MIN. DEMAND FOR GAS APPLIANCES
Appliance Demand
(Btu/hr)

Demand
(CFH)

Barbecue (residential) 50,000 45.5
Domestic ClothesDryer 35,000 32.0
Domestic Gas Range 65,000 59.0
Domestic Recessed Oven Section 25,000 23.0
Domestic Recessed Top Burner Section 40,000 36.5
Fireplace LogLighter (residential) 25,000 23.0
Gas Engines (per horsepower) 10,000 9.0
Gas Refrigerator 3,000 3.0
Steam Boilers (per horsepower) 50,000 45.5
Storage Waterheater (up to 30 gal.) 30,000 27.5

Storage Waterheater (40-50 gal.)

 

50,000 45.5

* Ref: UPC, Table 12-1
* To convert Btu/hr to CFH (cubic feet/hr), divide by 1100