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Niles Steel Tank Specifications

Niles Steel Tank

Large Volume Solar Tanks


Part
No.
Nominal
Gal. Cap.
Cap. Gal
Dia.
Max #
of coils
Vert.
HT.
Hori.
HT.
E H L D Tappings
A
Tappings
B
Tappings
C
Weight
@125#
SR-30-063-X 193 175 30" 2 67" 39" 4" 17.5" 63" 18" 2.5" 1" 3" 303
SR-30-075-X 229 210 30" 2 79" 39" 4" 17.5" 75" 24" 2.5" 1" 3" 347
SR-30-085-X 260 240 30" 2 89" 39" 4" 17.5" 85" 29" 2.5" 1" 3" 383
SR-36-078-X 344 310 36" 4 82" 45" 4" 19" 78" 24" 2.5" 1" 3" 527
SR-36-085-X 375 340 36" 4 89" 45" 4" 19" 85" 27.5" 2.5" 1" 3" 569
SR-36-090-X 397 360 36" 6 94" 45" 4" 19" 90" 30" 2.5" 1" 3" 599
SR-42-084-X 504 453 42" 6 88" 51" 4" 20.5" 84" 25.5" 3" 1" 3" 716
SR-42-093-X 558 505 42" 9 97" 51" 4" 20.5" 93" 30" 3" 1" 3" 848
SR-42-105-X 630 575 42" 9 109" 51" 4" 20.5" 105" 36" 3" 1" 3" 934
SR-48-073-X 572 500 48" 8 77" 57" 4" 22" 73" 18.5" 3" 1" 3" 1025
SR-48-096-X 752 675 48" 12 100" 57" 4" 22" 96" 30" 3" 1" 3" 1173
SR-48-108-X 846 765 48" 12 112" 57" 4" 22" 108" 36" 3" 1" 3" 1301
SR-48-141-X 1128 1040 48" 16 145" 57" 4" 22" 141" 52.5" 3" 1" 3" 1652

** -X represents the number of coils required. Please note the Max number of coils/ tank.

Solar Example

300 gallon tank designed to preheat domestic water to 100 degrees
with a boiler back-up to raise the water temperature from
100 degrees to 140 degrees.

  • From the solar collector - 110 degrees
  • Delta T - 20 degrees
  • Incoming water temperature - 50 degrees
  • Outlet temperature - 140 degrees
  • 1 - coil as Boiler back up
  • 3 - coils from the solar collectors
  • 8.7 gallons continuous draw
  • 700 gallons first hour rating
  • Solar Coils
    1. 74,666 btu's
    2. 67,200 btu's
    3. 74,666 btu's
    Total - 216,533 btu's/hr
  • 7.6 min flow rate
  • Boiler back-up coil:
    • From the boiler - 180 degrees
    • Inlet water temperature - 100 degrees
    • Outlet water temperature - 140 degrees
  • 5.9 continuous draw
  • 533 First hour rating
  • 117,629 btu's
  • 11.9 min flow rate
Solar Example

Boiler Example

300 gallon tank designed to heat domestic water to 140 degrees

  • From the Boiler - 180 degrees
  • Delta T - 20 degrees
  • Incoming water temperature - 50 degrees
  • Outlet temperature - 140 degrees
  • 4 - coils from the Boiler
  • 12.5 gallons continuous draw
  • 932 gallons first hour rating
  • Boiler coils:
    1. 148,426 btu's/hr
    2. 133,583 btu's/hr
    3. 148,426 btu's/hr
    4. 133,583 btu's/hr
    Total - 564,017 btu's/hr
  • 15.1 min flow rate in all coils
Boiler Example