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Triangle Tube Phase III (TR / SMART)

The Phase III was Triangle Tube's indirect water heater line in two families — the TR series (TR-20 through TR-120) and the SMART series (SMART 20 through SMART 100) — storing 20-119 gallons of domestic water in stainless steel tanks heated by the system boiler.

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Series facts

Type
dhw-only
Efficiency
Unknown
Fuel
The Phase III is an indirect water heater heated by a boiler rather than fired directly; the archived manual is a gas-boiler-system document and covers boiler-water supply temperatures up to 210°F.
Venting
Unknown
Models documented
15

About the Phase III (TR / SMART)

The Phase III indirect water heaters stored domestic hot water in a stainless steel tank and reheated it from the boiler through an internal coil: the archived manual prints two families, the TR series with domestic capacities from 20 gallons (TR-20) to 119 gallons (TR-120), and the SMART series from 22 gallons (SMART 20) to 95 gallons (SMART 100). The manual's performance tables print boiler heating capacity, peak flow, first-hour flow, continuous flow and minimum circulator flow for each size, along with the dimensions, boiler-water volume, heating surface area, head loss and empty weight.

Phase III tanks were designed for vertical installation only, with maximum domestic water temperature of 190°F, maximum boiler water temperature of 210°F and maximum working pressures of 150 psig on the domestic tank and 45 psig on the boiler-water side. The manual's performance conditions are 50°F domestic cold water inlet, 140°F domestic hot water outlet and 200°F boiler water supply, with additional tables printed for other supply temperatures. Triangle Tube's current indirect line is the Cardinal and Smart 316 family, so the Phase III records exist to help owners identify and service installed units.

Highlights

  • Two families: TR-20 to TR-120 and SMART 20 to SMART 100
  • Domestic capacities from 20 to 119 gallons
  • Stainless steel tank with internal heating coil, vertical installation
  • Performance tables printed at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply
  • Maximum 190°F domestic and 210°F boiler water temperatures
  • Current Triangle Tube indirect line is Cardinal / Smart 316

The archived Phase III warranty card is hosted alongside the manual; the current Triangle Tube indirect line (Cardinal and Smart 316) carries its own warranty program.

Models

Phase III (TR / SMART) models

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DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-20 is a discontinued 20-gallon indirect water heater with 8 gallons of boiler water, 12 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 125 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

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DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-30 is a discontinued 30-gallon indirect water heater with 9 gallons of boiler water, 15 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 140 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-36 is a discontinued 36-gallon indirect water heater with 12 gallons of boiler water, 18 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 190 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-45 is a discontinued 46-gallon indirect water heater with 8 gallons of boiler water, 20 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 220 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-60 is a discontinued 56-gallon indirect water heater with 8 gallons of boiler water, 24 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 410 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-80 is a discontinued 76-gallon indirect water heater with 15 gallons of boiler water, 28 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 510 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-100 is a discontinued 95-gallon indirect water heater with 25 gallons of boiler water, 34 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 575 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III TR-120 is a discontinued 119-gallon indirect water heater with 30 gallons of boiler water, 42 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 650 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 20 is a discontinued 22-gallon indirect water heater with 5 gallons of boiler water, 11 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 110 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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AFUE

The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 30 is a discontinued 28-gallon indirect water heater with 5 gallons of boiler water, 13 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 125 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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AFUE

The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 40 is a discontinued 36-gallon indirect water heater with 6 gallons of boiler water, 16 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 170 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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AFUE

The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 50 is a discontinued 46-gallon indirect water heater with 8 gallons of boiler water, 20 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 200 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
Input
Output (max)
AFUE

The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 60 is a discontinued 56-gallon indirect water heater with 8 gallons of boiler water, 24 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 370 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
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Output (max)
AFUE

The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 80 is a discontinued 70-gallon indirect water heater with 14 gallons of boiler water, 29 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 435 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)
DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
Input
Output (max)
AFUE

The Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 100 is a discontinued 95-gallon indirect water heater with 25 gallons of boiler water, 36 sq ft of heating surface and a printed first-hour flow of 525 gallons at 50°F inlet / 140°F outlet / 200°F boiler supply.

Natural gasPropaneDHW-only (tankless)

Compare models in this series

Comparison of Triangle Tube Phase III TR-20 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-30 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-36 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-45 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-60 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-80 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-100 and Triangle Tube Phase III TR-120 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 20 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 30 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 40 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 50 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 60 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 80 and Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 100
SpecificationTriangle Tube Phase III TR-20Triangle Tube Phase III TR-30Triangle Tube Phase III TR-36Triangle Tube Phase III TR-45Triangle Tube Phase III TR-60Triangle Tube Phase III TR-80Triangle Tube Phase III TR-100Triangle Tube Phase III TR-120Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 20Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 30Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 40Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 50Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 60Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 80Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 100
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Empty weight110 lb165 lb180 lb194 lb220 lb368 lb390 lb450 lb100 lb115 lb135 lb165 lb190 lb315 lb390 lb

Read the full comparison: Triangle Tube Phase III TR-20 vs TR-30

Read the full comparison: Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 60 vs SMART 80

Read the full comparison: Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 100 vs SMART 20

Read the full comparison: Triangle Tube Phase III SMART 20 vs SMART 30

Error codes and alerts

Phase III (TR / SMART) alerts

No alerts documented for this series yet.

Manuals

Official documents

Where ROMA provides on-site service

On-site service is currently offered in Greater Vancouver, BC, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, White Rock, Pitt Meadows, Tsawwassen, Anmore, Lions Bay, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Mission. Everything else on this site is reference information you can use anywhere in Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Phase III water heater?

It is Triangle Tube's discontinued indirect water heater line: a stainless steel tank that stores domestic hot water and reheats it from the system boiler through an internal coil, in TR and SMART families from 20 to 119 gallons.

Is the Phase III still sold?

No. It is documented in an archived official manual; Triangle Tube's current indirect water heater lines are the Cardinal and Smart 316 families listed on the current products page.

What boiler temperature does the Phase III need?

The manual's performance tables are based on 200°F boiler water supply with 50°F inlet and 140°F domestic outlet; the maximum boiler water temperature is 210°F.

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Sources and verification

Facts checked September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.

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