The Bradford White DEFENDER Safety System™Beginning July 1, 2003 Bradford White is proud to introduce its Defender Safety System™, a new combustion technology that resists the ignition of flammable vapors that can occur outside of the water heater. The introduction is scheduled for July 1, 2003 to meet the new American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) standard for residential gas water heaters.
Maintenance Free Protection Featuring The Technology behind the Bradford White Defender Safety System The heart of Bradford White Defender Safety System™ is the flame arrestor design of the patented ScreenLok™ Technology. This precisely engineered and manufactured component is made of 304L alloy stainless steel and contains up to eighteen thousand, geometrically oriented louvers. These micro dimensioned louvers increase the velocity of incoming air to the system.
ScreenLok Technology ™ The Bradford White Defender Safety System Features 1 ™ 1. Piezo Igniter - Easy and quick lighting of the pilot burner by push button. 2. Advanced ScreenLok™ Technology Flame Arrestor Design - Constructed of 304L stainless steel for outstanding impact, heat, crack, and corrosion resistance. 304L stainless steel is a non-rusting alloy. Tested in the harshest simulated environment, and continued to operate properly over the normal life expectancy of the product.
