
 Washing – certain substances, such as fatty foods on a
plate, require a temperature of 60 degrees Centigrade to
lift them.

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 Types of Fuel:
 The methods of  The types of fuel are:
heating water vary 1. Electricity
but in the long run it 2. Solid Fuel
is a matter of
3. Gas
personal choice with
respect to cost and 4. Solar
availability of fuel. 5. Steam
6. Oil
7. Heat Pumps

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 Types of Systems available:
1. Localized Water Heating
2. Centralized Hot Water Systems
3. Storage Water Heaters
4. Instantaneous Water Heaters

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What is the operating principle of Hot
Water Supply & Distribution System?
 The storage tank & heating device
of a hot water supply &
distribution system are so
assembled as to create a
circulation of water within them.
 The movement of the water is the
result of molecular activity. The
application of heat to a body of
water causes it to expand &
become less dense, which give it a
natural tendency to rise.
 The inequality of weights between
the hot & the cold water
contained in the tank results in
the circulation of the liquid.

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What are the factors to consider in Hot
Water Supply & Distribution System?
 The operation and efficiency of 2. Type of Tank connection used
the hot water supply and a. Vertical position
distribution system is dependent b. Horizontal position
upon the following:
c. Pipes, Valves & Fittings
1. Type of Heating System used
A. Direct System
3. Type of Installation used
a. Range Boilers
a. Upfeed & Gravity Return
b. Gas Water Heater
b. Overhead Feed & Gravity
c. Oil-Fired Water Heater Return
d. Electric Water Heater c. Pump Circuit System
e. Solar Water Heater
B. Indirect System
a. Primatic Cylinder
b. Calorifiers
c. Annular Cylinder
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Direct Heating System: In this system the water that is
being heated by the boiler is actually used out of the hot water faucets.
Range Boiler - is a small cylindrical hot water tank that varies in size
from 300mm to 600mm in diameter & is not more than 1800mm long. It is
made of galvanized steel of Standard & Extra Heavy Gauge.

Range Boiler

Range Boiler & Furnace Coil – The

range boiler is usually mounted upright on Range Boiler & Heater – The range
a stand. A drain is placed at the bottom boiler is usually installed horizontally on a
to remove sediment; a temperature & stand. The heater may be fired by coal,
pressure relief valve is placed at the top gas or oil.
for safety. The furnace coil is located in
the furnace box.
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Gas Fired Water Heater:

The Installation

The Operating Principle

The Equipment
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Electric Water Heater:

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Solar Hot Water Installation:

Solar Panel and Collector

The Operating Principle

Installation
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What is Indirect Water Heating
System?
 In this system the water that is
heated by the boiler is never used
out of the hot water faucets, but
circulates through a heat
exchanger. It takes the form of a
coil of pipe within the hot water
storage tank. The heated water
circulates through the system & in
turn heats the water held within
the storage tank, then returns to
the boiler to be reheated.
 The 3 types of Indirect System
currently used in buildings are:
1. Primatic Cylinder
2. Calorifiers
3. Annular Cylinder
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 The advantages of this system
are:
1. Since the water in the boiler
does not mix with the water in the
storage tank, the risk of rusty
water being drawn off through the
faucets is eliminated.
2. It keeps the carbonate
deposits to a minimum level
because once the temporary
hardness of the water has been
released it will not recur as the
same water is reheated over &
over again.
3. It can use steam as the
heating medium instead of water.
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 to use

INDIRECT WATER HEATING SYSTEM

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3 Types of Indirect Water Heating
System:

1. Primatic Cylinder 2. Calorifier

Riser Diagram 3. Annular Cylinder

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 Indirect Heating System: Heat Pump

Operating Principle
Equipment

Installation

Installation
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What are the available Types of Hot
Water Systems?
1. Localized Water Heating 3. Storage Water Heaters
(Single Appliance) a. High Pressure
a. High Pressure b. Low Pressure
b. Low Pressure
4. Instantaneous Water
2. Centralized Hot Water Heaters
System a. High Pressure
a. High Pressure b. Low Pressure
b. Low Pressure

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Localized Water Heaters:

Above – Sink Electric Water Heater:
Designed to serve 1 fixture at a time.
Available from 7 to 34 liters storage &
normally have a 2000 watt element fitted.
It has a heat – up time of 12 minutes to 1
hour.
Undersink Electric Water Heater: Works
on the principle of displacement, hot water
only flowing when cold water enters the
cylinder & pushes the hot water out. This is
not suitable for use with dishwashers, unless
installed as low-pressure water heaters.

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What is Centralized Hot Water System?

 In Centralized System, water is  Parts of Centralized Hot

heated & stored centrally and Water System:
distributed to the hot water
faucets via the hot water piping.
 For residences, an electric heating 1. Heating Element / Boiler
element is directly immersed into
the water to be heated. 2. Thermostat
 For commercial & larger projects
an independent boiler or furnace
is used to heat the water 3. Range Boiler / Hot Water
remotely. Storage Tank
 The hot water is stored in a Range
Boiler or Storage Tank that is
located as near the boiler as
4. Hot Water Pipes
possible to keep heat losses at a
minimum.

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 Parts of the Centralized Hot Water System:
 Range Boiler / Hot Water Storage Tank
– The hot water tank that serves the
domestic hot water system in a storage
capacity. The size of the tank depends on
the design of the building, the number of
occupants & the heating capacity of the
supply device. The Storage Tank is a
large cylindrical tank at 600 to 1200 mm in
diameter & not more than 4500 mm long.
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 Boiler / Heating Element – The size of
the heating element has a direct bearing on
the heating up time, which is also related to
the size of the storage cylinder. A general
guide for adequate supply is:
135 liters = 1500 watts at 60 degrees
centigrade in 5 hours & 15 minutes
180 liters = 2000 watts at 60 degrees
centigrade in 5 hours & 15 minutes
 Thermostat – The key to a satisfactory &
economical water heater, automatically
switching off the power when the preset
temperature is reached & switching on again
when hot water is drawn off, or the
temperature drops through heat loss.
Recommended thermostat settings for average
family requirements are 65 to 70 degrees
centigrade.
 Hot Water Pipes – Should be as short as
possible in order to avoid the use of “ Dead
Leg”. A “Dead Leg” is a long pipe run whereby
it takes a long time to push out the cold water
for the sake of a small amount of hot water.
The smallest pipe size that will provide a
satisfactory flow should be used.
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 Storage Water Heater:
Single Boiling Type Water
Heater: Is filled with water to
the desired level before use. As
long as there is a reading on the
sight glass the heating element
will be covered. The cold water
supply may be from the cold tap
by means of a 3-way valve, which
supplies cold water to the cylinder
or delivers hot water from the
cylinder according to the position
of the knob. When water boils,
steam escapes through a whistle
connected into the top of the
vessel. The pressure from the
steam also turns off the electrical
energy to the element if a steam
switch is fitted. Boiling water is
drawn off through a faucet fitted
directly under the heater. Single Boiling Type Water Heater

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 Instantaneous Water Heater:
 Instantaneous Water Heater instantly heats cold
water as it passes through the heater. This heater is
compact since storage is not required. Their 3 kinds
of model:
1. Shower Model – has a rated power consumption
of 6000 watts (6 kW) and provides a continuous
supply of hot water at a maximum rate of 3 LPM at a
showering temperature of 40 degrees Centigrade.
2. Lavatory Model – has a rated power consumption
of 3000 watts (3kW) & provides a continuous supply
of warm water for hand washing at a rate of about
1.4 LPM. Lavatory Model of
3. Multi – point Model – serves several fixtures
an Instantaneous
such as lavatory, sink, bidet & shower. Water Heater

Operating Diagram
Shower Model of an of an Instantaneous
Instantaneous Water Water Heater
Heater
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What are the Hot Water Storage Tank
Connections?
a. Cold Water Supply – Delivered into the tank via
a boiler tube that extends to within 150 mm of
the tank bottom. The purpose of this is to avoid
the possibility of cooling the hot water which
accumulates at the top of the tank. This cold
water line must have a small hole within from the
top of the tank. This hole serves as a vacuum
breaker & prevents siphonage.
b. Flow Connection – Connected to an opening on
the tank somewhere above its centerpoint. This
line is called flow connection because the heated
water flows from the heater into the tank.
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c. Return Connection – Connected to a tapping on
the bottom of the tank. This line is called the
return connection because it returns the colder
water from the bottom of the tank to the heater.
d. Drain Valve – Located at the lowest point of the
storage tank.
e. Hot Water Distribution Pipe – Connected to a
tapping on the top of the tank at the point near the
flow inlet.
f. Blow – Off Valve – Installed to the storage tank
to control the temperature & pressure and to
prevent serious difficulties should the tank become
overheated.
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Types of Tanks used in Domestic Hot
Water System:

Expansion Tank Operating Principle of Expansion Tank

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 Multiple Installation of Storage Water
Heaters:
 Where large volumes of hot water are
required over a short period at constant high
temperature to several outlets all being used
at one time, one can install 2, 3, 4 or more,
quick recovery mains pressure storage heaters
in parallel using the “equa flow” manifold. It
is designed to ensure that all heaters are
contributing.
 The essential principle of “Equa – Flow” is that
the demand on each heater in the bank is the
same as any other.

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What are the Valves and Fittings used
in the Domestic Hot Water System?

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 Valves and Fittings for Hot
Water Heating System:
Pressure Air Vent – a
Relief Valve fitting used to
– is designed remove air,
to open if the either
pressure in manually or
the system automatically,
reaches the from the hot
set point on water heating
the valve. system.
Once the
valve opens,
Air Separator – removes
the pressure
smaller air bubbles, called
in the system microbubbles, from the
will be system.
relieved and,
when the
pressure
drops to an
acceptable
level, the
valve will
close again.

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What are the Types of Installations of
Hot Water Distribution?
 The installation for hot water distribution consists of the piping work
that conveys the heated water from the storage tank to the
plumbing fixtures.
1. Upfeed & Gravity Return (Recirculation) System – With this
system, as the hot water in the pipe cools, the cooled water, being heavier
than the hot water , slowly flows down the return pipes to the heaters while
the hot water replaces it in the system.
2. Overhead feed & Gravity Return (Recirculation) System – The
operating principle of the overhead system is based on the fact that in the
closed system of piping, water rises when heated. After it has reached the
high point of the system, natural forces of gravity return it to the storage
unit.
3. Pump Circuit System (Pumped Recirculation) – The circulation of
hot water to the plumbing fixtures by means of a mechanical device,
usually a centrifugal pump. This is used in buildings where the other
systems already mentioned are not suitable to produce a circulation of hot
water.

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Upfeed & Gravity Return System:

• Commonly used in residential installations.

• The purpose of this system is to permit
circulation of hot water within the piping
arrangement.
•The circulating return is economical since it
eliminates water waste.
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Overhead Feed & Gravity Return
System:

•It is dependent on the natural laws governing

• The most efficient method of delivering hot water to expansion and gravity.
fixtures.
•Its advantage is that it allows continuous circulation
• It is generally used in multi-storey buildings even if there is a mechanical defect in the system,

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Pump Circuit System:

• The circulation of hot water to the plumbing fixture by A Circulating Pump moves water through a piping
means of a mechanical device, usually a centrifugal system. Low horsepower pumps are inexpensive
pump. The rotary motion of the impeller of the to operate.
centrifugal pump creates an even movement of hot
water in the pipes which makes this pump practical to
use.

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 Available in:
1/25 hp
1/33 hp
1/40 hp

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Other Piping Layouts for Domestic Hot
Water Supply and Distribution:

Water Main Feed System Overhead Tank Feed System

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Other Piping Layouts for Domestic Hot
Water Supply and Distribution:

Hot water supply system for a Hot water supply system for a
three storey building high-rise building
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Sizing Guide for Centralized Storage Water
Heaters (Vulcan brand): Approximately 5 gallons per outlet
OUTLETS IDEAL VULCAN
GALLONS GALLONS LITERS kW RATING HEIGHT DIAMETER
At 220 volts
1 BATH or 15 15 10 38 3.0 kW 46 cm 43 cm
3 OUTLETS
24 90 3.0 kW 94 cm 44 cm
2 BATHS or 30 24 or 36
6 OUTLEST 36 135 4.0 kW 134 cm 44 cm
3 BATHS or 45 45
45 170 4.0 kW 165 cm 44 cm
9 OUTLETS
4 BATHS 60 71 89 340 2 x 4.0 kW 168 cm 61 cm
OR 12
112 425 2 x 4.0 kW 188 cm 65 cm
OUTLETS
5 BATHS or 75 71 or 90
15
OUTLETS
6 BATHS or 90 90
18
OUTLETS
7 BATHS or 105 112
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OUTLETS
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CALCULATING DOMESTIC HOT WATER DEMAND
BY THE NUMBER OF FIXTURES:

Step 1. Determine the quantity of fixtures that

require hot water supply and multiply with the
corresponding factor according to type of
building served. Refer to Table 1.0

Step 2. Determine the capacity of the heater by

solving the probable maximum demand.

Step 3. Determine the storage tank capacity.

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Table 1.0 Hot water Demand per Fixture
( in gallons per minute )
FIXTURE APARTMENT CLUB HOSPITAL HOTEL FACTORY OFFICE SCHOOL

Lavatory 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(private)
Lavatory 4 6 6 8 12 6 15
(Public)
Bath tub 20 20 20 20 30 -- --

Dishwasher 15 50-150 50-150 50-200 20-100 -- 20-100

Kitchen sink 10 20 20 20 20 -- 10

Laundry tray 20 28 28 28 -- -- --

Pantry sinks 5 10 10 10 -- -- 10

Showers 75 150 75 75 225 -- 225

Slop sinks 20 20 20 30 20 15 20

DEMAND FACTOR 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.25 0.40 0.30 0.40

STORAGE FACTOR 1.25 0.90 0.60 0.80 1.00 2.00 1.00

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