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home and garden indoor environmental qualityWhat is a hot water heat exchanger?
Moreover, what is the heat exchanger and what is it used for?
Put simply, a heat exchanger is a device which transfers heat from one medium to another, a Hydraulic Oil Cooler or example will remove heat from hot oil by using cold water or air. Alternatively a Swimming Pool Heat Exchanger uses hot water from a boiler or solar heated water circuit to heat the pool water.
Also question is, how much does a heat exchanger cost?
Replacing a furnace heat exchanger costs $1,500 on average with a typical range between $1,000 and $2,000. Most have a warranty of 10 to 20 years, which usually only covers the price of the exchanger, which typically ranges from $500 to $2,000. Labor alone runs an average of $500.
The essential principle of a heat exchanger is that it transfers the heat without transferring the fluid that carries the heat. Photo: How a simple heat exchanger works.