The Innovation
That Started It All
REVOLUTIONARY HEAT EXCHANGER
AND BURNER SYSTEMS
The helical internal heat exchanger in all Cyclone models swirls the hot gases, like a cyclone, against the heat exchanger walls. This cyclonic action produces an extra-high rate of heat transfer, resulting in extra- high thermal efficiency. All Cyclone Xi models employ an ingenious top-mounted down-fire pre-mix burner, resulting in even higher efficiencies.
This exclusive design delivers 95% thermal efficiency on the BTH-120 through BTH - 250 and with the BTH - 500. The BTX-100, BTH - 300 and BTH- 400 boost efficiency to up to 96%.
CYCLONE Xi MODELS USE THE LATEST IN BURNER TECHNOLOGY
A. The pre-mixed burner design delivers maximum efficiency.
B. When the mixture is ignited by the hot surface igniter, a swirling flame shoots downward into the submerged central combustion chamber.
C. The resulting hot flue gases are then forced at high velocity through a helical heat exchanger coil.
D. The spiral shape of the coil keeps the hot gases swirling against the heat exchanger walls, resulting in extra-high thermal efficiency.
Cyclone HE®
The light-commercial Cyclone HE® is designed to produce more hot water than any comparable commercial gas water heater available today. The power-vent Cyclone HE combines the power of 76,000 BTU input with 90% thermal efficiency. The Cyclone HE is perfect for drive-through or fast food restaurants, offices and other light-duty applications. It provides the technology and performance that lives up to the A. O. Smith standard.
