Report No. 102092693MID-008a Client: Dectra Corporation
Report Date: March 31, 2016
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Model: WHS1000
INTRODUCTION
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I.A. GENERAL From March 8, 2016 to March 11, 2016 Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. (Intertek) conducted tests on the WHS1000 Solid Fuel Hydronic Heater to determine emission and efficiency results for Dectra Corporation. Tests were conducted by Ken Slater at the Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. laboratory located at 8431 Murphy Drive, Middleton, Wisconsin. Tests were evaluated to the Appendix A1 Modified test method for wood-fired hydronic appliances that utilize full thermal storage for ASTM E2618-13 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Particulate Emissions and Heating Efficiency of Outdoor Solid Fuel-Fired Hydronic Heating Appliances. I.B. TEST UNIT DESCRIPTION The model WHS1000 is a solid fueled unit with a 8.83 cubic foot firebox constructed of carbon sheet steel, and weighs 2200 lbs. dry. The heat exchanger extends through the water vessel, which holds 8424 lbs. of water. I.C. RESULTS The unit as tested produced an average emissions rate of: 0.257 lbs/million Btu of output for the heating season 0.262 lbs/million Btu of output for year round I.D. PRETEST INFORMATION The unit was inspected upon arrival at the Dectra Corporation facility and found to be in good condition. The unit was set up per the manufacturer’s instructions. The unit was placed on the test stand and instrumented with thermocouples in the specified locations. The chimney system and laboratory dilution tunnel was cleaned using standard wire brush chimney cleaning equipment. On March 8, 2016 the unit was ready for testing.
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