GAS BOOSTER HEATER COMPARISONS
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Vanguard Gas booster PowerMax200™
199,900 Btu
89.9%+ efficient
Burner -Near Infrared S. S. fiber burner. "Sure Fire" ignition system, high efficiency pre-mix power burner Equivalent to a 58kw electric booster.
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Hobart/Stero IB235
235,000 Btu 79.8% efficient
Infrared, with woven ceramic fabric element. Electric ignition NOTE: Many states regulate this unit as a boiler
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Hatco
PMG-200
195,000 Btu
80.0% efficient
Burner- Tube-type blue flame. Electric spark to pilot light ignition.
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RayPak
B195
195,000 Btu 79.8% Efficient
Burner- fragile ceramic tile infra-red burner, high amp igniter
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Precision/Hubbell PT-200
Information removed at request of Precision Temp
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Flue Gas Temp
200°F-212°F |
>525°F
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350°F-500°F
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>400°F
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Venting
210°F exhaust can be vented through dishwasher hood or pant leg or vented through wall or through roof |
Fluegas must be vented to outside |
Fluegas must be vented to outside |
Fluegas must be vented to outside |
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Heat Exchanger
51 linear feet of double-coiled solid copper fin-tube around near-infrared, metal felt burner. Full 360o circle of heat transfer.
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Single coil finned stainless steel tube around infrared element. Welded connections and flex hoses. |
Soldered, serpentine copper tubing in flat finned assembly. Located directly above tube-type steel burner.
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Cast header, parallel fin-tube single row, located directly above burner tiles |
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Storage Tank
Fast recovery needs only 4.8- gallon patented Stainless steel accumulator tank.
Limited lifetime warranty on accumulator tank.
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17 gallon Stainless steel tank. (Large tank required for longer recovery time of heating system.) Standard one-year warranty.
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5-gallon tank. Sensitive to supply water temperature fluctuations.
Standard pro-rated warranty.
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5 gallon horizontal tank sensitive to supply water temperature fluctuations and use patterns. Standard one-year warranty .
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Pump
High-efficiency 1/6 HP S. S. /Bronze pump sized for proper flow & minimum energy usage.
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½ HP pump uses excessive electricity |
Small, low cost pump has low flow and short service life, operates continuously.
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Small, low cost pump has low flow and short service life, operates continuously |
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Serviceability/Location
All service done from the front without disconnecting plumbing. All parts can be replaced without major disassembly.
Can be installed up to 150' away or under dish table.
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Routine service & repairs require disconnection & removal of outer cabinet body. Major disassembly required for replacement of many parts. Remote installations not recommended by mfg. |
Service from front, top, side. Remote installations not recommended by mfg. Must be removed for some repairs.
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No support |
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Construction
Stainless steel frame, body and tank. 6” NSF legs with adjustable feet.
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Stainless steel frame, body, tank. and adjustable legs |
Painted sheet metal, S.S. front panel. Extra cost for Stainless Steel body, base & legs.
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Painted metal |
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Performance at 70° boost.
Can supply 300+ GPH of 180o rinse water for a standard 44” rack conveyer dish machine at 70o boost.
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Can supply 300+ GPH of 180° rinse water for a standard 44” rack conveyer dish machine at 70° boost.
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Cannot supply 300 GPH of 180° rinse water @ 70° boost, Mfg. recommends TWO of their boosters, a PMG 100 and a PMG200, for this output.
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Cannot supply 300 GPH of 180o rinse water @ 70o boost. Mfg recommends TWO boosters, a PMG100 & a PMG200 for this output.
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| Remote Installation May be installed up to 150 feet from scullery for problem installation |
Manufacturer recommends NO circulation loop. |
Manufacturer recommends NO circulation loop. |
Manufacturer recommends NO circulation loop. |
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Warranty
Lifetime Limited warranty on S.S. Accumulator tank, 5 yr limited warranty on heat exchanger, 1 yr limited warranty on all other parts.
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1 yr limited warranty |
1+9 yr, pro-rated warranty on tank, one year limited warranty on everything else. Phosphate water pre-treatment system must be installed at additional cost to maintain warranty.
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None |
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