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    A boiler is a closed vessel in which fluid (generally water) is heated. The fluid does not necessarily boil. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler...
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    5 watts. The electric horsepower "hpE" is exactly 746 watts, while the boiler horsepower is 9809.5 or 9811 watts, depending on the exact year.[clarification...
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  • Condensing boilers are water heaters typically used for heating systems that are fueled by gas or oil. When operated in the correct circumstances, a heating...
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  • A back boiler is a type of boiler that is installed behind a fireplace or stove. It is designed to use the heat generated by the fire to heat water, which...
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    and, from the 17th and 18th century, a browning element. "Glossary of Terms". World Marketing of America, Inc. Retrieved 2015-01-05. Salamander Heater, Garage...
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    chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors. Historically the term flue meant the chimney...
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