20 Plate Water to Water Heat Exchanger * 80,000 BTU * GPM 3.5 * 1" FPT Ports * Dimensions - 5"x12"x2" * Pressure Drop 3.5These are true 5" x 12" Units, if hooking up to an indoor boiler do not settle for anything smaller in width or length.
These are made of 304 Stainless Steel and are UL listed. These are an expensive item and no reason to have to replace them sooner than needed.
Not to be used for transferring steam!
We provide a lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects and 3 years on corrosion.
Brazed plate heat exchanger
Plate material: stainless steel AISI 304L
Brazing material: Copper
5x12 plate specs
Max pressure
652 lbs. per sq. in
Test pressure
971 lbs. per sq. in
Volume per channel (L)
0.05
Exchange area sq ft.
.417 per plate
Max Temperature
437F
These are used for transferring heat from one hot water source to another without mixing the two different water sources. For example when hooking up a non pressurized furnace to an indoor boiler or for heating cold water before it goes into the hot water heater to eliminate the need for fuel to power your water heater.
They are good for preheating water to water heaters and for transferring heat from an outdoor furnace or solar system to an indoor boiler. Other uses for them include, transferring heat from hot oil or cooling milk off a milk pipeline.
Sizing your plate depends on several factors. Plates have BTU ratings of approximately 4,000 BTU per plate, ie a 10 plate is 40,000 BTU and a 40 plate is 160,000 BTU. These ratings work very well for infloor heating, but if you are hooking to an indoor
