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DESCRIPTION
STAINLESS STEEL HEART
The heart of the new HeatMaster TC is ACV’s specially designed new stainless steel heat
exchanger, built on over 80 years experience in the manufacture of heating and hot water
products.
The combustion gases pass downwards through the heat exchanger tubes and condense in
the lower circuit of the HeatMaster TC, making maximum use of the energy available from
the combustion process. The result is a highly efficient combination boiler which gives excep-
tional output for its size.
Excellent resistance to corrosion
Stainless steel offers a high resistance to cor-
rosion from the internal primary water ways
which could contain system additives and
impurities. It is also resistant to the acidity
of condensate which forms in the flue ways,
and even to the presence of sulphur traces in
natural gas or propane.
Low maintenance
The stainless steel heat exchanger of the
HeatMaster TC is self-cleaning - as the con-
densate runs down the exchanger tubes, it
cleans any possible traces of combustion res-
idue. This ensures that the boiler continues
to function at maximum efficiency throughout
its life, and therefore maintenance require-
ments for the heat exchanger are reduced.
Stable boiler temperature control
Most boilers use a water tube for the combustion
process, however the stainless steel heat exchanger
of the HeatMaster TC has flue tubes running through
the sealed water jacket. Whilst this increases the
volume of water in the system, the benefit is that it
allows stable temperature control of the boiler and
minimises the risk of overheating due to varying wa-
ter flow rates.
High efficiency
The stainless steel heat exchanger flue tubes are de-
signed to reach an optimal heat exchange over their
entire length. The HeatMaster TC reaches an excep-
tional continuous output throughout the lifespan of
the boiler, since no oxidation occurs in the heat ex-
changer. Furthermore the fuel consumption of the
boiler is improved thanks to the reduced pressure
loss in the flue tubes.
The Tank-in-Tank is a DHW tank entirely immersed within an outer tank which contains the primary fluid,
with the inner tank itself being a stainless steel heat exchanger. The corrugated wall of the inner tank
forms a large heat exchange surface that can heat the domestic water in a very short time. It also pro-
vides a uniform temperature throughout the volume of the tank. Since the inner tank can move freely,
it can expand and contract under changes in pressure and prevent limescale forming on the surface.
Hot water on demand
Thanks to the large surface hot water is quickly heated up and storage volume can be kept to a minimum.
Hygienic clean DHW & Anti-Legionella
Legionellae are bacteria that are often found in the environment but also in the workplace: in domestic
hot water systems, cooling systems, air conditioning systems, etc. They can cause epidemics or isola-
ted cases of legionellosis (Legionaire’s disease). Legionellae remain in a latent state in cold water (below
20°C) and can proliferate in warm water (from 20°C up to 45°C). They can be eliminated (in a few
hours), however, at temperatures higher than 50°C – or in a few minutes above 60°C.
The “ Tank-in-Tank “ system prevents the formation of warm pockets because even the base of the in-
ner tank is a heat exchanger that remains at the temperature of the boiler (typically from 60 to 80°C):
thus, any “ Tank-in-Tank “ operating at 60°C ensures DHW that is free of legionellae and safe for the
consumer.
No anode protection
Thanks to stainless steel tank, there is no need to use an anode protection and the self descaling feature
eliminates needs of cleaning.
Self descaling
The internal tank is free to move, with its walls expanding and contracting under pressure variations
during operation.This impedes scaling on the surface of the heat exchanger: thus both efficiency and
performance remain constant throughout the lifetime of the tank