Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc. - Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank Drain Size
Does size matter? Well in the case of drains for Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks...a resounding YES!
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| 1/2 inch drains equal extended periods of downtime. |
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| 1.5 to 2 inch drains are ideal for draining large Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks. |
I can't tell you how many times Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc. has been into service a Domestic Hot Water Storage tank and found that the tank is not ready to service due to drain size. When you have a tank that is 300 US Gal plus and you're draining it via a garden hose...you are literally watching your money go down the drain.
It takes exponentially longer to drain a tank when the drain size is 1/2 inch vs 1.5 to 2 inches. I know...this isn't rocket science, but we come across tanks everyday in which Mechanical companies or Engineering firms install 1/2 inch drains on these large DHWSTs.
Recommendation:
Have your plumber install a 1.5 to 2 inch drain the next time your water system is down. This will greatly reduce the amount of downtime when inspections or services are required. I want to reiterate that this is strictly for large Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks (300 US Gal plus).
Call Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections for more information and/or to discuss a preventative maintenance plan for the tanks in your portfolio.
Regards,
Jason
Jason Rusnak
Director of Business Development
Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc.
C: 519.387.2635
www.ProvTank.com
