Chattanooga, TN is home to a unique hydrocollator, or hydronic heater, known as the Chattanooga Hydrocollator (CHTS), which is unique in that it can provide both heat and cool air. The Chattanooga Hydrocollator is part of a group of hydronic appliances collectively known as SS2 and CHTS is the only one of its kind in Chattanooga. It is also unique in that it uses three main controls, namely, the on/off switch, the input switch and the temperature control switch. In addition, it is one of the few hydronic heating systems that has a bypass circuity in the heater core. The CHTS is constructed with an aluminum frame, which is extremely lightweight and has been constructed by professionals to precise engineering specifications.
One of the many benefits of having this hydrocollator thermostat is that it offers “on” and “off” switches, which are located on the same box, that other types of hydronic control systems do not have. If there is a power outage, the heat pump will still work, with the water flowing through piping that is connected to the Chattanooga Hydrocollator thermostat core. Once the power returns, the Chattanooga Hydrocollator will shut down because the water is reaching the shut off valve, which is located at the bottom of the heater core. Once the water reaches this location, it will be automatically turned off, thereby saving the occupants of the home or business the time and money that it takes to manually turn the system off after a power outage. In addition, if there is a gas emergency, the Chattanooga Hydrocollator will automatically turn itself off, without requiring any human intervention.
Another benefit of the Chattanooga Thermostat is that it has a lifetime warranty of 20 years, which is one of the longest warranties offered by this type of system. In addition, this system is made with an extremely high efficiency ceramic disc, which makes it able to provide comfortable heating rates even when one of the most energy-draining sources, air conditioning, is in use. This is one of the primary reasons that this type of thermostat is so popular amongst businesses, homes, and offices.