ROUGH-IN-DIMENSIONS

FIGURE1

TABLE 1 - HEATER PERFORMANCE DATA

 

Input

Approx.

 

 

RECOVERY RATING CAPACITIES (GPH) AT TEMPERATURE RISE SHOWN

 

 

Rate

Tank

Approx.

F

20°F

30°F

40°F

50°F

60°F

70°F

80°F

90°F

100°F

110°F

120°F

130°F

140°F

Model

Btuh

Cap.

Eff. %

C

11°C

17°C

22°C

28°C

33°C

39°C

44°C

50°C

56°C

61°C

67°C

72°C

78°C

SBD 30 150

150,000 NAT

32 Gal

80

GPH

727

485

364

291

242

208

182

162

145

132

121

112

104

 

44 kW/Hr. NAT

121 Litres

 

LPH

2752

1836

1378

1102

916

787

689

613

549

500

458

424

394

SBD 30 150

150,000 LP

32 Gal

80

GPH

727

485

364

291

242

208

182

162

145

132

121

112

104

 

44 kW/Hr. LP

121 Litres

 

LPH

2752

1836

1378

1102

916

787

689

613

549

500

458

424

394

SBD 30 199

199,900 NAT

32 Gal

80

GPH

969

646

485

388

323

277

242

215

194

176

162

149

139

 

59 kW/Hr. NAT

121 Litres

 

LPH

3668

2445

1836

1469

1223

1049

916

814

734

666

613

564

526

SBD 30 199

182,000 LP

32 Gal

80

GPH

882

588

441

353

294

252

221

196

177

160

147

136

126

 

53 kW/Hr. LP

121 Litres

 

LPH

3339

2226

1669

1336

1113

954

837

742

670

606

557

515

477

FOREWORD

These designs comply with ANSI Z21.10.3 as a Booster type water heater.

Detailed installation diagrams are found in this manual. These diagrams will serve to provide the installer with a reference for the materials and methods of piping necessary. It is highly essential that all water, gas piping and wiring be installed as shown on the diagrams.

Particular attention should be given to the installation of thermometers at the locations indicated on the diagrams as these are necessary for checking the proper functioning of the heater.

The heater is designed to operate on natural gas.

These heaters may be installed on combustible floors.

In addition to these instructions, the equipment shall be installed in accordance with those installation regulations in force in the local area where the installation is to be made. These shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made.

The installation must conform to these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, the installation must comply with the latest editions of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, documents are available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

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A.O. Smith SBD 30 150 warranty Rough-In-Dimensions, Foreword, Recovery Rating Capacities GPH AT Temperature Rise Shown

SBD 30 150 specifications

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