| 1. | A thermosiphon is " simpler " than a heat pipe.
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| 2. | Most were also equipped with thermosiphon cooling systems that used no water pumps.
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| 3. | A wick is not needed in a thermosiphon because gravity moves the liquid.
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| 4. | The term " phase change thermosiphon " is a misnomer and should be avoided.
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| 5. | The thermosiphon has been sometimes incorrectly described as a'gravity return heat pipe '.
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| 6. | The heated water moves through the machine using the " thermosiphon principle ".
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| 7. | No pumping is required as the hot water naturally rises into the tank through thermosiphon flow.
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| 8. | The cooling was by thermosiphon . ( In later decades, a ease of manufacture and service.
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| 9. | In large houses these would be placed in a basement, allowing thermosiphon circulation throughout the house.
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| 10. | The height difference between boiler and storage allowed thermosiphon circulation in this simple large bore primary circuit.
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