Hatco FR-4-208-1-QS Food Rethermalizer / Bain-Marie Heater, 4.5 kW, 208V 1-Phase, Quick-Ship Stock Model
An under-vessel water heater that keeps a bain-marie or food rethermalizer bath between 140°F and 190°F.
The Hatco FR-4-208-1-QS is a 4.5 kW FR Food Rethermalizer / Bain-Marie Heater. It mounts under a sink or holding vessel and circulates water continually so the bath has no cool spots. Debris settles in a separate sump, away from the heating element, and each chamber has its own drain for cleaning. This is the Hatco Quick-Ship stock version, built for 208V single phase and supplied without the low-water cut-off option.
Water over 3.0 grains of hardness per gallon must be treated and softened before it reaches the heater.
One reservoir holds the permanently submerged element; the other traps soil, which you empty through its own drain.
An external thermostat adjusts water temperature from 140°F to 190°F. Lights show power on and water up to temperature.
A built-in energy cut-off (ECO) protects the unit from higher-than-normal water temperature.
Water circulates continually between the heater and the vessel, so the whole bath stays at the set temperature.
Stainless steel dual-reservoir tank, stainless steel front, silver-gray hammertone body and black base. An all stainless body and base is optional.
Hatco keeps this 208V version in its Quick-Ship stock. It is built without the low-water cut-off option.
No. The FR is the heating unit only. It attaches to the bottom of a vessel or sink you supply and feeds it hot water. The perforated baffle is also supplied by the installer.
This listing is the 208V single phase Quick-Ship version. It draws 22 A and Hatco lists a 30 A breaker with 10 AWG wire.
The QS models are Hatco Quick-Ship stock units. This one is the FR-4 built for 208V single phase, without the low-water cut-off option.
Hatco calls for one FR per bain-marie up to 6 ft. long and at least two above 6 ft. Size it at a minimum of 750 W per sq. ft. of vessel top for a bain-marie or steam table, or 2,000 W per sq. ft. for a rethermalizer.
The FR is NSF listed for construction only. Because it is one part of a larger appliance, the vessel maker must have the complete rethermalizer tested and listed to NSF Standard 4.
Yes, if incoming water is over 3.0 grains of hardness per gallon. Hatco does not cover failures caused by lime or sediment buildup.
Hatco gives FR heaters a 1-year parts and labor warranty and a 5-year limited tank warranty (1 year parts and labor plus 4 years parts-only on the tank).
Specs
| Manufacturer | Hatco |
|---|---|
| Model Number | FR-4-208-1-QS |
| Series | FR Food Rethermalizer / Bain-Marie Heater |
| Type | Under-Vessel Electric Water Heater for Bain-Marie or Food Rethermalizer |
| Version | Hatco Quick-Ship Stock Model208V 1-PhaseWithout Low-Water Cut-Off |
| Shipping Weight | 24 lb. |
| Width | 6-3/4 Inches |
| Depth | 16-7/8 Inches |
| Height | 12-1/4 Inches |
| Power | 4.5 kW, 208V, 1-phase |
| Voltage | 208 Volts |
| Phase | 1 |
| Hertz | 50/60 Hz |
| Amps | 22 A at 208V 1-Ph |
| Circuit Breaker and Wire | 208V 1-Ph: 30 A breaker, 10 AWG wire |
| Connection | HardwiredBreaker or Fused Disconnect Mounted Remote, by Contractor |
| Temperature Range | 140°F to 190°F |
| Sizing | One Heater per Bain-Marie up to 6 ft.Min. 750 W per sq. ft. for Bain-Marie or Steam TableMin. 2,000 W per sq. ft. for Rethermalizer |
| Vessel Fittings | 2" Plated Brass |
| Drain | 3/4" Hose ConnectionSeparate Sump and Heating Compartment Drains |
| Baffle | Perforated Water Baffle Required, Supplied by Installer |
| Water Quality | Treat and Soften Water over 3.0 Grains per Gallon |
| Tank | Stainless Steel, Dual Reservoir |
| Exterior | Stainless Steel FrontSilver-Gray Hammertone Powder-Coated BodyBlack Base |
| Control Type | Adjustable ThermostatOn/Off Toggle SwitchPower and Water-Temperature Indicator Lights |
| Safety | Energy Cut-Off for High Water TemperatureLow-Water Cut-Off Not Included |
| Clearance | 3-1/2" from Bottom of Unit to Combustible SurfacesIndoors, Room Air at Least 70°F |
| Accessories | FR-FLUSH Flush Kit: Flush Hose, Stopper and Adapter |
| Certifications | cULus, NSF Component, CE |
| NSF 4 Note | Listed for Construction OnlyComplete Rethermalizer Must Be Listed by the Vessel Maker |
| Country of Origin | Made in USA |
| Warranty | 1 Year Parts and Labor5-Year Limited Tank Warranty |
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