PVI expands its Centurion® family of compact, direct-fired domestic water heaters with the addition of a 1600 MBH model to complement its existing 2000 MBH size.
With the new size, plumbing engineers have even more options within to right-size their water heating systems, creating additional efficiency benefits to commercial applications. The new size maintains the Centurion’s state-of-the art combustion controls technology, superior reliability, and comes with the industry’s longest standard warranty. Centurion can underpin Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives as a water heating solution that delivers superb energy efficiency, lower operational and maintenance costs and a reduced cost of ownership.
Maximum Energy Efficiency
Centurion water heaters deliver up to 99% thermal efficiency. It is the first water heater series to offer O2 Trim, which allows the unit to self-adjust and maintain optimal air/fuel rations for peak efficiency, as well as low emissions and maximum uptime reliability. Energy efficiency is further achieved via dedicated hot water re-circulation connection. Precise temperature control of ±4°F is achieved through dynamic feed-forward sensing.
Advanced Controls
Further enhancing energy efficiency is the Edge® Controller, which provides unparalleled control capabilities from setup and configuration to maintenance and diagnostics. An Integrated Water Heater Management (WHM) platform allows facility managers to easily sequence up to 16 units. The result is optimized system efficiency at all load conditions and standby and cycling losses are virtually eliminated. Centurion also features Combustion Calibration Assist and EZ Setup to help streamline and simplify operation for more effective and efficient management of a building’s domestic hot water system.
Compact Footprint
The compact Centurion occupies up to 65% less footprint than competing models. Its small size allows the water heater to fit through a standard doorway and in most freight elevators and for zero-side clearance installation while still creating access for maintenance and repairs. Sidewall, through-the-roof and ducted combustion capabilities provide additional installation flexibility.
Superior Reliability
Centurion’s pressure vessel and heat exchanger are fabricated with ultra-durable AquaPLEX® duplex stainless steel. AquaPLEX blends austenitic and ferritic steels which takes on the best advantages of 300 and 400 series stainless steel. Combined with a special, proprietary manufacturing process, this synergy makes AquaPLEX extremely strong, thermal shockproof and highly resistant to aqueous corrosion in potable water at any temperature, as well as chloride stress corrosion cracking. The result is a reliable, long-lasting water heater backed by one of the industry’s longest standard warranties, 15 years.