andrews WHiX49 - Overview of Condensing Gas Water Heater

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Cold water Cold water Gas Gas Hot water Hot water
Condensate
Combustion gas
About 200°C
About 200°C
Exhaust Exhaust
About 50°C
Conventional
type
Condensing
Gas Water
Heater
Water is heated
using the exhaust
gas which is about
200°C
.
Primary heat exchanger
Primary heat exchanger
Secondary heat exchanger
Drain Trap
Combustion gas
About 200°C
The condensing gas water
heater discharges condensate.
When heat from the exhaust gas is collected
within the secondary heat exchanger,
condensation occurs from moisture in the
exhaust gas and the resulting water is
discharged from the drain pipe (approx.
100cc/min maximum). It is not a water leak.
Do not plug or block the drain line as it must
always be allowed to freely fl ow.
Overview of Condensing Gas Water Heater
This water heater is a high effi ciency, fully condensing appliance. Unlike a traditional water heater,
a condensing type captures heat from the exhaust gas and uses it to preheat the incoming cold
water as it passes through the secondary heat exchanger as illustrated below.
The condensing gas water heater
tends to show white steam.
After the exhaust gas passes through the
secondary heat exchanger, it becomes low in
temperature and moisture rich which tends to
produce steam at the vent discharge terminal.
This is a normal occurrence.
During combustion, white
steam may often be seen.
This is normal.
Drain pipe
(Installation example)
Condensate
comes out from
here.