PVI Industries PV 6685 2/05 1 Leaflet

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PV 6685  2/05 
SPECIFICATION FOR DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS 
Vertical Tube, Gas/Oil Fired Water Heaters with Polymer-Lined Storage Tanks 
 
 
 
Furnish and install MAXIM power combustion gas/oil water heater(s) as manufactured by PVI Industries, L.L.C.  
of Fort Worth, Texas.  Supply quantities and model numbers as indicated on the plumbing schedule. 
 
 
Gas and Electrical Consumption 
 
 
 
The water heater will operate at 83% thermal efficiency.  The water heater will comply with paragraph 7.2.4.4, 
the thermal efficiency, the standby loss, and all other requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-1999. 
 
 
Pressure Vessel and Heating Surfaces 
 
 
The water heater will be a vertical fire tube design that is constructed and stamped in accordance with Section IV, 
Part HLW of the ASME code.  Both the storage and heating sections of the water heater will be National Board 
Registered for a working pressure of 150 psi and will be pressure tested at 1-1/2 times working pressure.  The fireside of 
the heating surfaces will be of boiler-grade steel.  The waterside of the heating tubes will be sealed in copper.  The 
heating tubes will be rolled, beaded, and seal welded into the tube sheets.  The combustion side of the tube sheet will be 
insulated by a layer of ceramic fiber that will protect the tube sheet from both thermal stresses and failure that can result 
from the accumulation of scale and precipitants. 
 
 
Tank Lining 
 
 The 
lining 
will: 
 
 
be applied only after the tank is completely fabricated and all welding is completed. 
 
 
consist of multiple applications of high-temperature fluoropolymer. 
 
 
be third-party tested to and comply with NSF 61 standard. 
 
 
 
 
be continuous and nonporous with no interruptions or discontinuities.  
  require 
no sacrificial anode rods for protection. 
 
 
 
Burner and Venting 
 
 
Combustion will be provided by a forced-draft combination gas/oil burner with gas and oil components meeting the 
following agency requirement for the input specified: 
 
 
 
___ UL (standard) 
___ FM   
___ IRI   
___ Other ______________________ 
 
 
Water heater will be a category I, non-condensing appliance utilizing type B venting material.  Burner will be 
configured to accept ____ room air _____ direct inlet combustion air.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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