Becoming familiar with commonly used plumbing and electrical terms will help you
as you use this owner's manual and when you consult the dealer regarding parts
and service.
Amperes Commonly called Amps, rating for flow of electricity
AWG
American Wire Gauge (see Wire Gauge), sizing standard for wire
diameter
Circuit
Closed loop of electricity
Circuit Breaker Mechanical device to switch power to a circuit on and off
Circuit Load Maximum number of amps a circuit can carry defined by the
total load (Amps) of all components within a circuit. Circuit load
determines the size of the circuit breaker used to protect it
CSA
The Canadian Standards Association develops products safety
standards for Canada similar to UL in the USA
GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) (USA) Breaker that interrupts the flow of
electricity when it detects voltage going to ground. This type of
breaker is required to connect any whirlpool bath, steam shower,
or hot tub to household power
Ground
Creates the path of the least resistance for electricity and servers
as a backup for the neutral wire
GPM (Gallons per Minute) (USA) Measure of flow rate
Heater
Electrical resistance device containing the heating element
Hz (Hertz) The unit of measure of impedance, equaling the number of
cycles per seconds of electrical flow. USA and Canada power is
supplied at 60Hz. International power is supplied in 50Hz
Jet Device that ejects water at an elevated pressure
kW (Kilowatt) Measure of electrical power (example 1000W = 1kW) defined by
the following equation: Watt = Volt x Amp
kWhr (Kilowatt Hour) Measures rate of power usage over one hour. Power
companies charge a certain rate per kWhr (example $0.15/kWhr)
Terms and Definitions
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