Polaris Water Heaters | Radiant Hydronic Heat, Radiant Floor Hydronic System
Polaris Combo Heater
Polaris Combines Space Heating with Water Heating
The Warmth of High-Efficiency Space and Water Heating
Polaris® works great for homeowners who prefer radiant hydronic heat. With radiant floor hydronic systems, potable hot water is circulated through the tubes under the floor. The floor absorbs heat from the tubes and radiates it into the room.
We have sold over 2,500 Polaris's in the last five years, they have proven to be extremely efficient , simple and dependable. The Polaris is the most efficient open radiant floor hydronic system on the market and its stainless steel construction offers the longest life of any open system. Boilers have been used for radiant hydronic heating for many years; they have performed well with cast iron radiators and if combined with a circulator work well with baseboards. However, boilers require large flows of water through them to last and to maintain their efficiency. Radiant heat systems often have flows of less than a gallon per minute. Lower flow rates will shorten the life of any boiler and will drop the efficiency to less than 50%.
Combo-heaters are immune to these problems and can deliver their rated efficiency at any flow. Combo-heaters heat both your home and all the domestic water you can use.
Polaris® Heating Systems:
Providing domestic hot water and space heating with a efficiency of 95% Plus
Polaris® was chosen for the following reasons:
- Highest efficiency of any water heater or boiler.
- Simple design.
- Direct overnight factory support.
- Stainless steel heat exchanger and tank.
- 10 year limited tank warranty.
- Easy to find repair parts.
- Takes up very little space.
- Affordably priced.
- Easy to vent, 2" PVC.
- Easy to troubleshoot.
- Over 100,000 Polaris® units installed in the last 20 yrs.
- Very easy and simple to purge.
Why Condensing?
A condensing gas-fired water heater can avoid losses associated with conventional units. Typical boilers and non-condensing heat sources tend to short-cycle at less than full load and leave un-recovered latent heat in condensate water produced during the combustion process. A system which incorporates features that minimize cycling and that recover additional heat from condensing moisture in the flue gas stream can achieve dramatic reductions in fuel consumption, operating costs, and emissions.
Non-condensing-type hydronic boilers and water heaters are unable to recover the latent heat of water in the combustion products of fuels that contain hydrogen and are , therefore, subject to the theoretical limit of the heating value resulting in published full-firing rate efficiencies of 78--85%. In addition, cycling losses of 10--50% may be incurred by units operating at less than full load. Another disadvantage with cast iron boilers is that they must operate at 180 degrees to prevent damage from condensation on the fireside of the vessel, this incurs additional losses in the form of higher exhaust temperatures. Condensing heat sources can be operated at any water temperature the radiant system requires, assuring the highest efficiencies in any operating conditions.
Other Features
- Thermister Temperature Sensor
- 24-Volt Thermostat Control
- Hot Surface Ignition
- Full Flow Brass Drain Valve
- ASHRAE 90.1-1999 Compliant
- Zero Clearance to Combustibles
- Factory Installed T&P Valve
- Factory Provided Condensate Trap (CPVC)
- Complies with California Title 24
This water heater design has been
tested by CSA International and
complies with ANSI Z21.10.1,
Section 2.35 Flammable Vapor
Resistance
A single small Polaris will normally heat up to 4,000 square feet of living space and still supply your domestic hot water.
Thermal Efficiency rated at 95%, several sizes and capacities available.
Your sales and support technician is trained to help you with an accurate sizing assessment for your project. Give us a call, we can walk you through our process and answer your questions.
