There’s a new high efficiency family in town Product Application
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ith the recent announcement of a new line of tankless gas water heaters from A. O. Smith, contractors can now find a complete family of
residential water heaters all under one roof. A. O. Smith’s high efficiency line provides contractors with the perfect solution for every home and represents the latest advances in gas, gas hybrid, electric hybrid, solar thermal and now tankless gas technologies. The new comprehensive line of tankless water heaters provides a wide range of products, including condensing models with higher efficiencies and heavy-duty commer-
exhaust gas from the tankless engine and routes it back into the buffer tank in order to extract additional heat. Operating at 90 percent thermal efficiency, the NEXT Hybrid installs similarly to conventional models. The Voltex®
hybrid electric water heater integrates a
new heat pump technology that makes it more than twice as efficient as a standard electric water heater. Voltex operates like an air conditioner in reverse, pulling heat from the surrounding air and transferring it to the tank. The result is a significant reduction in energy costs: $203 annually for a Voltex compared with up to $575 for an
cial models. All models offer improved flow rates for increased hot water delivery, optional remote temperature controllers and a full line of accessories. Plus, all residen- tial tankless models are ENERGY STAR®
qualified and
come with a 12-year limited warranty. Also part of the A. O. Smith high efficiency family of heaters, is the Effex®
, a high-efficiency gas water heater
which is the most advanced and efficient conventional vent product on the market today. Effex operates at .70 EF, and the patented air intake system turbo charges the com- bustion process to reduce energy costs up to 25 percent. Utilizing the same water, gas and venting connections as a conventional gas model, the Effex is ideal for replacement applications. Next in line, the NEXT Hybrid®
high-efficiency gas
water heater brings together a tankless engine with a small buffer tank in order to maximize the benefits of both tech- nologies. The patented heat transfer process takes the
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ordinary electric model. Depending upon the application, this water heater can pay for itself in less than three years. Voltex operates at 2.3 EF, making it the only type of elec- tric water heater that is ENERGY STAR®
rated. Voltex
installs similarly to conventional electric models with the addition of a condensate drain. Finally, one of the “greenest” water heating options available today, the Cirrex®
Solar Thermal Water Heating
System provides an all-in-one solution that makes specifi- cation and installation simple. Up to 70 percent of its ener- gy comes from the sun, and its solar thermal collectors are only a fraction of the cost of photovoltaic solar panels. Available in 80- and 120-gallon models, Cirrex offers a Solar Energy Factor (SEF) of 2.5. The Cirrex system is ENERGY STAR®
qualified and eligible for a federal tax
credit of 30 percent of the total installation cost—no max- imum!
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March 2011
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