Plettenberg Bay is undoubtedly one of the best places in South Africa as a holiday destination. For miles you can see and walk the white sandy beaches and get lost in the feeling of being relaxed. The outstretched beaches of Plettenberg Bay makes you feel as if you are on a lost island.

The weather makes the difference. In Plettenberg Bay you will find that the wind does not blow as much as any other town down along the Garden route in the Western Cape. The sun is also shining for about 300 days of the year making it a great holiday destination.

Plettenberg Bay Whale Watching is one of the greatest tourist attractions around Plettenberg Bay. Even watching them from the Robberg Beach you can see these huge mammals enjoying the warm waters of the bay, feeding their calves. They are in Plett from about July until January, but you might see the most of them during October.

The Robberg Nature Reserve is also a great tourist attraction and maybe this is because you stand at the southern point of Africa overlooking the vast ocean. The Island in the Robberg Nature Reserve is great for sitting and looking as the huge wave's splashes against the rocks. It makes you feel small.

Finding Plett accommodation might be difficult especially over the high season in December and January. Lots of Gauteng visitors and also foreign visitors come to plett every year and if you want to find good Plettenberg Bay Accommodation you need to book well in advance.

Many people do rent their houses for the holiday seasons while they go and explore other places. Many of them will take the opportunity to go overseas while other will seek out the opportunity to just go camping in the Caravan Park down the road. No matter where you stay in Plettenberg Bay, nature will reward you.

Maybe the one thing about Plettenberg Bay which still captivates me is the sunsets and the sunrises. Waking up to the red skies over the mountains is a scene which will stay with you for the rest of your entire life. Make sure you get up early enough and have your camera ready. You might get some great shots.

If you are into forest walks and hiking the natural indigenous forests in and around Plettenberg Bay will make you come back for more. This is where Elephants once wandered around without the noise and buzz of today's busy life. If you close you eyes and listen quietly you might still here them in your imagination.

A boiler is an important component of a heating system used in homes, buildings, industries and in making hot water. It is the part that contains water and moves heat in the form of steam from a fuel source such as oil, gas or coal to provide warm air. This is often found in hot water heating systems that convert heated water into steam and returns it to the source to be reused when the air gets cooler.

Specifically, a boiler works by burning natural gas, oil or wood pellet to heat water that goes through hot water tubes or cylinders, radiators or underfloor systems. Boilers can be energy efficient if well maintained, properly set up and their insulation intact and sealed well.

In most residential and small commercial applications, boilers can produce hot water at around 160 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit which is then circulated throughout the system using a pump. At temperature above 212 degrees Fahrenheit, steam is produced.

Types of boilers

Boilers can be closed or open systems. A closed system refers to one which is able to reuse 100 percent of the steam produced by a boiler. In other words, the energy from the steam is converted back into the form of water to be used again in producing heat. A hot water heating system is an example. On the other hand, an open system is one which does not return the condensate back into the boiler as the process of heating may be a source of contamination.

Boilers also come in two basic types – the firetube and the watertube. In the firetube or shell boilers, the fire or the hot gases are directed through the inner part of the tubes situated within the boiler shell surrounded by water. This design type, which is found in 80 percent of boilers, can produce steam of up to a maximum of 25,000 pounds per hour.

In the watertube, the fire or hot gases are directed to and around the exterior of tubes containing water. The boilers in this type are rectangular in shape and have two or more drums. In the top drum is where steam and water are separated while the lower drum acts as a collection point. When a huge amount of steam is needed, this system is very ideal.

How it works

Boilers operate when fuel is supplied to the burner. Natural gas is supplied through the gas pipe, oil or LPG through a pressurized tank while the wood pellet is blown to the burner. Fuel is then mixed with air and ignited.

The next stage is when the fire from the burner and its combustion gases escapes into the boiler. What follows is the transfer of heat to the water that circulates through the heat exchanger within the boiler.

When water is heated, it then produces warm air around the house via the radiators, under-floor heater and hot water tubes.

Keep in mind that boilers have to be regularly cleaned to make it work for a longer period. As they age, boilers that are not well maintained usually become less efficient.

Here are some tips then to follow. Run your boiler for short periods of time. Also, avoid turning it on and off very often as doing so could affect its system. Leave at least a one-hour interval before switching it on again.

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