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Heat Exchanger Core

Assembly

Coaxial copper tube assembly with high surface area transferring heat from drain to supply via conduction. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Heat Exchanger Core parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Heat Exchanger Core parts diagram: 1 outer copper tube, 2 inner copper supply tube, 3 spiral spacer insert, 4 solder & braze joints, 5 heat exchange tube length. 5 parts in 5 top-level items.
Heat Exchanger Core parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Outer Copper Tube 1× 1.5–2 inch copper tube serving as drain water passage, soldered fittings
2 Inner Copper Supply Tube 1× 3/4–1 inch copper tube wound inside outer tube carrying cold supply water
3 Spiral Spacer Insert 1× Plastic spiral insert maintaining inner tube position and turbulence
4 Solder & Braze Joints 1× Brazed and soldered connections between tubes ensuring leak-free operation
5 Heat Exchange Tube Length 1× Typically 3–5 feet active heat exchange length per shower fixture

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Bill of materials for Heat Exchanger Core

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Outer Copper Tube drain-heat-recovery-outer-tube 1× 1 · part
2 Inner Copper Supply Tube drain-heat-recovery-inner-tube 1× 1 · part
3 Spiral Spacer Insert drain-heat-recovery-spiral-spacer 1× 1 · part
4 Solder & Braze Joints drain-heat-recovery-solder-joints 1× 1 · part
5 Heat Exchange Tube Length drain-heat-recovery-tube-length 1× 1 · part

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Where the heat exchanger core is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks