Bowman FC160 5114-5-SP Heat Exchanger Suitable For Solar Panels
The Bowman FC160 5114-5-SP Heat Exchanger Suitable For Solar Panels is an efficient shell and tube heat exchanger which is suitable for heating swimming pools up to 180 m³, via a boiler heat source. It is easily installed into the pool pipework, has an integral thermostat pocket and is available with either a titanium, cupro-nickel, or stainless steel tube core.
Stainless Steel is not suitable for use on pools fitted with salt water chlorinators or salt water pools.
The Bowman FC160 5114-5-SP Heat Exchanger Suitable For Solar Panels is an efficient shell and tube heat exchanger which is suitable for heating swimming pools up to 180 m³, via a boiler heat source. It is easily installed into the pool pipework, has an integral thermostat pocket and is available with either a titanium, cupro-nickel, or stainless steel tube core.
Stainless Steel is not suitable for use on pools fitted with salt water chlorinators or salt water pools.
Bowman FC160 5114-5-SP Heat Exchanger Suitable For Solar Panels
When it comes to efficient, high-performance heat transfer for pools and spas, Bowman FC160 5114-5-SP Heat Exchanger Suitable For Solar Panels stands out as a top choice. With thousands of units in operation worldwide—from private hot tubs to Olympic-sized pools—Bowman offers reliable and energy-efficient heat transfer solutions for both commercial and residential applications.
Product Benefits:
- Proven: heats spas and hot tubs extremely fast, reducing energy costs
- Easy to install: solvent weld end covers with thermostat pocket
- Durability: salt water and mineral rich fresh water compatible
- Simple to maintain: easy disassembly for routine maintenance
- Titanium models: full 10 year warranty on titanium materials
Specification:
| Type | Tube Material | Typical Pool Capacity | Maximum Pool Water Flow | Maximum Hot Water Temp | Max. Operating Pressure Pool Water | Max. Operating Pressure Hot Water | Weight | |||||
| m3 | gal | m3/ h | l/min | ºC | ºF | bar | psi | bar | psi | kg | ||
| FC160-5114-5C-SP | Cupro-nickel | 200 | 44,000 | 23.0 | 350 | 110 | 230 | 6 | 87 | 6 | 87 | 17 |
| FC160-5114-5S-SP | Stainless Steel | 200 | 44,000 | 23.0 | 380 | 110 | 230 | 6 | 87 | 6 | 87 | 17 |
| FC160-5114-5T-SP | Titanium | 200 | 44,000 | 23.0 | 380 | 110 | 230 | 6 | 87 | 6 | 87 | 15 |
Stainless Steel is not suitable for use on pools fitted with salt water chlorinators or salt water pools.
| Type | Tube Material | BTU | Renewable Energy kW | ||
| FC160-5114-5C-SP | Cupro-nickel | 325,000 | 96 | ||
| FC160-5114-5S-SP | Stainless Steel | 325,000 | 96 | ||
| FC160-5114-5T-SP | Titanium | 325,000 | 96 | ||
Water Flow
As the graphs and table below illustrate, providing the right water flow volume is vital to the performance of the heat exchanger. If the flow rate of either the hot water supply, or the pool water circuit is too low, the heat exchanger will not perform at its designed efficiency and will be unable to transfer all the available heat energy in to the pool water.
Heat Transfer
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Hot Water | Temperature & Heat Transfer | |||
| Flow rate | 82ºC | 70ºC | 60ºC | 45ºC | |
| l/min | kW | kW | kW | kW | |
| 30 | 90 | 70 | 53 | 28 | |
| 45 | 120 | 93 | 70 | 37 | |
| 60 | 144 | 111 | 84 | 44 | |
| 75 | 164 | 126 | 95 | 50 | |
| 90 | 180 | 139 | 104 | 54 | |
| 100 | 190 | 146 | 110 | 57 | |
Pressure Drop
Installation
| Restricted Product | No |
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