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Buffer tanks???

joel_19
joel_19 Member Posts: 931
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I had a Buffer tank made for us custom by a local company that makes water heaters. it's Stainless Steel 1.25" taps well insulated and looks like an indirect sans internal coil in 40 gallon size.

Had it made for a special project we where working on as I couldn't find a suitable one from the typical suspects.

Soooooo now I'm wondering if we built more of these is there much of a mrket out there . Who's been looking for something like this?? Can't be just me??

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  • Joe Brix
    Joe Brix Member Posts: 626
    Stainless steel?

    Overkill for a buffer tank.
    Commercial jobs probably needs ASME certification.
    I'd think it's probably cheaper to buy a reverse
    indrect and remove the coil.
  • WaterHeaterGuy
    WaterHeaterGuy Member Posts: 80


    Heat Transfer Products manufactures a stainless buffer tank too... although they have 1 1/2" tappings.

    As for a reason to make it stainless... non-oxygen barrier tubing comes to mind.
  • Joe Brix
    Joe Brix Member Posts: 626
    True

    But you're talking abou their booster tank right?
    A 40 gal unit only has 3/4 tappings. I think you have to go to an 80 gal tank for the 1.5" tappings and you only get 3.
  • joel_19
    joel_19 Member Posts: 931
    Stainless

    It's not really that much more $$$ and this particular company already fabs stainless tanks no chance of rust works for me barrier tube or not.

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