BESTPRODUCTSOF2013 WWW.HPMMAG.COM For any product you want more information on, whether on this page or throughout the magazine, simply note the enquiry number that is shown and fill out the reader enquiry card. Your enquiry will be dealt with quickly to help you and your business... Spirotech’s Dirt Separator - the Powerful SpiroTrap MB3 No Gas - No Problem. The Electric Boiler Solution 34 DECEMBER 2013 HEATING & PLUMBING MONTHLY Uponor revolutionises plumbing with Q&E launch Uponor has launched its new Q&E complete plumbing system in the UK, offering a direct alternative to copper and plastic push-fit systems for heating, hot water and cold water services. Q&E is already the plumbing system of choice for the majority of European installers with more than 75 million fittings sold worldwide. The system was fully launched in the UK at Ecobuild 2013 and is now available at all leading plumbing merchants. The Q&E system offers all the cost and installation benefits of push-fit in terms of speed of installation, but with a more robust joint. This directly eliminates the potential for leakages and, more importantly, the issue of tampering which push-fit systems are susceptible to. For more information about Uponor’s Q&E range email enquiries.uk@uponor.com or call 01455 550355. Follow Uponor on Twitter @UponorUK. enquiry number 911 Robokit takes on new element Altecnic has launched the industry’s first complete sealed system kit featuring a highperformance, nitrogen-filled expansion vessel. The marketleading Robokit range, which eliminates the need to fit, feed and vent tanks and avoids freezing and ‘pumping over’ now includes the next generation of advanced nitrogen-filled vessels. Altecnic has replaced traditional air-filled expansion tanks to offers plumbers and installers a more effective, longer lasting and easy to install sealed system kit. Unlike air-filled vessels which oxidise, Nitrogen is a dry inert gas that does not react with moisture preventing vessels becoming rusty and rubber seals from corroding. This advancement in technology ensures Altecnic’s Robokit sealed system kits perform more efficiently over a longer period of time than previous systems. enquiry number 912 Dirtmag IQ easy servicing in seconds Plumbers can make money in under a minute, simply by advising their customers of the cost-saving benefits of installing Altecnic’s revolutionary fast and effective magnetic dirt and air separator, Dirtmag IQ. By quickly and easily removing damaging debris that circulates around a heating system, Dirtmag IQ can extend the expected lifespan of a heating system by up to 30 per cent. Engineered using the latest European technology and tested to the highest worldwide industry standards, Dirtmag IQ is the UK’s first triple dirt and air separator to feature a powerful external magnetic belt. Dirtmag IQ’s low-pressure chamber reduces the velocity of the heated water that is circulating around the system as it enters, while Altecnic’s unique Dirtsep® separates non-magnetic dirt and debris. Two high quality external neodymium magnets form an external MAGBELT® around the body which separates and captures circulating magnetic particles. For more information, visit www.altecnic.co.uk enquiry number 913 SPONSORED BY Your supplier of pipe insulation Putting measures in place to ensure that dirt doesn’t build up within the system is the most effective way of preventing costly problems from arising. Water treatment is a vital process in keeping the system running to its optimal performance, with the accumulation of dirt and sludge making any system become less effective. Poor water quality is a major contributor to component failure within domestic households, making a dual action dirt separator an essential part of system maintenance. Spirotech’s dirt separator- the powerful, SpiroTrap MB3 offers both strength and flexibility and features all the proven benefits of its predecesor (the SpiroTrap MB2), offering a rotatable fitting mechanism for effortless vertical or horizontal installations and slip socket for easy installation in tight spaces. For further information visit, www.spirotech.co.uk enquiry number 910 From Altecnic From The Electric Heating Company From Altecnic Electric boilers have existed in one shape or form for a considerable number of years however only recently, in relative terms, they have been designed to operate like gas system boilers. New designs of electric boilers include the circulating pump, expansion vessel, automatic by-pass, auto-air vent, magnetic filter and temperature sensors incorporated within the boiler itself. They also have in-built fault finding diagnostics and engineer’s commissioning control panel. Over £2.5 Million homes in the UK do not have access to natural gas with a considerable amount of these heated by old antiquated electric storage heaters. Many householders are now demanding a heating system that is fully controllable and flexible – just like a gas central heating system. Electric boilers offer this facility and are now readily accepted in the heating market as a improved alternative to “night storage” in off-gas areas. Due to the 100% efficiency of electric boilers there is no requirement to oversize the appliance. Heat loss should be calculated in accordance with the latest regulations. EHC have produced a unique pocket sized “Electric Boiler Handbook” that provides details on their range of Electric Boilers, Product Specification, FAQ’s on installation of Electric Boilers and Electric Boiler packages available. This handy booklet also supplies information to engineers on the opportunity to become Accredited Heating Contractors for EHC. To order your copy of the Handbook or obtain further information on The Electric Heating Company’s range of products please contact them on 01698 820533 or visit the website at www.electric-heatingcompany.co.uk enquiry number 914
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