Traditional hot water heaters are vented, which means the pressure inside the water tank is constantly equalized the outside. As the water inside the tank heats and expands, the venting prevents the pressure from rising. Newer approaches to water heating have begun popularizing unvented heating systems. The heating mechanism in unvented systems is through a secondary heat exchanger.The hot water is stored in a container specially fitted with pressure release devices to insure safety. Storage tanks buffer the water expansion under conditions of heating through internal air compression. I will now move on to a consideration of the pluses and minuses of an unvented heating system. The following advantages can be ascribed to an unvented heating system: there are no storage tanks in the loft, they don't require booster pumps to give a more robust shower, the powerful showering permits the use of body jets and hydro massage units, there is a reduced risk of costly damage from freezing, there is high pressure delivered to all the hot water outlets, there is potable water at all the taps as every cold water tap is fed directly from the main line, lower insurance premiums due to lack of storage water in the loft, sealed water which is therefore freed of contamination, less noise, as there is no sound of the attic water tank being shut on and off and finally in line water pressure which is 10 times greater than the pressure in a vented system. Minuses of the unvented system are related on the one hand to its dependence on the external water supply and on the other hand to certain problems which arise because of its internal structure. Externally, a vented system is dependent on the pressure of the incoming main water to drive its flow.So the pressure delivery specs provided by the manufacturer will only be accurate if the main line provides that much pressure. Rarely, the main line may be subject to pressure fluctuations, and this will be transferred to the internal non-vented system. These fluctuations cannot easily be corrected, because in most jurisdictions, it is illegal to add a pump to the main line. There are several internal disadvantages to a main line unvented system. The system stores a lot of hot water under pressure so it must be installed by a qualified technician. Because the pressure will rise as the water is heated, unvented lines must be fitted with a series of relief valves and pipes to allow blow out if the pressure rises too high. Plumbing regulations specifically applying to unvented systems must be met and additionally, the unvented system will require annual maintenance. Despite additional regulations and more complexity, the unvented heating system is growing in popularity. People like the system because it provides evenly distributed hot water and a robust shower experience.
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More and more homes are using unvented water heating systems, which deliver robust high pressure showers and tap water. There are both advantages and disadvantage to the use unvented heating systems. This article will present a balanced look at the technology.
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