How do I use a Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger
We all want to be eco-conscious these days, but if you visit a plumbing store or do an internet search on solar or radiant heating, internet research, or perhaps by hearsay, you'll find a heat exchanger pretty handy.
It's used to transfer heat between two liquids. To work, there's an element that separates the two liquids and it's this division that transfers the heat.If it's a good heat exchanger, there will be a lot of surface area through which to transfer the heat.
There are two types of heat exchangers: liquid – to – liquid and liquid to air heat. An example of the liquid to air type is like the old steam radiator used in some old houses (or buildings in NYC).
But the brazed plate heat exchanger is used to transfer heat between two liquids. Applications of these heat exchangers include
snow melting systems: where hot water is needed
swimming pools where warmer water is needed
Everhot makes a few well-tested and reliable models.
For the water to air kind, Brazetek Water to Air Heat Exchanger. These are like home radiators modified for efficiency. In these particular models, that means a series of corrugated copper tubes. These ensure the heat gets exchanged at the maximum amount of intensity - just be sure not to stand too close!
