The answer to who invented the electric water heater begins around 1850 with an experiment that was created in which both water and bath, on the underneath side, were heated by gas jets. An Englishman Benjamin Maughan, however in 1868 invented the first instant water heater called “The Geyser”, a device where the water was heated as it flowed into the bath. They were known to be quite dangerous.

Maughn’s invention influenced the designs of a Norwegian mechanical engineer by the name of Edwin Ruud, who immigrated to Pittsburg. Ruud who invented the electric water heater (automatic storage) in 1889, founded the Ruud Manufacturing Company, which is still in operation today, and pioneered the advancement of them, in both the residential and commercial market.

The Water Heater is still sometimes referred to as a geyser in the UK. Other terms include: an electric water boiler, electric dispensing pot, or electric water urn.

There are various kinds of water heaters. The most common of them are the storage water heaters. Instantaneous (tankless) heaters are newer on the market, and newer still, solar heaters.

Storage Tank Water Heaters:

This is typically the kind of water heater you saw growing up, the big white tank often beside the furnace. Tank type heaters come in different varieties – gas, oil & electric. This refers to the type of burner used to heat the water. Energy efficiencies between the different types of burners on the tank water heaters can differ greatly. In this tank, cold water is used to fill the tank, and an element, usually near the top & bottom inside the tank is used to heat it. In between the inside tank and the outer shell is often insulation to help keep the water hot, without the elements having to do all of the work.

Instantaneous Water Heaters:

Instantaneous Water Heaters, also called Tankless are just that. They do not have a tank, and therefore are thought to be more energy efficient. Sometimes they are called an in-line heater, as it only heats the water it needs as it passes through, and therefore energy is not wasted by heating extra water all day that is not in use.

Other terms for Tankless are Combination, Combi Boilers, Continuous Flow, Inline, Flash, On-Demand or Instant-On Water heaters.

These particular Water Heaters are rapidly gaining in popularity and will soon become the standard. Often, one main Tankless Water Heater will be installed near the furnace, and supplemental smaller Tankless ones will be situated in tactical spots, such as a far reaching bathrooms, etc to be located right where the water is being used. This strategy saves water as well as energy, thereby making this option one of the most efficient, as well as saving on space.

Solar Water Heaters:

If you’re fortunate enough to live someplace sunny most of the year around, a solar powered water heater may be an option for you. Solar collectors are typically installed on the exterior of the building on the roof or nearby. If insufficient sunlight or at night, an automatic sensor turns off and keeps the remaining water from cooling.

For colder climates, you’re not out of luck. The evacuated tube collector solar powered heater is an alternate type of solar water heater, smaller and deemed more efficient, also roof mounted, is said to work very well in cold climates.

True to its name, the evacuated tube collector solar powered heater has a row of glass tubes which contain heat conducting rods. Inside the heating rods is antifreeze, which is in a circulating loop. The heat is captured and transferred into a heat exchanger. The result is excellent, with very low heat loss due to the fact that once the inside coating has absorbed solar radiation, the air has been evacuated from the glass tubes to create a vacuum.

Stephan Bevan writes for the Toronto Plumbing contrator: Draincom.com. If you need a water heater repair or installation please give us a call at: 416-989-5757.

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There are different home-heating systems that can save you more money on fuel costs. Those of you that are using wood stoves can get even better use of your burn time by the following methods.

Before every heating season, have chimney stacks adequately cleaned to aid drafting and prevent stack fires. Green and unseasoned wood causes greater creosote buildup, which results in other problems. It reduces combustion and increases the hazard of a fire.  Layers of soot inside the stove reduce heat transfer to your home. Cleaning out the inside of your wood stove improves heat transfer. Chimney brushing can take from 20 minutes to several hours depending on stack length and complexity.

Install a “wetback” or water-jacket system to your wood stove. Heating household water through your woodstove is a good money saver. Some stoves come with accessories to attach water pipes. Installation time depends on distance between the stove and hot water heater.

Fuel-efficient heating systems are another way to save. Small forced air space heaters such as Monitors are excellent for smaller homes. They use minimal amounts of fuel to heat spaces. Remember to always use with surge protectors to protect electronic components. For hot water heating, Toyotomis, solar hot water heating and boilers with at least a three-pass heat exchanger will bring the greatest fuel economy. Toyotomis are on-demand water heaters. They are very durable because of simpler components and also have very low fuel consumption.  Solar hot water heating can reduce fuel consumption 65 percent and even higher.  New technologies make solar more usable even with minimal light levels.Viessmann has new solar technology available to connect with existing hot water systems.

•Lastly, boilers are the most multi-purpose. They can be used in large homes and complex floor plans. They are useful for in-floor heating, baseboard heating and solar heating. They can be 90 percent efficient if installing a three-pass boiler. Single pass boilers tend to block up more readily.

Jennie Grimwood has been married to a plumbing and heating contractor for 20 years.  Chris Grimwood has more than 30 years experience in plumbing and heating in New Zealand, the Lower 48 and Alaska and operates Kiwi Mechanical Plumbing and Heating.

The above article is adopted from www.thecordovatimes.com. Please refer to their site for other good information on various other subjects.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 — Conco Systems, Inc. announced today that the company shareholders and board of directors approved a name change of wholly owned Global Heat Exchanger, Inc. to Conco Industrial Services Corporation effective immediately.    The name Global Heat Exchanger has been used since 1970, achieving widespread penetration in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Middle East and Asia. The company is widely recognized as the innovator of the HydroDrill brand of tube cleaning systems and services, currently being used to clean challenging tube deposits at refineries, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper, electric power and process industry.

The name change reinforces the Conco brand as an integrated provider of heat exchanger tube cleaning and testing services and reflects the company’s long-term strategy to advance its service capabilities, and more closely aligns and strengthens the identity of each of its operating divisions; Conco Systems, Inc., Conco Services Corp., and Conco Industrial Services Corp.

In addition to a new name, Conco Industrial Services adds new cleaning capabilities with the introduction of its exclusive liquid nitrogen cleaning service called NitroLance. The NitroLance focuses on in-place cleaning of fouled heat exchanger tubes using zero-waste, clean liquid nitrogen.

For more information about Conco Industrial Services, please visit our website at www.ConcoIndustrial.com.
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