GAS BOOSTER HEATER COMPARISONS
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Vanguard Gas booster PowerMax200™
199,900 Btu 90%+ efficient
Burner -infrared, with woven ceramic fabric element, "Sure Fire" ignition system, high efficiency pre-mix power burner
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Hobart/Stero IB235235,000 Btu79.8% efficientInfrared, with woven ceramic fabric element. Electric ignition NOTE: Many states regulate this unit as a boiler
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Hatco PMG-200195,000 Btu
80.0% efficient
Burner- non-infrared blue flame type electric spark to pilot light ignition
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RayPak B195195,000 Btu 79.8% Efficient
Burner- fragile ceramic tile infra-red burner, high amp igniter
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Precision Temp-200
Information removed at request of Precision Temp
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Flue Gas Temp
<210°F |
>525°F
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>350°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
double coiled solid copper finned tube around infrared element, full 360 degree circle of heat transfer
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Single coil finned stainless steel tube around infrared element. Welded connections and flex hoses. |
Serpentine copper tubing, flat-finned assembly, located directly above tube-type 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).
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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, and use patterns
Standard warranty
pro-rated
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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 sized for proper flow & minimum energy usage |
½ HP pump uses excessive electricity |
Small, low cost pump has low flow and short service life, operates continuously |
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" stainless NSF legs with adjustable feet
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Stainless steel frame, body, tank. and adjustable legs |
Extra Cost option for stainless steel body, base and legs
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Painted metal |
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Performance at 70° boost.
Can supply 300+ GPH of 180° rinse water for a standard 44" rack conveyor dish machine.
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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 180° rinse water @ 70° boost. Mfg. recommends TWO of their B195boosters for this output.
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| Remote Installation Maybe 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 |
1 yr limited warranty |
5 yr, pro-rated limited warranty on tank, one year limited warranty on everything else |
None |
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