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State Sandblaster Commercial 100-Gallon Gas Water Heater

Model GS6-100-NCTH
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Btu
100000
Venting
Atmospheric
Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Tank Type
Tank
Application
Commercial
Energy Factor
0.62

State Sandblaster Commercial 100-Gallon Gas Water Heater Review

The State Sandblaster Commercial 100-Gallon Gas Water Heater is the largest variant in the State Sandblaster commercial line. 100-gallon capacity with 199K BTU burner for substantial commercial applications.

Specs: 100 gallons stored, 199,000 BTU input, UEF 0.62, 280-gallon FHR, 5-year commercial tank warranty. Power-vent PVC venting. Heavy-duty internal components for commercial cycle counts.

The 100-gallon Sandblaster serves substantial commercial applications: medium restaurants, large salons, multi-family residential, light industrial. About $3,500 unit, $5,500-$7,000 installed.

Right buyer: commercial application requiring large-capacity gas water heater with continuous high-demand cycles.

Pros
  • Natural gas combustion — faster recovery than electric resistance at comparable tank size
  • Large 100-gallon reserve — comfortably serves 5+ person households in peak-use periods
  • 166-gallon first-hour rating — handles morning-rush simultaneous demand without shortfall
  • High 100K BTU input — rapid recovery for large-volume commercial-residential applications
Cons
  • Below-average UEF 0.62 — modern standard models reach 0.65+, condensing 0.95+
  • 3-year warranty — well below the 8–12 year category average; extended warranty advisable
  • Atmospheric venting requires vertical B-vent — less routing flexibility than power-vent or condensing alternatives

Full Specifications

Brand
State
Model Number
GS6-100-NCTH
Btu
100000
Venting
Atmospheric
Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Tank Type
Tank
Application
Commercial
Energy Factor
0.62
Warranty Years
3
Capacity Gallons
100
First Hour Delivery
166

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