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pirotech’s combined deaerator and dirt separator, Spirocross was the water conditioning system of choice for a landmark centre opened by a Midlands charity on the regenerated site of a former public swimming baths.


St Clair Gardens is a purpose-built multi-million pound residential recovery centre developed for Coventry & Warwickshire Mind on land previously home to Livingstone Road baths. Staffed 24-hours a day, it offers 14 beds and nursing and recovery support for adults with multiple and complex mental health needs.


To provide flexibility, the centre’s heating system was divided into four separate zones, each fitted with a Vaillant ecoTEC plus 45kw boiler. The system was installed by D & B Heating and Plumbing Services, which specified the SpiroCross low loss header. D & B (project manager), Michael Hurney said: “We


like the SpiroCross because it’s brass, of superior build quality and reliable. We use it on all of our bigger sites and have never had a problem.”


The SpiroCross is a three-functions-in-one component with four connections instead of eight. Providing active deaeration and dirt separation, it also delivers optimum hydraulic balance between primary and secondary pumps.


Dave Goodyer, area sales manager for Spirotech, said: “It’s well accepted in the heating industry that air in a heating system is a major problem, and if not addressed will lead to dirt and corrosion build-up and an inefficient system.


“The appeal of the SpiroCross is that it offers three-in- one capability from a compact design while still achieving hydraulic balancing and removal of dirt and air all in one unit.”


For more information on the Spirotech range, visit www.spirotech.co.uk


Hot water units provide compact response to DHW demand


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ocations such as pubs, restaurants and sports pavilions and all


commercial buildings of similar size are proving to be popular applications for the Econoplate BV Series of semi-instantaneous hot water units Stokvis Energy Systems, thanks to their responsive and high


performance, compactness and lower capital cost compared to traditional solutions.


The recently launched Econoplate BV Series presents specifiers with a wide choice of sizes and outputs to suit premises with modest plant room space and medium levels of hot water demand. These are met by combining one of the manufacturer’s long proven Econoplate plate heat exchangers with different sizes of storage vessel. Crucially, the hybrid unit takes up less space than installing a separate Econoplate PHE, and could typically cut capital cost by £2K or more. The BV (Brazed heat exchanger with Vessel) are capable of supplying domestic hot water direct on demand, or rapidly reheating the stored volume which can be 300, 500, 800 or 1,000 litres.


There are five heat output capacities, rising from 56 to 231kW, with flow rates from 606litres in 10 minutes, up to 1551litres in 10 minutes. The peak output over a one-hour period can be an impressive 4,851 litres. Based on a primary flow temperature of 80 centigrade, recovery time for the smaller stores can be as little as six minutes. As with other heating and hot water equipment within the Stokvis Energy Systems range, the Econoplate BV units are built to a very high standard with sophisticated control options while, for higher demand


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aunched in 1958, Vent- Axia’s iconic Standard Range has spanned the decades and can be seen in a wide range of locations including many high-profile and listed buildings, such as the Houses of


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Parliament. Proving to be a faithful fan, with no


significant design changes from inception to today, at the age of 60 it has earned its retirement and is set to be discontinued over the next two years.


Being such a design classic, the decision to discontinue production of the Standard Range has not been taken lightly by Vent-Axia. To help minimise disruption for customers, the British fan manufacturer has ensured it has enough components to secure production of this faithful fan for another 12-24 months. To further assist customers, Vent- Axia will also continue to support the Standard Range with spares, such as motors, impellors and electrical connectors. This means current installations can be kept functioning while using the existing housing, keeping the visible parts of the fan the same, which will be particularly useful for listed buildings.


“All good things must come to


an end. The Standard Range has proved enduring in both its design and popularity over the decades but now it’s time for it to retire having well and truly done its duty,” said Richard Paine, Product and marketing director at Vent- Axia. “We apologise for any inconvenience the


discontinuation of the Standard Range may cause and are happy to advise customers who would like assistance on selecting other alternative products. Where the external shell of the Standard Range needs to remain, we will continue to provide spares, otherwise the T-Series is an excellent replacement and is itself a design classic that is both durable and reliable.”


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Vent­Axia’s Standard Range Retires at 60


applications, multiple units could be installed in parallel.


For further information on Stokvis Energy Systems, call 020 8783 3050 or visit:


www.stokvisboilers.com BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER FEBRUARY 2019 7


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