Boiler (water heating)

For other uses, see Boiler (disambiguation).

The term Boiler may refer to an appliance for heating water. Applications include water heating and central heating.

Operation

The boiler heats water to a temperature controlled by a thermostat. The water then flows (either by natural circulation or by a pump) to radiators in the rooms which are to be heated. Water also flows through a coil in the hot water tank to heat a separate mass of water for bathing, etc.

Condensing boiler

Main article: Condensing boiler

Back boiler

Main article: Back boiler

A back boiler is a device which is fitted to a residential heating stove or open fireplace to enable it to provide both room heat and domestic hot water or central heating.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
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