Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016

Marginal note:Definitions

382 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

gas-fired instantaneous water heater

gas-fired instantaneous water heater means a flow-activated water heater that uses natural gas or propane for fuel, that has a V_r that is less than or equal to 37.85 L (10 US gallons) and has an input rate to V_r ratio of not less than 309 W/L (4,000 Btu/h/US gallon). (chauffe-eau instantané au gaz)

maximum flow rate

maximum flow rate means, in respect of a gas-fired instantaneous water heater, the maximum litres per minute (gallons per minute) of hot water that can be supplied by the water heater while operating in a steady state and maintaining a nominal temperature rise of 37.3°C (67°F). (débit maximal)

10 C.F.R Appendix C

10 C.F.R Appendix C means Appendix C to the Subpart G, Part 431 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Thermal Efficiency and Standby Loss of Gas-Fired and Oil-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and Hot Water Supply Boilers (Other Than Storage-Type Instantaneous Water Heaters), as amended from time to time. (appendice C 10 C.F.R.)