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condensation

Household appliances; Water heaters

Excessive water vapor formed at low combustion gas temperatures.

conventional venting

Household appliances; Water heaters

Atmospheric venting that utilizes the natural convective rise of hot flue gases through the system to release the products of combustion.

cycle

Household appliances; Water heaters

The number of times per second, measured in Hertz (Hz), that a conductor carrying A.C. returns to the same frequency; generally 60Hz cycle A.C. is supplied.

degree rise

Household appliances; Water heaters

Difference (Delta "T") between the starting water temperature and the ending temperature after heating is complete.

dielectric

Household appliances; Water heaters

A nonconductor of direct electric current.

dip tube

Household appliances; Water heaters

Tube inside the water heater that sends cold water to the bottom of the tank.

direct vent

Household appliances; Water heaters

Pulls outside air for combustion and vents combustion gases directly outside.

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