| Two things are essential in a home or in a | | | | separate components such as water tank, heater |
| business, hot water and heat. This is usually done | | | | unit, various thermostats, etc. That is eliminated |
| by electricity, gas, coal, wood or a combination. If | | | | when using this type of boiler. In other words, all |
| one is using electricity that usually means a water | | | | are combined into one small, compact unit. |
| tank and a furnace or heating unit. This | | | | This unit is more energy efficient and allows |
| combination can be very expensive if there is a | | | | better control of the home's temperature, thus |
| large amount of heated water use and/or the | | | | assuring the comfort of the occupants. Not having |
| weather is cold. This expense can be reduced | | | | to constantly adjust a thermostat is a plus as well |
| with combi boilers. | | | | as not having water surge when taking a shower. |
| Combi, also known as combination boilers, can | | | | This adds to more efficiency, comfort and health |
| provide all the heat and heated water via one unit. | | | | for all concerned. |
| This saves a great deal of money. In addition, | | | | In a business, such as a beauty salon, this is an |
| these units are very small and take up very little | | | | excellent solution to their heated water problems. |
| space. The units involved are so small they can | | | | No longer having to rely on a standard heater |
| be hung on a wall or other small area. | | | | there is no danger of running out of water when |
| These units do not heat water from cold water | | | | there are a lot of clients needing a shampoo. |
| and store it in a tank as most home and business | | | | There will also be no problem of the water |
| systems do. They heat water from the water | | | | suddenly getting too hot or cold during the |
| main as it is being used giving one instant hot | | | | shampoo treatment. The heating part of the unit |
| water. There are no long periods standing at a | | | | provides and even temperature throughout the |
| sink or in the bathroom waiting for the water to | | | | salon as well. |
| heat up. | | | | Many people have found that taking out the old, |
| All parts of the system are in one unit, which | | | | outmoded heating and hot water units and putting |
| makes it take up a very small amount of space. | | | | in the up to date combi boilers, very shortly pays |
| These are excellent in small living areas where | | | | for the change as well as changing the entire |
| there is not a lot of room. They resemble central | | | | problems relating to hot and cold in both heating |
| heating boilers and hot water cylinders as to | | | | and water consumption. This unit directly regulates |
| efficiency and production but are combined, | | | | temperature, humidity, and air ventilation and |
| eliminating the need for two units. | | | | filtration, in addition it eliminates most of the |
| Most homes and businesses have a combination | | | | requirements of conventional vented heating |
| of units to handle the heat and hot water. This | | | | systems. |
| requires a great deal of plumbing as well as | | | | |