Understanding the Swirl Plate in your Boiler or Water Heater

Swirl Plates are a staple in the design of high efficiency boilers and water heaters. They are present in most, but not all, gas burning units. The majority of our units use the Swirl Plate. It is...
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Tips To Maintaining High Efficiency Equipment

Learn some tips to ensure that your high efficiency heating system is properly maintained! Proper maintenance helps keep your system running efficiently. Tune up your equipment: regular...
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Solar Water Heating

Simple Solar Water Heating Design Trick: Heat The Water You'll Actually Be Using!

Read on for a tip on efficient solar water heating, from HTP's National Solar Manager Rod Hyatt. For the most efficient solar thermal design, solar-heat the water heater first. I know that may seem...
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Concerned about exhaust recirculation in a high efficiency water heater?

An inherent problem common to all high efficiency water heaters and boilers is the condition known as “recirculation”. When in use, all high efficiency boilers and water heaters produce flue gases...
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Water Heating

HTP Introduces the Highly Efficient Tankless Water Heater

Hydra Smart Tankless Water Heater The HTP high efficiency water heating line is now complete with the introduction of our innovative tankless water heaters! The Hydra Smart Tankless Water Heater...
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Understanding High Efficiency Water Heating

While reading about high efficiency heating products, I stumbled upon this helpful article by Energy Star. I thought it would be perfect to share on HTP's blog! Read on to learn about high efficiency water heating technologies....
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Water Heating - Jun 30, 2014

Benefits of High Efficiency Water Heating

CASE STUDY: RIVIERA BEACH RESORT ON CAPE COD IN BASS RIVER, MASS. State-of-the-Art Heating Equipment Keeps Resort Guests in Hot Water for Only 55¢ a Day 96%-efficient Phoenix Water Heater is the latest addition to resort’s...
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Tech Tip: F09 Error Causes

Many people often inquire about an F09 Error. Common causes of F09 Errors include: No spark Clean rectification probe Check venting for restrictions or obstructions Condensate backup Swirl plate (check for...
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Tech Tip: Spark is King

Spark is King: The three main components needed for combustion are spark, fuel, and air. You can have plenty of fuel and air, but without an ignition source (the spark) there will be no combustion. This is why spark has been...
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Adjusting Manifold Pressure

I speak with a lot of contractors who have made the catastrophic mistake of tampering with the offset screw of the gas valve to adjust the system’s combustion. Many mistook this for the throttle adjustment and wonder why their...
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