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Combi Boiler a Heating Companion for a Compact Household

Combi boiler is a heating electrical device that can function as a water heater and also as a central heating system in a household. Combi boilers are compact in size and the weight of the combi boilers is very light.

This is the perfect choice for a compact household as it can be easily installed and the combi boilers have an easy portability. The best feature about a combi boiler exists in the fact that the combi boiler heats the water directly from the mains, so anyone can enjoy hot water anytime of the day.

How does a combi boiler works?

The principle behind the working of a combi boiler is quite simple and understandable. A combi boiler is a small unit which is usually installed in the kitchen cupboard of a kitchen and it can be controlled through a thermostat. A combi boiler consists of a heat exchanger which comprise of two pipes, one pipe is from another unit known as a boiler and the other pipe is from the mains. So basically when cold water comes from the mains into the mains pipe the boiler unit which is a source of boiling water pumps hot water through its pipe and finally in the exchanger unit the two pipes are intermingled so exchange of heat takes place from the hot pipe to the cold pipe and since the pipes are conducting in nature the pipe from the mains gets heated up and the water in the mains pipe gets heated up. The water in the boiler pipe gets cooled down as heat travels from a higher concentration to a lower concentration, so the cooled water is again pumped to the boiler and finally, through heat exchange the water gets heated up in the mains pipe. That can be used for domestic purposes.

Points that should be considered before installation

• Requirement: It is the most important aspect for the selection of a combi boiler. You should definitely know what size of combi boiler you need for your applications because there are various sizes of combi boilers that are available in the market. If you need a combi boiler for high applications you should consider a combi boiler of a larger power.
• Installation pipe: You should always consider the installation of the combi boiler in such a place such that there is a sufficient place for the installation of a condensing pipe. If you have installed the combi boiler at such a place where the condensing pipe cannot be installed then relocating of the combi boiler is the only option and that can cost quite lot of a money.

There are various combi boilers in the market, so an individual should choose a combi boiler after deep study and analysis of the product. And the individual should consider the following points as mentioned above before the installation of a combi boiler.