| A lifetime warranty on heat exchangers comes | | | | money and the environment by conserving daily |
| with many of the hot water boilers used in | | | | energy usage. A list of appliances qualifies for a |
| homes today. At a minimum, these boilers will | | | | tax credit when homeowners replace or install |
| have a comprehensive warranty that is in line with | | | | these energy saving systems. |
| industry standards, so repair issues should never | | | | The Vertex 100 Power Direct-Vent Gas hot |
| be a problem. There are some components on | | | | water boiler by A.O. Smith Corporation has a |
| these boilers which are covered for only one year | | | | 96% thermal efficiency rating, an unprecedented |
| after the date of installation. A surprising fact for | | | | level of performance. The Vertex 100 provides |
| some people is that the name of this type of | | | | hot water continuously, so homeowners do not |
| boiler can be deceiving, since water is not actually | | | | have to constantly run hot water before it |
| boiled. Rather, the water temperature is brought | | | | reaches the desired temperature. This unit costs |
| to 140 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit, or 42.14 to | | | | $2,249, and has an advanced internal heat |
| 93.3 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature | | | | exchanger with a 100,000 BTU input. This boiler is |
| setting will help homeowners save money and | | | | also one of the easiest to install. |
| energy. | | | | Noritz has developed the tankless gas water |
| Similar to the way a typical furnace heats air, hot | | | | heater with four different models identified as |
| water boilers heat water and other liquids as they | | | | energy efficient. These hot water boilers come |
| pass through pipes towards a radiator, rather than | | | | with three key factors which make either one a |
| duct work. Heat distributes throughout the pace | | | | good choice. Each unit comes with high efficiency |
| as the water paces through the pipes. To | | | | ratings between 83% and 94% AFUE. Energy |
| encourage more use of these boiler systems, a | | | | that is otherwise wasted with traditional units can |
| number of manufacturers have partnered with | | | | be conserved. Additionally, the Noritz tankless |
| Energy Star, which is a joint program between | | | | heaters save space and also emit low levels of |
| the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | | | | CO2. The electronic control system prevents |
| and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that is | | | | scalding dangers, making these units safe to use. |
| designed to move everyone towards saving | | | | |