Can I use a water heater with an electrical heating element without connecting it to a heating installation?
Yes. ACV offers various water heater models from 100 to 600 L with an electric heating element (standard or optional) as an alternative heat source. On ACV water heaters, the electric heating element is always located in the primary circuit (on the heating side). The essential advantage of this approach is that it avoids the problems associated with the formation of scale deposits on the heating element (loss of efficiency, bacterial growth in the lime scale). As these heating elements must always remain immersed in water, it is essential that the primary circuit remains filled with water. In cases where a water heater is not to be connected to a boiler, you must nonetheless include appropriate operating and safety components for the boiler installation itself (safety valve, expansion vessel, fill set). Your installer will be able to advise you accordingly.
