A heat exchanger for hot water supply (21) is comprised of: a first heat exchanging unit (21) a that heats the water, which is supplied from a second communication section x.sub.1 to the hollow portions of hollow plates P.sub.1 to P.sub.5 and reaches a first communication section y, by a combustion exhaust gas that circulates through the gaps among the hollow plates P.sub.1 to P.sub.5; and a second heat exchanging unit (21b) that heats the water, which is supplied from the first communication section y to the hollow portions of the hollow plates P.sub.6 to P.sub.8 below the hollow plates P.sub.1 to P.sub.5 and reaches a third communication section x.sub.2, by a heat medium that circulates through the gaps among the hollow plates P.sub.6 to P.sub.8.

A method of constructing a water heater includes the steps of providing a tank having a metal interior tank wall and a heat exchanger positioned within the tank, coating the interior tank wall and the heat exchanger with a first layer comprising glass enamel, and coating a portion of the first layer with a second layer comprising an organic polymer to protect the portion of the first layer from exposure to water in the tank.

A structural element for a housing structure of a heating device. The structural element is at least essentially, especially completely, developed as a foam part, preferably as a thermoplastic casting foam part. In addition, a housing structure is described, which has a corresponding structural element, preferably at least two corresponding structural elements. Moreover, a heating device is described that includes at least one corresponding structural element and/or a corresponding housing structure. In addition, a method for mounting a corresponding housing structure is described.

A heating device having a holding apparatus to accommodate a control unit, the holding apparatus having a receiving part. It is proposed that a cover be fixed in place on the receiving part, which is provided to protect electrical connections or electrical components from a fluid, in particular spray water. A holding apparatus for a heating device is also described.

A holding apparatus for a heating device, which is provided to accommodate a control unit. The holding apparatus has a receptacle for a module for expanding the control unit. A heating device that has such a holding apparatus is also described.

A heating device, in particular a gas-heating system, including a housing structure and an external housing, the external housing having at least one sidewall and at least one cover, which are able to be fixed in place on the housing structure. The at least one cover is developed to position the at least one sidewall in at least one direction in space relative to the housing structure. A method for mounting a heating device is also described.

A component for connecting a hydraulic unit of a heating device, which includes at least one means for the attachment to a housing structure. The at least one means for the attachment to a housing structure is developed as a plug-in element. A device for connecting a hydraulic unit of a heating device, which includes at least one component for connecting a hydraulic unit of a heating device is also provided. The component is disposed so as to be exchangeable. A heating device, which has at least one hydraulic unit, is also described. The hydraulic unit is fixed in place on a housing structure of the heating device via an exchangeable component. A method for mounting a hydraulic unit of a heating device is also described.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for configuring a multivalent energy supply system. The apparatus comprises a memory device in which a base configuration is stored. The base configuration includes a plurality of energy generators which use at least two different energy carriers to provide energy in the form of heat and/or cold and/or electrical energy, a flow through which a carrier medium flows which receives energy from the energy generators and transports it to a consumer circuit, and a return flow which receives the carrier medium coming from the consumer circuit. The base configuration further comprises a buffer storage which is arranged between the flow and the return flow. The energy generators within the base configuration may be arranged at positions in parallel to the buffer storage between the flow and the return flow and/or in series in the flow. The apparatus further comprises a detection device configured to detect, for each of the energy generators, a type from a predetermined set of energy generator types and a position of the energy generator within the base configuration stored in the memory device. The apparatus is configured to transmit the base configuration to a control device which controls the energy generators based on their detected type and position within the base configuration.

In a combustion apparatus including: a burner made up of a burner body and a sheet-metal combustion plate; and a combustion box which has a connection flange part to be coupled to a body flange part in a circumference of the burner body, the combustion box has disposed therein water passages as a cooling means, and a thermal insulation material which overlaps that portion of the combustion plate flange part which faces an inner space of the combustion box.

A fixing plate for the thermal insulation material is attached to the combustion plate flange part. The fixing plate is provided with pressing claws for pressing in position the thermal insulation material so as to press and prevent the thermal insulation material from getting released away from the fixing plate. And water passages are disposed in a manner to contact the pressing claws.

A portable efficient heater management system includes an external heat source, a circulation pump that provides the circulation of the water taken from the external heat source, a heat sensor measuring the temperature of the water coming from the heat source, water transfer pipes, a two-section heat exchanger in which the waters in them do not mix with each other, but heat transfer can be made, a pressure gauge, a processor, a heat sensor placed on a generator, a generator circulation pump, a three-way valve. It also provides the engine blocks of diesel-powered generators to be heated with the heat obtained from an external heat source, as long as the heat in the external source is sufficient.