Glossary
Calorifier
A vessel that heats and stores hot water, usually by passing it over a heating coil; in commercial systems the term is broadly interchangeable with a hot water cylinder. Sludge and scale collecting at the base can shelter Legionella, so calorifiers need temperature checks, periodic inspection and draining off.
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