Hot water boilers are tanks or vessels that transfer thermal energy from a heat source to water that is then circulated to provide residential, commercial and industrial heating. Hot water boilers are an important part in hydronics, the use of water as a heat-transfer medium in heating and cooling systems, because they heat the water that circulates through a series of pipes and into radiators, baseboards and other heat exchangers.
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Unilux Advanced Manufacturing, LLCSchenectady, NY 518-344-7490 In business since 1973, we at Unilux Advanced Manufacturing believe our success grows from our ability to listen. We respond to our customers needs with product that is of the highest quality, durability and efficiency. For hot water boilers, turn to a company who will do all it takes to get your job done quickly and done right. Call today for more information.
Bryan Steam, LLCPeru, IN 765-473-6651 Applying the advantages of past experience to projects for the future has made Bryan Steam the leader in the production of hot water boilers for more than seventy-five years. With their unique "flexible water tube" design, they are able to lead the industry. The unique flexible bent tube design prevents all possible damage from thermal shock and related problems.
Hurst Boiler & Welding Company, Inc.Coolidge, GA 877-994-8778 Established in 1967, Hurst Boiler and Welding Company has been a major supplier of the hot water boilers your company needs. Hurst also manufactures a complete line of boiler-room peripherals such as blowdown separators` surge tanks, pressurized feed water tanks. Questions can be asked either on-line or by telephone, at your convenience, before, during or after the sale.
Sioux CorporationBeresford, SD 888-763-8833 At the Sioux Corporation, we recognize the importance of operating our business in an environmentally responsible manner. All of the products we make, including hot water boilers, apply our green mission philosophy. Here, we strive to pursue new opportunities and provide a positive work environment. For more information on our product line, call today!
English Boiler and Tube, Inc.Henrico, VA 804-226-8227 English Boiler and Tube is recognized as a leader in the manufacturing industry for producing hot water boilers. A staff of engineers and drafting personnel design the products with the use of AutoCAD and Pro Engineer drafting and modeling software. These techniques provide the engineers, drafting and shop personnel the tools to fabricate and assemble quality into each boiler.
Indeck Power Equipment CompanyWheeling, IL 800-446-3325 Whether it's a planned outage or an unexpected emergency, Indeck's trailer-mounted O-Type rental boilers are ready to meet challenging industrial demands from 40,000 pph to over 250,000 pph capacities. Ask about specialty and biofuel boilers too!
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Hot water boilers are usually made from stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron or steel and are built to withstand high temperatures and pressure. A furnace along with heat exchangers and tubes is enclosed in a housing that provides a fireproof, well-ventilated, stable-air environment. Possible fuels include coal, wood or natural gas, though hot water boilers that run on electricity are also widely available. These appliances may be also be combi boilers, which do not have a hot water storage tank but instead draw in water as it is needed. Depending on the application, commercial systems may add various substances to the water including chemicals to inhibit corrosion, prevent freezing, increase the boiling point of the water, improve leak detection and reduce bacteria and mold growth. They are used for commercial and industrial heating and circulation, tank heating, swimming pools, floor and baseboard residential heating and water source heat pumps.
There are two main ways boilers heat water: fire-tube or water-tube. Fire-tube boilers direct the heat produced from burning fuel through heat exchanging tubes that are immersed in water. Heat moves from high to low temperatures so the water around the tubes becomes hot. Water-tube boilers are different in that there is water inside the tubes that circulates as the tubes are heated from the outside. The hot water is then moved by one of three ways. Gravity flow heating systems are the oldest, simplest and least efficient technique. Water is circulated due to the thermal differences between hot and cold water; water expands as it is heated so it travels through the pipes and displaces the cooler water. A pumped water system uses the same principles as gravity flow but is aided by use of a pump that circulates the water faster to produce a more controllable room temperature. Baseboard heating also relies on radiant heat, the heat that is released from hot pipes in the system. The main difference is that radiators are replaced with enclosed metal fins installed in the baseboards to distribute warm air at floor level. As the hot air rises it displaces cooler air and warms the room.