Controversy with Pressure Pro Units HEAT capabilities

Ron Musgraves

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Maybe Paul or Russ can tune in.

Apparently they are saying these 8 gpm can Keep a Constant Heat of 170?

I have Seen Reed Ryan discussion on another Group Over at CETA Linkin



I've read that several times and saw a video on youtube about it. Something to do with the coil being too short. I am saving for a hot water unit and that was going to be my choice because it's cheaper and usually it's one of the ones that people put on sale when they have sales.
 
According to Pressure Pro testing they can maintain a 90 degree temperature rise on the stock 8gpm units without issue. If a higher temperature rise is needed you can increase your burner nozzle size for more raw BTU's which will allow you to achieve a higher temperature.
 
According to Pressure Pro testing they can maintain a 90 degree temperature rise on the stock 8gpm units without issue. If a higher temperature rise is needed you can increase your burner nozzle size for more raw BTU's which will allow you to achieve a higher temperature.

Around here the average tap temp is about 56F. So that machine could produce water at about 146F, which is similar to a residential dishwashing machine and not nearly hot enough.

What would the temp rise be if you maxed out the burner nozzle? Would a longer coil be a better way to go in terms of temp gain/rise vs fuel consumption?

Just about all the hot water PW ads say things like "schedule 80 coil", "Beckett burner", and "200d thermostat", but in the end that all doesn't mean much because it's only the norm.

I looked in a Landa catalog and even it doesn't quote a heat rise spec. Instead it says "capable of temps up to 200d". Weasel Words!
 
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It seems like most brands out there have a 120 degree heat rise and some higher end units have the 140 degree heat rise, I wonder why pressure pro would put an inferior coil in a hot water machine?

I know a few guys that had all kinds of problems with the 8gpm hot water rigs and the hot boxes, maybe this is part of the problem.

You spend enough money on a hot water rig, you would expect it to get to 200 degrees without having to mess with fuel nozzles, air bands or anything else, it should work right away when you buy it.
 
It seems like most brands out there have a 120 degree heat rise and some higher end units have the 140 degree heat rise, I wonder why pressure pro would put an inferior coil in a hot water machine?

I know a few guys that had all kinds of problems with the 8gpm hot water rigs and the hot boxes, maybe this is part of the problem.

You spend enough money on a hot water rig, you would expect it to get to 200 degrees without having to mess with fuel nozzles, air bands or anything else, it should work right away when you buy it.

+ 1 Million. It seems that the manufacturers play a shell game. It's nice that Bill can be straight up with his Water Dragons.
 
Go largo long coils high heat made in USA steel the only thing is it cost to make hot water now days.Make sure you take that little fuel tank off an get a bigger one.
 
Ron you should start doing product review videos. Then just tell these guys you have a review show and they should send you one for free.

Yeah that won't happen!


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I wouldn't necessarily consider the Pressure Pro coils inferior. They do only have 140' of coil but for many these machines are more than adequate. You really only need high temps over 180-200 degrees if you are to emulsify oils on concrete for example. Once you get over 180 degrees you can start to degrade some detergents, melt O-rings, or even damage some surfaces. It definitely is nice to have the ability to adjust temps that high if you need them to be. If you are a contractor that does a lot of commercial flat work then they may not be for you, in which case we carry other manufacturers as well as our own at very reasonable prices.
 
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