Heat Only Boilers With Stainless Steel Heat Exchangers

Types of heat exchangers in your boiler.

Heat only boilers with stainless steel heat exchangers.

Heat exchangers can vary in appearance but materials also need to be considered. However not everyone is aware of the benefits of aluminium heat exchangers even though they have been used since the 1970s in europe. An essential component of the modern boilers the heat exchanger is. All viessmann gas condensing boilers are equipped with stainless steel inox radial heat exchangers.

At ideal boilers we ve used aluminium heat exchangers for over 30 years the first model using an aluminium condensing heat exchanger being the ideal turbo launched in 1986. Stainless steel seamless pipes tubes 1. For aluminium heat exchangers there are also disadvantages that come with it while they initially have strong thermal. These boilers capture additional heat by condensing the moisture in exhaust gases to be ultra efficient.

Every part of a boiler is equally essential in terms of energy and reliability. A1098 a1098m 18 standard specification for welded austenitic ferritic martensitic and duplex stainless steel boiler superheater condenser and heat exchanger tubes with textured surface s fluid flow wall thickness superheater tubes heat exchanger tubes condenser tubes boiler tubes. The problem is that flu gas condensate is very acidic and quickly destroys cast iron and. I have a feeling that the stainless exchanger.

However the heat exchanger carries a different level of importance when talking about the efficiency level of the unit. This technology brings with it an extremely high efficiency rate of 98 percent and exceptionally reliable and efficient operation during its long service life. Stainless steel is the only material of the three that can be used in condensing boilers. Stainless steel heat exchangers are the best options for modern boilers.

Against the background of much debate about the relative merits of aluminium and stainless steel for heat exchangers in boilers dr elaine lancaster of ideal commercial boilers makes the case for aluminium a material that is increasingly being specified over stainless steel alternatives. Astm asme a213 sa213 a269 sa269 a312 sa312. This sleek wall mount line of combi and heat only boilers feature the industry s latest stainless steel titanium infused heat exchanger technology. Most will either be aluminium or stainless steel but stainless steel has much better corrosion resistance so your boiler is better protected.

I am replacing a very old boiler and have pretty much decided on either a vaillant ecotec plus 418 or a worcester greenstar 18ri. General usage pipe product description. Pros and cons of stainless steel heat exchangers.