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Hot Water System Design — Sizing and Temperature

Hot water storage sizing, heating capacity calculation, and legionella prevention.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Hot Water System Design — Sizing and Temperature in water systems.

Key Formulas

Hydrostatic Pressure

P=ρghP = \rho g h

Pressure due to water column.

Flow Rate

Q=AvQ = A v

Area × velocity.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
PPPressurePa
QQFlow ratem³/s
hhHead/depthm

References