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Ar. Raghunandan A
DYPCOA
HOT WATER SUPPLY
• Bathing / Washing Up
• Cooking / Washing Dishes
• Washing Clothes
• Cleaning / Sanitizing
• Space Heating
• Industrial Purposes
Temp. 75 70 65 60 55 50
% Hot 51 55 60 66 73 82.5
HOT WATER SUPPLY
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COMPONENTS OF HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
A water heating system has:
Water Drain
Heater
Indoor
Boundary
Energy/Fuel Water
Sewer
Source Source
HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
No cistern required
Energy Source
C. Instantaneous
•Small in size
•Outer cover is made up of
Chromium Plated brass or PVC
•The inner body is provided with
heating coils/immersion rod
•These are also called tank-less geysers, as the geyser doesn’t have hot water
storage capacity.
•Hot water has to be collected in buckets or tubs for utilization.
•Hot water from outlet is connected to hot water tap, from there it is
collected in vessel.
HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
C. Instantaneous
•Cold water Inlet is always from
below/bottom.
•Water gets heated when it
comes in contact with the
electric coil.
•Heater water outlet can be at
bottom or top.
HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
•For localized system, the length of hot water distribution pipe should be
kept short, to minimize heat-loss
HOT WATER SUPPLY
• Can be installed on roof-tops, building terrace and open ground where there is no
shading, south orientation (south orientation of solar collectors are for all locations
that are north of equator) of collectors and over-head tank above SWH system.
• SWH system generates hot water on clear sunny days (maximum), partially clouded
(moderate) but not in rainy or heavy overcast day
• Stainless Steel is used for small tanks whereas Mild Steel tanks with
anticorrosion coating inside are used for large tanks
• Solar water heaters (SWHs) of 100-300 lts. capacity are suited for domestic
application. Larger systems can be used in restaurants, guest houses, hotels,
hospitals, industries etc.
• Fuel Savings : A 100 lts. capacity SWH can replace an electric geyser for residential
use and saves 1500 units of electricity annually.
• Though the initial investment for a solar water heater is high compared to
available conventional alternatives, the return on investment has become
increasingly attractive with the increase in prices of conventional energy. The pay
back period depends on the site of installation, utilization pattern and fuel
replaced.
HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS-
Questions for Journal
Q1. Differentiate between the following in detail, with sketches.
a) Direct & Indirect hot water supply
b) Vented and unvented hot water supply
c) Storage tank and Tank-less(instantaneous) system
Q2. Explain the components and types of solar water heating system, with sketches.