NJWashingGuy
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How much temperature rise can one expect from a 386,000 btu burner on 8 gallons per minute?
Burner BTU Question
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Russ Johnson
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Not a lot. Hydrotek's SCU35009VAF is a 8.7 gpm, 614,000 btus, and 100° rise.
Farley's water heater is 320,000 for 2 gpm.
Farley's water heater is 320,000 for 2 gpm.
NJWashingGuy
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I got a Hydro Tek model ss3004v with a 16 briggs and a 12 volt burner...... Is there a way to turn up the burner to make some warm water with it?? I would like to see water in the 120-130 degree range.........
NJWashingGuy
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Anyone think that it is capable of doing what I want it to??
Sirocco Jerry
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you will have to increase the size of the burner nozzle..
maybe Russ knows how far you can go.
I don't recommend going over 140psi on fuel pressure EVER !
It's a reliability issue
..and it changes the length of the "fire-ball" in an UN-adjustable chamber..
CONSULT A TECH ON ALL HEATER ISSUES !!
That, my friends, is a SAFETY issue !!
maybe Russ knows how far you can go.
I don't recommend going over 140psi on fuel pressure EVER !
It's a reliability issue
..and it changes the length of the "fire-ball" in an UN-adjustable chamber..
CONSULT A TECH ON ALL HEATER ISSUES !!
That, my friends, is a SAFETY issue !!
Russ Johnson
Equipment Expert
Mike, I wouldn't go any bigger than a #2.00 fuel nozzle, better to stay with a 1.75. The 12 volt ADC has a very small fan in it, so it can only make so much air without sooting up. The water will get warm (maybe 120° with 60° inlet water), but that's about it. The 8 gpm just moves through the coil too fast.
Vince Wood
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There is a guy on another board that has a 10,000,000 BTU burner on his rig.
NJWashingGuy
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Thanks for the replies and a big thanks to Russ at Southside Equipment! Hopefully this will all work the way I would like it to or else there will be a skid for sale soon.....