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thermal expansion
Household appliances; Water heaters
Water, a non-compressible liquid, expands when heated.
thermal stratification
Household appliances; Water heaters
Also known as stacking, or build-up, it is the ability of hot water to form layers of different temperatures in the tank.
thermocouple
Household appliances; Water heaters
A small electric generator. Electron flow between the hot junction (where pilot flame envelopes the thermocouple) and the cold junction (where the capillary meets the bottom of the thermocouple) ...
thermopile
Household appliances; Water heaters
An apparatus that consists of a number of thermocouples combined to multiply the effect and is used for generating electric current.
thermostat
Household appliances; Water heaters
A device which automatically maintains a predetermined temperature in an electric water heater. Most thermostats are equipped with a safety shut-off.
turbulent flow
Household appliances; Water heaters
A fluid flow in which the velocity at a given point varies erratically in magnitude and direction.
usable storage
Household appliances; Water heaters
The percentage of hot water that can be drawn from a tank before the temperature drops to a point that is no longer considered hot.
