Why Install a Solar Panel for Your Swimming Pool Summary – Solar panel for swimming pool: economic heating – Swimming pool: specific solar thermal collectors – Choosing the surface and the options of the solar panel for the swimming pool – Solar thermal panel: pool alone or combined system? Most pool […]
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Contents – Composition of sludge in heating networks – But where does the iron that has been transformed into oxides come from? – But how do we obtain ferrous and ferric oxides from the iron that makes up certain parts of the heating network? – The impact of sludge on the […]
There are many devices to regulate a boiler automatically. And the differences are significant between the old models and modern electronic boxes that are real computers. Some electronic controls are located on the boiler itself, others in a box placed in the basement and others in the home. Depending on the type of boiler, part […]
How Does a Boiler Work?
Contents – How a boiler works: 3 principles – Boiler operation: accessories common to all boilers – Boiler operation: 4 tips to boost efficiency – Boiler operation: the controversial case of ionic boilers Whatever the fuel or heat transfer fluid used, the function of a boiler remains the same: to transmit the calories produced by […]
Contents – Ground socket: its characteristics – Safety standards for a floor socket – Installation of a floor socket – Floor outlet: prices and points of sale The installation of a floor outlet is an ideal solution for an electrical installation. It allows you to use an electrical power supply in the middle of a […]
What is a switch? The switch controls your lighting or the action of your roller shutters, for example. Its role is to open or close an electrical circuit. There are several types of switches, and in this post, we will look closely at: – Two-way switch – Timer switch – Dimmer switch with motion detection… […]
The Operating Principle of a Radiator
Contents – Convection and radiation, two fundamental principles – The concept of inertia – The different heating systems – Electric radiator or hot water? Convection and radiation, two fundamental principles Domestic heating is an application of what is known in physics as heat transfer. The basic principle is simple: if two bodies do not […]
We are all creatures that love warmth, and when it’s cloudy outside and the apartment heater hasn’t been turned on or has already been turned off, we start looking earnestly for another source of heat. Sure, a cup of hot tea with a blanket is nice, but it’s usually not enough. The solution is simple […]
The thermocouple of a water heater is a flame safety device for water heaters with a pilot light.
It is replaced by electronic ignition and an ionization probe on new models of water heaters. Nevertheless, there is still a majority of appliances in service with this technology.
Contents – Step 1: Turn off the power to the water heater – Step 2: Locate the pilot light on the water heater – Step 3: Remove the pilot injector – Step 4: Clean the pilot injector – Step 5: Reassemble the pilot light and return the water heater to […]