Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

Direct System ~ this is the simplest and least expensive system of
hot water installation. The water is heated in the boiler and the
hot water rises by convection to the hot water storage tank or
cylinder to be replaced by the cooler water from the bottom of
the storage vessel. Hot water drawn from storage is replaced with
cold water from the cold water storage cistern. Direct systems are
suitable for soft water areas and for installations which are not
supplying a central heating circuit.


Hot Water Installations

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