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Standards
an appliance that is designed to heat and supply water at a temperature not exceeding 99°C for drinking and/or sanitary purposes
Source - AS 4552-2005: Gas fired water heaters for hot water supply and/or central heating
Standards
an appliance, designed to provide heated water
Source - AS/NZS 3500.0:2003: Plumbing and drainage
HB50
<central heating> water heater within a central water heating system
<domestic> water heater intended for residential application and under normal working conditions the water temperature of which does not exceed 85°C or under emergency conditions 99°C
<domestic> water heater intended for residential application and under normal working conditions the water temperature of which does not exceed 85°C or under emergency conditions 99°C
These include water heaters designed for use in conjunction with the various sources of supplementary heating, which comply with AS 1056, Parts 1, 2 and 3, and the Australian gas Association’s Class A Category as defined in Codes 102 and 109, or with NZS 4602 or NZS 4606 and the NZBC or NZ Gas Regulations 1993, as revised or amended.
See also: mains pressure water heater
<electric> water heater using an electric immersion element as a source of heat
See also: element water heater
<gas> water heater using fossil fuel as a source of heat
<space heating> water heater within a central space heating system
<electric> water heater using an electric immersion element as a source of heat
See also: element water heater
<gas> water heater using fossil fuel as a source of heat
<space heating> water heater within a central space heating system
HB50
device, usually self-contained, designed to provide hot water within a building by circulating it through a pipe network, usually lagged or insulated by some other material
Energy sources for water heaters include gas, electricity, solar energy, fuel oil, and solid fuel.
See also: boiler; boiling water unit; solar water heater; water heater <space heating>; heat exchange water heater