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4. Glossary
Gas accumulator
This is a water heater with a tank heated by a built-in gas burner.
Accumulation
This process consists of building up a reserve of domestic hot water, which is stored in the storage tank.
Bacteria
Bacteria are unicellular micro-organisms. Unlike viruses, they are able to reproduce by cell division, with one mother cell producing two daughter cells.
Storage tank
A storage tank is a hot water reservoir enclosed in thermal insulation that stores hot water for delivery to a sanitary or heating system. The storage tank can be heated directly by an electric resistance. The advantage of the storage tank is that it stores the heat produced at night during off-peak periods.
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Standards and norms
- Building work – Sanitary plumbing for buildings – Part 1-1-1: domestic hot and cold water supply systems – Standard technical specifications – Building work – Sanitary plumbing for buildings – Part 1-1-1: domestic hot and cold water supply systems – Standard technical specifications - NF DTU 60.1 P1-1-1/A1 - Décembre 2019
- Building work – Design rules for sanitary plumbing and rainwater systems – Part 1-1: domestic...
Regulations
Decree of October 22, 1969 on ventilation in housing.
Decree of November 30, 2005 amending the decree of June 23, 1978 on fixed installations for heating and domestic hot water supply in residential buildings, workplaces and premises open to the public.
Ministry of Industry decree of August 2, 1977 on technical and safety rules applicable to combustible gas and liquefied hydrocarbon...
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