Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Triangle Tube - Condensing Boiler and Indirect Water Heater featured on Hometime
Triangle Tube's Prestige Condensing Boiler and Smart Indirect Water Heater were selected for Hometime's recent home remodel. The Prestige was chosen for the project for its energy efficiency, reliable performance, and ease of installation. The videos illustrate the energy efficient Prestige TriMax Boiler control, which can operate with two different temperatures. This allows the boiler to operate at a lower temperature for radiant floor heating and a higher temperature for domestic water heating with the Smart Indirect Water Heater.
Operating at the lower temperature for space heating allows the boiler to operate at peak efficiency while operating at higher temperature allows for rapid domestic water heating. This is just one example of the energy efficient operation of Triangle Tube boilers and water Heaters.
Triangle Tube - Condensing boilers melt snow at maximum efficiency
The polar vortex has been punishing much of the United States and Canada but many homeowners are fighting back with Triangle Tube Condensing Boilers. Condensing boilers efficiently heat homes and hot water throughout winter and 
the shoulder months. But when snow falls some homeowners get the added convenience of a clean driveway and walkway with a snowmelt system powered by their condensing boiler.
the shoulder months. But when snow falls some homeowners get the added convenience of a clean driveway and walkway with a snowmelt system powered by their condensing boiler.
In snowmelt systems heated boiler water (usually a glycoll mixture) is circulated through tubing under the driveway or walkway, raising the surface temperature to melt the snow as it lands. These systems are not only convenient but they provide added safety especially on slopes and steps.
Condensing boilers are the perfect choice for snowmelt applications. The snowmelt loop operates at low temperatures which allows the boiler to operate at maximum efficiency. In snowmelt applications a condensing boiler can operate at up to 98% efficiency.
Triangle Tube's Prestige, Keystone, and Challenger high efficiency modulating condensing boilers operate on natural gas or propane can all be used in snowmelt applications. With the broadest selection of condensing boilers, you are certain to find one sized to meet your needs.
For more information, contact Triangle Tube or a factory trained contractor today.
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Triangle Tube - Oil to Natural Gas Conversions pay immediate dividends !
This winter has been especially cold - giving nearly everyone higher heating bills than ever. One group of people that could be seeing lower bills this year are natural gas converts. Homeowners have been switching from heating oil to natural gas over the past decade and this winter is generating more conversions than ever. Not too many years ago, heating oil was the predominant heat source in the Northeastern US. Many homes had oil-fired boilers to fight off the winter cold. That has changed in the last decade as homeowners switch to natural gas boilers.
The US has undergone a transformation in natural gas production, making it more plentiful, reliable, and cost effective than ever. Boilers have also changed, with natural gas and propane high efficiency condensing boilers becoming a money saving "green" choice for homeowners making the switch from heating oil to natural gas. For more information on how condensing boilers operate more efficiently, click here.
The conversion from heating oil to natural gas is paying large dividends this winter. Many homeowners are seeing heating bills 50% or more lower by replacing their old, inefficient oil boiler with a modern high efficiency natural gas model. Massachusetts homeowner Bruce Balder is more than happy with his selection of a Triangle Tube Prestige Condensing Boiler for his natural gas conversion. Bruce reports heating bills that are 90% lower than his neighbors. If you are considering replacing your boiler, contact your local factory-trained contractor for more information.
Click on the image below to see a video showing Bruce Balder's personal account of his natural gas conversion.
Triangle Tube - Outdoor reset: Why your high efficiency boiler needs it
Outdoor reset is a simple concept that maximizes the efficiency of your hydronic heating system. Outdoor reset is a key part of all high efficiency boilers. Today's condensing, modulating boilers use outdoor reset to produce heat at the level needed due to outdoor conditions.
High efficiency natural gas and propane boilers can modulate their heat level to meet the heating needs of the 
home. When it is colder outside, a high efficiency boiler sends water to the radiators at higher temperatures than when it is warmer outside. This higher temperature water provides more heat to the house to offset the additional heat lost to the outdoors.
home. When it is colder outside, a high efficiency boiler sends water to the radiators at higher temperatures than when it is warmer outside. This higher temperature water provides more heat to the house to offset the additional heat lost to the outdoors.
As the temperature rises the boiler sends water to the house at lower temperatures and then lower temperature water returns to the boiler. When the temperature of the returning water is below 130 F the boiler is able to condense. This condensing greatly increases the efficiency of the boiler.
Installing outdoor reset is rather simple. An outdoor sensor must be installed in a proper location and then wired to the boiler. Many modern boilers such as Triangle Tube's Prestige Condensing Boiler with TriMax Control recognize that the sensor is connected.
Triangle Tube specializes in high efficiency boilers, such as the Prestige models and the Challenger Solo and Challenger Combination Boilers. For more information, contact your local factory trained contractor.
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Triangle Tube - Indirect Water Heaters can replace traditional water heaters
Many homes have separate radiant (hydronic) heating systems and domestic hot water heaters. There may have been a good reason for this in the past. Prior to the wide availability of indirect water heaters, homeowners with radiant heat could either use a tankless coil system or they could use a traditional water heater. Tankless coils heat domestic hot water by passing the water through a coil inside the boiler. This has been a fairly standard water heating solution which eliminates the need to have a separate water heater.
Indirect water heaters were introduced nearly 25 years ago in North America. They heat domestic hot water with the boiler system water, eliminating the need for a separate heat source. As boilers have become smaller, tankless coils were not practical for modern boilers and indirect water heaters became more popular.
If your home has radiant heat, and you are looking for a replacement traditional gas, oil, or electric water heater, it may make sense to replace it with an indirect water heater like the Smart Series models from Triangle Tube. The Smart Indirect Water Heaters use a unique tank-in-tank design that reduces standby heat loss to less than 1 degree F per hour. The Smart Series stainless steel design is robust enough to last a lifetime. In fact it is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Smart Indirect Water Heaters are a green alternative to traditional or tankless water heaters. They can be used with traditional or high efficiency boilers which operate on oil, natural gas, or propane. In addition there are multi-energy models to work with solar water heater systems.
To see more information about Smart Indirect Water Heaters, check out these posts. Contact your local factory trained contractor for an in-home analysis.
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Triangle Tube - Condensing Boilers: Why are they more energy efficient? (Part 2)
Traditional boilers are constructed with cast iron heat exchangers. These boilers must operate at higher temperatures to prevent condensation from forming on the heat exchanger. This condensation will cause the heat exchanger to rust and fail. Condensation will form on the heat exchanger when the water returning to the boiler is less than 140F. The lower the water temperature, the more condensation will form.
Condensing boilers are designed to accept low return water temperatures. When a boiler operates at lower temperature cycles the boiler is more energy efficient. In addition, when the boiler condenses the efficiency gains can be 10% or more. For more information on what causes these gains, click here.
Triangle Tube's condensing, modulating boilers feature unique stainless steel or aluminum and copper heat exchangers. The Prestige boilers (AFUE 95%) feature a stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger that is self cleaning to minimize maintenance costs. In addition there is very little pressure drop through the boiler, resulting in lower pump operating costs.
The Challenger Solo boilers have a unique aluminum and copper heat exchanger. The water travels in copper tubes through an aluminum heat exchanger block This assures rapid and efficient heat transfer with the long life of copper water tubes. The Challenger Combi boilers feature two water tubes, one for boiler water and one for domestic water. This allows the Challenger to condense in domestic mode, which many combi boilers do not do, achieving extremely high efficiencies.
Both boilers operate on natural gas and propane. For more information contact your factory trained installer today.
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Triangle Tube - Condensing Boilers: Why are they more energy efficient? (part 1)
Boilers have been used to heat homes for many decades in what are known as hydronic heating systems. In the early days, steam was used to transfer heat from the boiler to the home. As designs improved water boilers became the norm, providing a more reliable medium to bring the heat to the home. In the last two decades, condensing boilers have emerged as a more efficient way to transfer heat to the water in the system.
Traditional boilers have heat exchangers made from cast iron. Cast iron is an inexpensive material and can last many 
decades in the right conditions. One of the keys to ensuring the long life of a cast iron boiler is to avoid condensation in the heat exchanger. Condensation will cause cast iron heat exchangers to rust and deteriorate rather quickly. This rust will cause the heat exchanger to leak, requiring a boiler replacement.
decades in the right conditions. One of the keys to ensuring the long life of a cast iron boiler is to avoid condensation in the heat exchanger. Condensation will cause cast iron heat exchangers to rust and deteriorate rather quickly. This rust will cause the heat exchanger to leak, requiring a boiler replacement.
It is relatively easy to avoid condensation in the heat exchanger. Heating experts simply design the system to return water to the boiler at a temperature greater than 140F. At this temperature, the heat exchanger will not get cold enough to form condensation.
Triangle Tube is committed to energy efficiency and only produces high efficiency, condensing boilers. All Triangle Tube condensing and combination boilers feature corrosion resistant stainless steel or aluminum heat exchangers and have AFUE's over 90%. In fact most Prestige models are rated at 95% AFUE.
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Triangle Tube - Wall-Hung Condensing Boilers Fit in Tight Spaces !
One of the advantages of high efficiency condensing boilers is that they have a very small footprint. Actually most residential models don't really have a footprint at all. Condensing boilers are designed to be wall mounted. This provides homeowners and installers with several advantages.
First and foremost is the floorspace that is freed up for better uses. This typically frees 30 square feet or more. Also, placing the boiler on the wall brings the boiler up to a height that is easier to work on. Piping can be cleanly placed and supported. Finally placing the high efficiency boiler on a wall helps protect it in a flood. This has helped countless homes through the years.
the boiler on the wall brings the boiler up to a height that is easier to work on. Piping can be cleanly placed and supported. Finally placing the high efficiency boiler on a wall helps protect it in a flood. This has helped countless homes through the years.
If you don't have a wall that is convenient for installation Triangle Tube has several floor stand options. Triangle Tube's high efficiency boilers are designed to use natural gas or propane. Another advantage of wall mounting is that the exhaust vent can be conveniently placed through the wall. Triangle Tube has many options to for proper venting.
Triangle Tube's combination boilers save even more space by combining the boiler and water heater into one appliance. Combination boilers are among the most fuel efficient ways to provide hot water.
Triangle Tube's modulating, condensing boilers are designed to be efficient with fuel and space. Contact Triangle Tube or your factory trained contractor for more information.
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Triangle Tube - High Efficiency Boilers - How Modulation works.
There have been significant gains in the energy efficiency of hydronic heating systems in the last decade. Many of these gains have been made possible by the use of microprocessors to better control the boiler's function. Modulation is one of the functions that modern boiler controls have made possible that is driving energy efficiency gains.
Modulation is the term used to describe the ability of a boiler to fire at varying rates. If you think of a gas stove, modulation is your ability to control the burner's heat output - anywhere from "warm" to "full boil".
Traditional boilers do not have the ability to modulate. They are either at "full boil" or they are off. Now, think how efficient it would be to cook your dinner with this type of control. You would be constantly turning the stove on and off, trying to maintain the right temperature. If you consider that boilers are inefficient during the start-up periods and are actually least efficient at "full boil" otherwise known as "high-fire", you will quickly realize that this is not the best way to run a boiler.
Modern controls such as those in Prestige boilers, use a variety of sensors to monitor the boiler system and adjust (modulate) the output of the boiler to meet the heating needs of the home. This modulation allows the boiler to run longer (fewer on and off cycles) at lower fire rates (for improved efficiency) while still maintaining the desired temperature in the
home. Modulation is effective in residential radiant heating applications. This is especially true in modern radiant floor heating, where the system temperatures are lower.
Triangle Tube's Prestige Solo boilers utilize modern features such as modulation, outdoor reset, low NOx burners, and a unique stainless steel heat exchanger to deliver outstanding efficiency with an AFUE rating of 95%. The Prestige Excellence combination boiler provides both heat and up to 180 gallons per hour of hot water from within the boiler, eliminating the need for a seperate domestic hot water tank. All Prestige Models are available for natural gas and propane.
If a seperate hot water heater is desired, Triangle Tube's Smart Indirect Water Heaters are the perfect companion to the Prestige Solo. With a unique stainless steel tank-in-tank design, the Smart indirect water heaters heat water quickly, with standby heat loss costs as little as $0.05 per day. With a limited LIFETIME residential warranty, the Smart indirect water heaters are a sound investment. - See more at: http://blog.triangletube.com/#sthash.60HdGX25.dpuf
Modulation is the term used to describe the ability of a boiler to fire at varying rates. If you think of a gas stove, modulation is your ability to control the burner's heat output - anywhere from "warm" to "full boil".
Traditional boilers do not have the ability to modulate. They are either at "full boil" or they are off. Now, think how efficient it would be to cook your dinner with this type of control. You would be constantly turning the stove on and off, trying to maintain the right temperature. If you consider that boilers are inefficient during the start-up periods and are actually least efficient at "full boil" otherwise known as "high-fire", you will quickly realize that this is not the best way to run a boiler.
Modern controls such as those in Prestige boilers, use a variety of sensors to monitor the boiler system and adjust (modulate) the output of the boiler to meet the heating needs of the home. This modulation allows the boiler to run longer (fewer on and off cycles) at lower fire rates (for improved efficiency) while still maintaining the desired temperature in the
home. Modulation is effective in residential radiant heating applications. This is especially true in modern radiant floor heating, where the system temperatures are lower. Triangle Tube's Prestige Solo boilers utilize modern features such as modulation, outdoor reset, low NOx burners, and a unique stainless steel heat exchanger to deliver outstanding efficiency with an AFUE rating of 95%. The Prestige Excellence combination boiler provides both heat and up to 180 gallons per hour of hot water from within the boiler, eliminating the need for a seperate domestic hot water tank. All Prestige Models are available for natural gas and propane.
If a seperate hot water heater is desired, Triangle Tube's Smart Indirect Water Heaters are the perfect companion to the Prestige Solo. With a unique stainless steel tank-in-tank design, the Smart indirect water heaters heat water quickly, with standby heat loss costs as little as $0.05 per day. With a limited LIFETIME residential warranty, the Smart indirect water heaters are a sound investment. - See more at: http://blog.triangletube.com/#sthash.60HdGX25.dpuf
Triangle Tube - Switching from oil to natural gas? A condensing boiler will accelerate the ROI !
Until recently, most homes in the northeastern US were heated with oil-fired boilers and furnaces. As natural gas became more readily available, many homeowners switched their existing boilers to natural gas. Natural gas heat, and even propane, have many advantages over oil heat.
Natural gas is a much cleaner burning fuel, which reduces harmful NOx emissions. This leads to a greener environment, even before the efficiency gains. Natural gas is also much less expensive than heating oil, and has been for the last few years. And finally, natural gas boilers do not require as much maintenance as an oil boiler. This fact saves you in annual service calls each year.
Now is the perfect time to make the conversion from oil to natural gas heating. To accelerate the return on this investment, consider replacing your existing boiler with a high efficiency, condensing and modulating boiler. Triangle Tube offers models to fit every home size and need.
For homes with a single bath, or where one bath would be used at a time, a combination boiler is a perfect fit. The combination boiler eliminates the need for a separate water heater, as the hot water is heated within the boiler itself.
For homes with two or more baths, high efficiency condensing boilers like the Prestige or Challenger Solo boilers, are available in sizes from 60 to 399 MBH. These boilers can be combined with Smart Indirect Water Heaters to meet your heat and hot water needs effectively.
Contact Triangle Tube or your local Triangle Tube installer today for more information.
Triangle Tube - Indirect Water Heaters prevent hot spots to extend their life
You don't need to give up performance and comfort to reduce your hot water heating costs. Indirect water heaters can provide the performance of traditional storage type water heaters with the energy efficiency of instantaneous models. In addition to the savings on your utility bills every month, the replacement costs can be eliminated.
The Smart Series Indirect Water Heaters feature a stainless steel inner tank for superior corrosion resistance. But superior materials are only half of the story. In addition to resisting corrosion, the Smart Indirect Water Heaters feature a unique tank-in-tank design that is self cleaning and eliminate hot spots within the tank. The stainless steel inner tank is surrounded by boiler system water in the outer tank. This hot boiler system water is able to transfer it's heat over the entire surface of the inner tank. This prevents the formation of hot spots within the tank.
In traditional water heaters hot spots form at the bottom of the tank in gas fired models. In electric models the heating elements are hot spots. And in most other indirect water heaters, the heating coil within the tank is a hot spot. Why are hot spots a failure method? Hot spots encourage scale formation. The suspended minerals in water are attracted to heat, and will gather on the hottest areas in the tank. As this scale builds up, it acts as insulation on the heating element. This makes the hot spot hotter, encouraging more scale formation, and then insulating the hot spot further.
Eventually this area becomes so hot, that the area fails. Tanks will fail due to the stress caused by the extreme heat.
Triangle Tube's Smart Series Indirect Water Heaters virtually eliminate this problem. They are backed by a lifetime replacement warranty as prove of their durability. There are 7 sizes to choose from from 30 gallons to 120 gallons Contact Triangle Tube or your local Triangle Tube installer for more information.
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Triangle Tube - Condensing Boilers & Indirect Water Heaters
Triangle Tube has a history of over 60 years producing stainless steel indirect water heaters and condensing boilers. Triangle Tube draws on this expertise to build energy efficiency and durability into every product. Today's Triangle Tube product line includes:
Condensing Boilers - Energy efficiency begins at the boiler. This is why Triangle Tube makes only condensing, modulating, high efficiency boilers. Every boiler we build is Energy Star listed, with an AFUE of over 90%. Triangle Tube boilers operate on either natural gas or propane and are available in sizes to fit single bedroom homes up to multi-unit apartment buildings. Click here to learn more about Triangle Tube's complete line of Condensing Boilers.
Combination Boilers - Combination boilers are the ultimate multi-tasker. They product both heat and hot water in a single unit, simplifying your life, and saving space and installation costs. Triangle Tube's combination boilers offer two unique products. The Challenger model features a unique two-in-one heat exchanger for simplicity and ultra-high efficiency in hot water production. The Prestige Excellence model is also unique. Unlike all other combination boilers, the Prestige Excellence features an integrated indirect water heater, to provide traditional water heater response with the size and energy savings of a combination boiler. More information on Triangle Tube's combination boilers is available here.
Indirect Water Heaters and Pool Heaters - Indirect Water Heaters provide simplicity and efficiency. Triangle Tube's Smart series of Indirect Water Heaters utilize the boiler as the heat source. This eliminates the need to maintain and vent the heating source on the water heater, simplifying the installation and saving on maintenance costs. Triangle Tube's Smart series models feature a unique stainless steel tank-in-tank design that is so durable it comes with a lifetime warranty. Triangle Tube's Maxi-flo models also use the boiler as the heat source, but they are designed to heat pools or spas. Click here for more information on Smart and Maxi-flo models.
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Triangle Tube - Combination boilers from Triangle Tube
Triangle Tube is the industry leader in high efficiency boilers and indirect water heaters. Triangle Tube introduced both the stainless steel fire-tube boiler heat exchanger and the stainless steel tank-in-tank indirect water heater to North America, so it is no wonder that they created one of the first combination boilers when they combined these two technologies into one highly efficient appliance, the Prestige Excellence. Triangle Tube revolutionized the industry again in 2011 when they introduced the unique two-in-one heat exchanger in the Challenger Combination Boiler. Both the Prestige and Challenger models operate on both natural gas and propane.
When you are looking for energy efficient radiant hydronic heating and water heating in one compact appliance, Triangle Tube has the answer for you. Actually you can take your pick of two answers with the Prestige Excellence and Challenger Combination Boiler.
Prestige Excellence - The Prestige Excellence features the most advanced, easy-to-use, and reliable technology available today, to deliver high performance space and water heating in one package. In fact, the Prestige offers you something no other combination boiler can - the experience of a tanked water heater. The Prestige Excellence is a combination boiler that can deliver ultra-high efficient space heating with an AFUE of 95%. In addition, the Prestige Excellence features a 14 gallon indirect water heater. This compact, high performance water heater delivers 3 gallons per minute of hot water, enough for a normal shower, without the cold-water-sandwich effect that most on-demand water heaters suffer with.
The Prestige Excellence has a 110 MBH heat exchanger which will meet the needs of most 3 and 4 bedroom homes. The Prestige Excellence also features the unique, easy-to-use Trimax control. For more information on the Trimax control, click here.
Challenger Combination Boiler - The Challenger Combination Boiler is a testament to the adage that true genius lies in simplicity. The Challenger's unique two-in-one heat exchanger features dual copper waterways in an aluminum heat exchanger. The space heating water travels in one waterway while the domestic water travels in a second. These dual waterways in one heat exchanger simplifies the design, eliminating many components for greater reliability. In addition when the domestic water is heated in the primary heat exchanger, the Challenger works at an efficiency that most other combination boilers cannot match.
The Challenger Combination Boiler is available in three inputs of 85, 105, or 125 MBH. These models allow you to match the Challenger to your specific needs. The Challenger Combination Boilers are highly efficient with AFUE's up to 93.5%.
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Triangle Tube - Condensing Boilers from Triangle Tube deliver efficiency and reliability
Triangle Tube's focus on energy efficiency means that every boiler that they offer is a high efficiency condensing boiler. This focus builds expertise that leads to industry-leading innovations in efficiency and reliability. Every boiler from Triangle Tube features:
- A condensing heat exchanger for maximum efficiency and minimum fuel bills
- An advanced modulating boiler control for ease of use and control
- An outdoor sensor and outdoor reset control for maximum efficiency in the warmer "shoulder months"
- Bracket and hardware for wall mounting, or optional boiler stands when a wall is not available
Triangle Tube offers two high efficiency boiler models.
Prestige Solo Condensing Boiler - The Prestige Solo Condensing Boiler has been the industry leading high efficiency boiler since its introduction nearly 10 years ago. The Prestige features a revolutionary stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger. This unique heat exchanger is a self cleaning design to minimize service costs. The low pressure drop through the heat exchanger allows smaller pumps to be used, decreasing your electricity costs. The Prestige is available in sizes from 60 MBH to 399 MBH for any size home. The Prestige delivers fuel savings with ultra-high AFUE efficiency of 95%.
The Prestige was updated in 2012 to include the new Trimax boiler control. The Trimax control gives you, the homeowner more control and information than ever before, and makes installation and service easier, minimizing your service costs. For more information on the Trimax Boiler control, or the Prestige Trimax click here to view their videos,
Challenger Solo Condensing Boiler - The Challenger Solo Condensing Boiler is designed to provide maximum performance and efficiency in a minimum footprint. The Challenger's compact size and quiet operation makes it perfect for installations in closets or in spaces near the living space. The unique copper water-tube and aluminum heat exchanger provides efficiency and rugged reliability. In addition, the aluminum design makes the Challenger light enough for single-person installation if needed.
The Challenger Solo features a reliable boiler control and an easy-to-install piping bracket. The compact Challenger Solo doesn't skimp on performance, though, with 4 models from 85 MBH to 150 MBH, which will be enough for most 4 bedroom hom
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Triangle Tube - Indirect Water Heaters Minimize Standby Heat Losses
Energy conscious homeowners know that 15 to 20% of their energy bills go to heating hot water. Much of this energy is consumed to simply maintain the water in the water heater at the desired temperature. Traditional gas water heaters have a flue in the center of the tank that is uninsulated, and allows the heat from the water in the tank to easily transfer to the air in the flue, which then goes outside.
Many homeowners have installed instantaneous water heaters to eliminate this heat loss. Instantaneous 
water heaters do not have a storage tank, so they have virtually no standby heat loss. Of course, by eliminating the storage tank, the water heater does not have the same response as a traditional water heater. There is a longer wait time for the hot water to arrive at the faucet, along with other issues at low flow rates and the so called "hot water sandwich" effect.
water heaters do not have a storage tank, so they have virtually no standby heat loss. Of course, by eliminating the storage tank, the water heater does not have the same response as a traditional water heater. There is a longer wait time for the hot water to arrive at the faucet, along with other issues at low flow rates and the so called "hot water sandwich" effect.
A simpler solution is available to homeowners with hydronic radiant heating. Indirect water heaters can nearly eliminate standby heat loss. Indirect water heaters use the heat from the boiler system water to heat the domestic hot water. This eliminates the need for a burner system for the water heater, simplifying the unit and allowing it to be well insulated.
The Smart Indirect Water Heater from Triangle Tube is completely encased in 2 inches of foam insulation. This minimizes the heat loss to 1/2 degree F per hour. This heat loss is so low, that it costs only $0.05 per day to keep 40 gallons of hot water ready to use (with natural gas). The Smart 40 model is the most popular model, and its unique design gives it the ability to heat water twice as fast as a traditional gas water heater. With this performance, many homeowners find that a Smart 40 delivers hot water better the traditional 75 gallon water heater it replaced.
To find out more about how the Smart Indirect Water Heater can minimize your utility bills, contact Triangle Tube or your local factory-trained contractor today.
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Triangle Tube - Heat your Salt Water Pool with a Titanium Pool Heater
Salt Water pools have overtaken traditional chlorinated pools over the past few years. There is no doubt that salt water pools are here to stay. If you are considering upgrading your traditional pool to salt water, or if you are installing a new salt water pool, this is the perfect time to think about adding or updating your pool heater as well.
If you already have a pool heater, you will want to determine if the change to salt water will require a replacement. While salt water pools have many benefits, the one area to review is your stainless steel fittings. Stainless steel pool heaters are generally not compatible with salt water pools, and in most cases should be replaced with titanium models. Titanium pool heaters have grown in popularity and availability as salt water pools have grown.
Triangle Tube's Maxi-Flo pool heat exchangers are available in titanium in a wide range of sizes to meet your specific requirements. The Maxi-Flo is one of the more cost efficient and reliable pool heating systems available. The Maxi-Flo uses your home's boiler to heat the pool, simplifying the system greatly. No special gas lines or burner maintenance is required. The Maxi-Flo easily connects to your existing boiler system and pool piping. Since there are no moving parts in the Maxi-Flo, there is nothing to wear out.
If you don't have a boiler, it may be cost effective to install a boiler to work with the Maxi-Flo. The Maxi-Flo maximizes the efficiency of condensing boilers. The boiler runs at a lower temperature, with allows the high efficiency boilers to condense the moisture in the flue gas, adding up to 10% to the overall efficiency. And high efficiency boilers are modulating, which means they can adjust their output to meet the demands of the pool heater.
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Triangle Tube - Hot Water Response and Efficiency combine with Heating Efficiency
With rising energy costs, many homeowners are looking for ways to increase their energy efficiency and minimize their energy bills. Hot water heating consumes nearly 20% of the average home utility bill, so it is a good place to look for energy savings. Traditional gas fired water heaters are very inefficient. They contain an uninsulated flue in the the center of the heater, that loses heat to the outside 24/7. In addition, as the heater gets older, it fills with scale, further reducing the efficiency and hot water capacity.
Tankless water heaters have become popular, however they lack the instant response of traditional water heaters. There is a solution in the Prestige Excellence Combination Boiler from Triangle Tube. The Prestige Excellence contains a 14 gallon indirect water heater within the boiler unit. This water heater does not contain a flue and instead is wrapped completely in insulation. The 14 gallons of stored water provides the immediate response that people desire. This stored capacity also provides a positive response for smaller demands like low kitchen sink usage.
The water heater is so efficient that it can more than keep up with typical shower needs. In addition, the Prestige Excellence Combination Boiler provides 110 MBH of space heating capacity, perfect for most 3 and 4 bedroom homes. The Prestige Excellence features the Prestige fire-tube heat exchanger with an AFUE of 95%, ranking it in the top of the list for energy efficiency. And the fire-tube design is self-cleaning, minimizing the need for routine service.
To learn more about different types of water heaters click here. Contact a local factory trained contractor for more information on the Prestige Excellence.
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Triangle Tube - Combination Boilers provide Year-round Efficiency
During the summer months, some traditional boilers take a long rest waiting for the cold fall days. Combination boilers don't get a summer vacation. Combination boilers provide both heat and hot water so they work year round. This allows the homeowners to take advantage of their efficiency over the summer months, which maximizes their energy savings.
efficiency over the summer months, which maximizes their energy savings.
The Triangle Tube Challenger combination boilers operate most efficiently when they are heating domestic hot water. The low temperature of the water entering the Challenger heat exchanger maximizes its condensing efficiency, This is what differentiates the Challenger from other combination boilers. The Challenger heats the hot water in the primary heat exchanger, which means that the supply water enters the primary heat exchanger, maximizing condensation. Other combination boilers use a secondary heat exchanger, which does not allow the primary heat exchanger to see the low water temperature.
The Challenger Combination Boiler is energy efficient when heating your home also. With an AFUE of 93%, the Challenger keeps heating costs at a minimum. The rugged copper water channels resist wear and corrosion while the aluminum block transfers heat quickly and efficiently. The Challenger Combination Boilers work with propane or natural gas and are available in sizes from 85 MBH to 125 MBH to fit most homes.
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Triangle Tube - Indirect Water Heaters Provide Lifetime Warranty
Triangle Tube's Smart Series Indirect Water Heaters feature a unique tank-in-tank design. This unique, yet logical approach is the key to both efficient performance and long life.
The Smart Indirect Water Heaters have a stainless steel inner tank that contains domestic hot water that can be used in showers, dishwashers, and other common household uses. The outer tank contains boiler water that completely surrounds the inner tank. As the domestic hot water is used it is replaced by cold water, which lowers the temperature. Once the temperature decreases below the minimum setting, the boiler sends hot water to the outer tank to bring the temperature up to the setting.
Because the inner tank is completely surrounded by boiler water, there is no concentrated hot spot in the tank. This not only heats water four times as fast as an electric water heater, but it extends the life of the water heater. Water heaters fail due to sediment that forms on the hot spots. Because the Smart Indirect Water Heaters have no hot spots, sediment does not form.
Smart Indirect Water Heaters come with a limited lifetime warranty. The stainless steel inner tank and the unique tank-in-tank design ensure that the water heater provides decades of hot water. Smart Indirect Water Heaters are available in 7 sizes to fit virtually any application. Contact your nearby factory trained Triangle Tube contractor for more information.
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Triangle Tube - Indirect water heater design virtually eliminates scale
The biggest enemy of your hot water heater is scale. Scale is formed when the minerals that are suspended in the water collect of the hot interior surfaces of the water heater. This scale gradually builds and can become several inches thick.
Scale builds on the hottest surfaces of the water heater, which accelerates the wear on the unit. The scale acts as an insulator. As the scale builds, the water heater must work harder to heat the water. The heat does not transfer well through the scale, which increases the time required the heat the water - which can result in a cold shower ! Since the heat is prevented from transferring to the water, the heating surfaces get extremely hot, which leads to water heater failure.
Triangle Tube's Smart Series Indirect Water Heaters feature a unique design that virtually eliminates scale. The Smart Indirect Water Heaters feature a tank-in-tank design that maximizes the heat transfer surface area. The stainless steel interior tank contains the domestic water while the exterior tank contains the boiler system water. Since the tank is completely surrounded by hot water, the entire interior tank surface is the heat transfer area. With such a large surface area, the scale does not concentrate on one area.
In addition, the interior tank is designed to slightly expand and contract as the hot water is drained and cold water is added to the tank. The temperature change causes the interior tank to contract slightly. This movement causes any small scale deposits to break free and pass through the system. The elimination of the scale and superior design of the Smart Indirect Water Heaters allows Triangle Tube to back them with a limited lifetime warranty.
Contact Triangle Tube or a Triangle Tube factory trained contractor today for more information.
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