How long do Apollo water heaters last?

A tank water heater performs for 8-10 years, while a tankless water heater could last as much as 20 years.

How does an Apollo water heater work?

How Apollo Systems Works. The Apollo HydroHeat System delivers hot water from a high-efficiency gas water heater to the air handling unit. That water is circulated through a specially designed water-to-air heat exchanger. The air handler moves soothing, comfortable warmth throughout your home.

How do you fire a water heater?

How to Light a Water Heater Pilot Light

1. Open the door/cover over the pilot light access.
2. Use a flashlight or a headlamp to find the burner inside.
3. Turn the gas knob to “Pilot,” press and hold it down.
4. While still holding the gas down, light that pilot.

How does hydro air system work?

A hydro air system is a combination of a hot water and a hot air system. A hot water boiler, either oil or gas fired, generates heat. The water is then pumped through small diameter tubing to an air handler unit. This unit contains a hot water coil, an air conditioning coil, and a fan (blower) unit.

What is Apollo system?

The Apollo System is a minimally invasive surgical device that allows neurosurgeons to repair bleeding deep inside the brain from a hemorrhagic stroke with much less difficulty for the patient.

What is a heater pump?

A heat pump is part of a heating and cooling system and is installed outside your home. In cooler months, a heat pump pulls heat from the cold outdoor air and transfers it indoors, and in warmer months, it pulls heat out of indoor air to cool your home.

Is Hydro heat efficient?

It takes less energy to circulate water than blow hot air so hydronic systems are more energy efficient than air systems. Heat produced by a hydronic system doesn’t get lost while traveling through ductwork. These systems don’t require air filters because they don’t produce blowing air.

What kind of heating system does Apollo use?

Apollo hydro heat systems are water-based heating systems and were installed throughout the 1990’s and later, and consist of several components working together to provide both forced air heating and hot water for your faucets, showers and baths.

Are there any problems with Apollo hydro heat systems?

In theory, Apollo hydro heat systems should provide fairly efficient heat, and enough hot water for all of your needs, but there are several problems that have prevented most owners from realizing that potential.

What kind of pipe does Apollo hydro use?

Materials: most Apollo hydro heat systems were installed using polybutylene plumbing pipe to connect the tanks to the heaters. the fittings had a history of failing and the manufacturer went out of business.

Who are licensed HVAC contractors for Apollo hydro?

Our licensed HVAC contractors are the local experts on this system and can provide you with service , repair, preventative measures, and replacement of heating coils and waterheaters, as well as, changing out your Apollo hydro heat systems and retrofitting conventional forced air heating and air conditioning in it’s place.

How does Apollo tank Max hot water extender work?

Through this process of storing hotter water and blending it with cold water, TankMax by Apollo virtually doubles the amount of usable hot water available for use without the need for replacing your hot water heater or adding an additional water heater.

What’s the energy rating of an Apollo hydroheat system?

Got a good plumber but he’s never even seen an old Apollo hydroheat system before viewing mine. He recommends an AO Smith with first hour rating 93 – Recovery rate 90degree = 67 – energy factor .058 at 65,000btu input.

What’s the Max psi on an Apollo heat exchanger?

Advice appreciated. Also, just noticed on the Apollo heat exchanger that it states, “water coil: hot water only – max temp 190 max psi 100”. I’ve stopped recommending any AO Smith product to my customers.

How to replace Nat Gas Apollo hydroheat 50gal?

Visit Replacing old nat. gas Apollo Hydroheat 50gal in improved 1,500sq ft. ducted basement. EnergyGuide reads: “First hour Rating 98 – Model (s) A5 50 65.ONQRT8 5FJ – Only models with first hour rating of 87 to 99 gallons are used in the scale.”