Water Heater Flow And Head Requirements - Bradford White Brute MagnaTech BMGV1600 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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Water Heater Flow and Head Requirements

Model Flow Rate
GPM
1600 152
2000 152
2500 190
3000 190
3500 222
4000 224
*
Headloss is for boiler only (no piping)
Table 16. Normal Water
Model Flow Rate
GPM
1600 177
2000 177
2500 220
3000 220
3500 266
4000 266
* *
Headloss is for boiler only (no piping) Headloss is for boiler only (no piping)
Table 17. Hard Water
Water Hardness
1-10 grains per gallon
Temp Rise Headloss *
°F Ft
20 31.0
25 33.0
25 33.7
30 36.0
30 30.6
34 30.0
Water Hardness
11-15 grains per gallon
Temp Rise Headloss * Flow Rate
°F Ft
17 41.0
21 43.9
21 46.0
26 46.0
25 40.6
29 41.2
Allowable pH: 6.5 to 9.5
Flow Rate Temp Rise
LPM °C
525 11.1
575 14
719 13.9
719 17
839 17
848 19
Temp Rise
LPM °C
670 9.4
670 12
833 11.7
833 14
1007 14
1007 16
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Headloss *
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Headloss *
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