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Q: Why are Baxi Luna boilers/ tankless water heaters in such high demand?
A:This space saving, highly efficient boiler/ tankless water heater can heat up to 600 square feet to 6,000 square feet and so there's no end to your supply of heat and hot water.
With advanced computerized sensors and safety devices, this "smart" product monitors the water temperature, and modulates the gas valves according to the demand.
Engineered with total efficiency in mind, the boilers/ tank-less water heaters will deliver convenience, space savings, and endless heat and hot water for all your household and commercial needs.
Q: How do Baxi Luna 310, 380 boilers/ tankless water heaters work?
A:Baxi Luna boilers/ tankless water heaters work by fully modulating gas output. So, it knows when to be on high fire for great demand and knows where there is less demand of gas. This is direct savings to you the consumer.
Q: Why are Baxi Luna boilers/ tankless water heaters so energy efficient for domestic hot water?
A:Since it has neither a storage tank to keep heated all day, nor a pilot light water heaters only burn gas when you need hot water. This eliminates standby heat loss, which can be as high as 3-4% every hour for storage tank type water heaters. This higher efficiency can allow you to save up to 50% off your utility costs. You have already known that natural gas prices are rising, nationwide.
Q: I expect copper heating to perform well in normal use, but what about the unexpected?
A: Copper for heating has a proven track record of handling extreme conditions without constantly pipe bursts and water damage. Copper tube can withstand more that 1,000 pounds of pressure (normal system pressure is about 20 pounds per square inch) Although no system should be allowed to freeze, copper systems can withstand repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Open flame or electrical resistance heating can be used to melt frozen water in copper tubing.
Q: In case of fire is copper for heating dangerous?
A: Copper tube used in any kind of water distribution system will not melt, burn or give off toxic fumes. While a home fire can reach temperatures of 1,500 degrees of F, Copper offers an extra margin of safety with a melting point of nearly 2,000 degrees of F. For theses reasons, copper tube is preferred for automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Q: What is better? CPVC or Pex for heat lines?
A: Pex is designed to handle higher temperatures for house heating.
PlumbingQ: What is the best for my water distribution system?
A: There are many choices of water distributions systems, such as copper, CPVC FlowGuard Gold, and Pex. It all depends on the job and what is the intent of the water system.
Q: What is less expensive for my water system?
A: It depends on the system. Pex, CPVC Flow Guard Gold is equal to each other. Copper is more expensive.
Q: I plan to be in my home a long time. What time is copper's track record?
A: Because of its long-term reliability, copper has been the standard of quality in plumbing systems for more than 60 years. It is used in over 95% of all U.S. Homes. It can deliver years of virtually leak free performance. In fact, with its dependable lead free solder connections, copper is so durable; it can even outlast your home.
Q: Is copper plumbing good for both my hot and cold water systems?
A: Copper is the preeminent plumbing material approved for both hot and cold water systems. Copper can withstand temperature extremes-from below freezing to well above boiling-without rupturing.
Q: Will copper affect the quality of our water?
A: Copper has been used to deliver drinking water since the time of Pharaohs. In fact, copper tube is impermeable. Dangerous contaminants cannot penetrate its walls. Moreover, copper is biostatic-it actually inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria.
Q: I expect copper plumbing to perform well in normal use, but what about the unexpected?
A: Copper plumbing has a proven track record of handling extreme conditions without constantly pipe bursts and water damage. Copper tube can withstand more that 1,000 pounds of pressure (normal system pressure is about 70 pounds per square inch) Although no system should be allowed to freeze, copper systems can withstand repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Open flame or electrical resistance heating can be used to melt frozen water in copper tubing.
Q: In case of fire is copper plumbing dangerous?
A: Copper tube used in any kind of water distribution system will not melt, burn or give off toxic fumes. While a home fire can reach temperatures of 1,500 degrees of F, Copper offers an extra margin of safety with a melting point of nearly 2,000 degrees of F. For theses reasons, copper tube is preferred for automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Q: What is better? CPVC or Pex for my domestic hot water?
A: Both are very good, but CPVC Flow Guard Gold is a more rigid system.
Tankless Water HeaterQ: How do Rinnai tankless water heaters work?
A: Rinnai water heaters work on demand. They only heat water when necessary. When a hot water fixture is opened or hot water is required by an appliance, the heater will sense the demand and heat water accordingly. Instead of wasting energy and money storing hot water when it is not needed, tankless water heaters provide only as much hot water as needed.
Q:How much money can be saved if a Rinnai tankless water heater is used in place of a storage tank?
A: The Energy Commission estimates that a water heater uses approximately 25% of all energy consumed by any household. Using a Rinnai tankless water heater will allow a home to use up to 50% less energy for water heating, which can cost up to hundreds of dollars per year.
Q: Which model of Rinnai tankless water heaters is right for my application?
A: The best way to size a tankless water heater for any application is to estimate the peak flow capacity that will need to be supplied by the water heater at any time. For residential use, this will most likely be the maximum number of showers that may be used simultaneously, multiplied by the flow rate of the showerheads. This calculation should only be done by a qualified plumber or contractor. Once this maximum flow rate is calculated, consult the specifications for each heater to determine which models meet your demand.
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