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Back flow

Household appliances; Water heaters

When water travels from one system upstream or back into any part of the main distribution system.

Boiling point

Household appliances; Water heaters

The boiling point refers to the temperature at which a liquid changes to vapour by the addition of heat.

Burner

Household appliances; Water heaters

A device in a which a flame or heat is produced in a water heater.

Cheque valve

Household appliances; Water heaters

Allows fluid to flow in only one direction in a pipe; also known as back-flow preventer.

Closed system

Household appliances; Water heaters

A system where the incoming cold water supply has a device that will not allow water to expand when heated (i.e. cheque valve, back-flow preventer, some pressure reducing valves, water meters).

Thermal efficiency

Household appliances; Water heaters

Ability to transfer and absorb heat from fuel source into the water.

Thermal stratification

Household appliances; Water heaters

Also known as stacking, or build-up, it is the ability of hot water to form layers of different temperatures in the tank.

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