What are the differences between hot water boilers and steam boilers
What are the differences between hot water boilers and steam boilers
Both hot water boilers and steam boilers belong to boiler equipment, but there are differences in usage, pressure, installation methods, accessory usage, heating speed, etc. Therefore, when using, please choose the appropriate boiler equipment according to the boiler equipment.
Gas boilers can be divided into hot water boilers and steam boilers according to the purpose of the product medium. Both are boilers, but they differ in many ways.
1. Difference in usage
A hot water boiler is a type of boiler product that produces hot water, commonly used in commercial and household fields such as winter heating, bathing, and hotel accommodation. Steam boilers are mainly used to generate steam and are gas boilers used in industrial production in industries such as chemical plants, metallurgical plants, mining sites, clothing factories, thermal power plants, and ships.
2. Pressure difference
Hot water boilers can be divided into two types based on pressure: atmospheric hot water boilers and pressurized hot water boilers. Pressure hot water boilers are hot water boilers with working pressure, but atmospheric hot water boilers are still more commonly used. Steam boilers generally have working pressure and are pressure vessels.
3. Installation difference
Due to the absence of working pressure, atmospheric hot water boilers do not require registration and inspection during installation, and can enter working mode after installation and commissioning; And steam boilers belong to pressure vessels, which need to be inspected and accepted by the local quality inspection department during installation. Only after passing the acceptance can operations be carried out.
4. Difference in using accessories
Hot water boilers do not have working pressure and do not require the installation of a pressure gauge, but a water level gauge must be installed. Steam boilers, on the other hand, require the installation of a pressure gauge but not a water level gauge.
5. Difference in heating speed
Hot water boilers have a relatively gentle heating process, which can maintain the heat supply; However, steam boilers require a large amount of heat to ensure the safety of water vapor due to the conversion of water into steam. The temperature rises rapidly and the heat dissipation rate is also fast.