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Thermocouple

Household appliances; Water heaters

A small electric generator. Electron flow between the hot junction (where pilot flame envelopes the thermocouple) and the cold junction (where the capillary meets the bottom of the thermocouple) ...

Thermopile

Household appliances; Water heaters

An apparatus that consists of a number of thermocouples combined to multiply the effect and is used for generating electric current.

Thermostat

Household appliances; Water heaters

A device which automatically maintains a predetermined temperature in an electric water heater. Most thermostats are equipped with a safety shut-off.

Sediment

Household appliances; Water heaters

The substance that settles on the bottom of a tank.

Series system

Household appliances; Water heaters

Generally where the primary heater preheats water to a given desired general purpose temperature and feeds into another heater.

Sight hole

Household appliances; Water heaters

Generally referring to oil-powered product that allows the viewing of burner and flame patterns.

Sliding inner door

Household appliances; Water heaters

A door slides along combustion chamber radius for easy access to the burner and pilot.

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