Boiler_(water_heating)

Boiler (water heating)

Boiler (water heating)

Appliance or device for heating water

For other uses, see Boiler (disambiguation).
See also: Furnace (central heating)

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. [1]
    "Biomass | Energy Saving Trust". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
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