Heating systems COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT GAS 220 ACE MAKES ITS MARK T
he first Remeha Gas 220 Ace has been installed in the UK at Samuel Whitbread Academy in Shefford, as part of best
practice asset management. The new, high- efficiency floor-standing condensing boiler replaced an existing 13-year-old Gas 210 Eco Pro. Currently operating alongside a Gas 210 Eco Pro, it serves the arts & drama block that houses the school’s main hall, theatre and activities hall. The ease of installation impressed heating engineer Ashley Jones of Spa Gas. “A lot of thought has obviously gone into the packaging and pallet design to simplify and speed up installation,” he said. “Disconnecting the old Gas 210 Eco Pro, unpacking the new Gas 220 Ace and then positioning it in the plant room took just an hour and a half.” The reduced footprint and lighter weight are winning features for Ashley. He commented: “The Gas 220 Ace is a nice size – it’s light and extra- compact which makes it easy to handle as well as providing more working space. I also like the integrated wheels which make it easier to manoeuvre the boiler into final position.” The Gas 220 Ace features a new ‘click and go’ condensate drain positioned underneath, rather
than inside, the boiler. “This is really easy to connect and access,” continued Ashley, “which means there’s no need to dismantle the boiler to get to it when servicing.” “First impressions? It’s so compact!” commented Tristan Mitchell, facilities manager at Galliford Try, facilities management provider for Samuel Whitbread Academy PFI, on first seeing the new Gas 220 Ace. “The smaller footprint gives us greater accessibility within our plant rooms and we also like the enhanced control platform. Small, simple and accessible – can’t go wrong.” Now fully operational for two months, the Gas
220 Ace’s performance continues to impress. Tristan Mitchell adds: “There’s not one fault we
can list – it has exceeded our expectations. We have instructed our installer to proceed with the Gas 220 Ace for the remaining four boilers to be installed this year. This is mainly down to the accessibility the smaller unit gives us within our plant rooms but also the fact that the new interface allows for faster, clearer and simpler user control.” • While Remeha launched the Gas 220 Ace in the UK at Samuel Whitbread Academy, the very first Gas 220 Ace was in fact installed 18 months
earlier – at Remeha’s Dutch test centre, Malkander Aquacentre in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Testing is an integral part of Remeha’s New
Product Development (NPD) process. But running 10-year quality performance simulations on each of its heating products could come at an environmental cost. Keen to find a more sustainable solution to quality control, the heating manufacturer has forged an agreement with the Malkander Aquacentre, a swimming pool located just minutes from Remeha’s Apeldoorn factory. The Malkander Aquacentre provides Remeha with a 200,000m3
area to test its products which then
heat the centre and the water in the pool, as well as providing domestic hot water generation. In a win-win situation, the centre’s gas bills are halved while Remeha effectively reduces its carbon emissions by 200 tons each year. In addition to the Gas 220 Ace, the test area
features a number of Remeha heating products including eight Quinta Ace 160 boilers in a back- to-back cascade configuration. Remeha has now approached the local council to reach a similar mutually-beneficial agreement to test its products in Apeldoorn’s public buildings.
Journalists visit Remeha’s manufacturing facility in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands where the new compact Gas 220 Ace condensing boiler is being produced
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