A rooftop location for water heating equipment used in a high-rise building offers many long-term economic and design benefits.
When natural gas is the preferred source of energy for domestic water heating in high-rise buildings, the static pressure of the proposed hot water distribution system will exceed the maximum relief valve pressure setting of 150 psi for the listed T&Ps required at the water heating equipment. Therefore, a rooftop location for the equipment offers many long-term economic and design benefits. With a rooftop location: