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purpose-built, complete LST sys- ttem from one manufacturer – incl udin g both the LST casing and he emitter.. This is the best way of ensuring optimum results, as it means the c omponents have been specifically designed to comple-i ment each ot her.


pur pose-built, complete LST sys- em from one manufac


fa turer as it –


including both the LST casing and tthe emitter This is the best way of ensuring o ptimum r esults,


means the components have been speciffically designed to comple- ment each other


QRL’s newest LST casing is an examp le of this , as i t has been developed to fit seamlessly with our hi-lo Round Top panel radia- tors. Featuring advanced techno lo- gy, the rads have mo re fins and a na rrower


QRL’s new est LST ca sing is an example of this, as it has been develo ped to fit seamlessly with our hi-lo Round Top panel radia- tors. Featuring advanced technolo- gy, the rads have more fins and a narrower waterway pitch than comparative


comparative panel radiators – meaning they


waterway p itch panel


meaning they offeroffe fer better heat


radiators better


ket. This means specifiers can choos e a smalchoose a smaller radiator and stilller radia tor and still meet the requi r ed heat o utput. As well as reducing upfront costs, this for a lower c arbon foot- which


fiers can – helps ongoing eneri heat


tran sfer, lower water content, and the best heat outputs on the mar- specifi


transfer, lower water content, and the b est heat o utput s on the mar- ket. This means


meet the required heat output. As well as r educing upfront costs, t his makes fo print


makes for a lower carbon foot- maximise


panels on the marke


print – which helps maximise ongo ng energy sav ngs and min- imise overall r unning costs. What’s more, because hi-lo rads have the lowest water content per W of any the hea t


desired temperature fa the LST package will


the LST package will reach the fa ste r side,


desired temperature faster. On the logis tical


On the logistical side, it also it also gy savings and min-i


sour ce has less water tsource has less water to heat – and reach the


imise overall running costs. What’s more, because h i-lo rads have the lowest water co ntent per W of any panels on the market, the heatt, o heat – and


pays to look o ut for LST s that ar e designed with en hanced hygiene and straightforward upk eep in min d. This can manifest


itself in to


anyth ing from wipe-clean fro nts and surfaces fi


covers wi th a hinge mechanism for


cr obial, MRSA-r esistant easy-access


with fully cleaning. For


instance, QRL’s latest LST casing is available


finished with antimi- paint,


pays to look out for LSTs that are designed with enhanced hygiene and straightforward upkeep in mind. This can manifest itself in anything from wipe-clean fronts and surfaces finished with antimi- crobial, MRSA-resistant paint, to covers with a hinge mechanism for easy-access cleaning. For instance, QRL’s latest LST casing is available with fully retractable, forward-opening hinges. This not only allows for hassle-free mainte- nance and repairs, but because the


retractable,


forward-opening hinges. This not only allows for hassle- free mai nte- nance and r epai rs, but because the


hinges are built to supp ort the full weight o f the cover , a stan dard clean can be c arried ou t by just one person more. F or


instead a deeper


of two or clean,


the


hin ges can al so be removed to detach the casing co mpletely. Opt ing


for simplifyfy


fr om one manufactu r er can help installation, too.


a whole p ackage Fo r


hinges are built to support the full weight of the cover, a standard clean can be carried out by just one person instead of two or more. For a deeper clean, the hinges can also be removed to detach the casing completely. Opting for a whole package from one manufacturer can help simplify installation, too. For instance, at QRL we supply proj- ects with separately packaged LST casings and emitters, so the cas- ings can be delivered and fitted at


instance, at QRL we supply pr oj- ects with separately packaged LST casin gs and emitters, so the cas- ing s can be deliver ed and fitted at


than –


Healthcare


a later date (as part of a second fix). This not only allows for the casings to be retrofitted to existing hi-lo panels, but also means each element is protected from costly damage and associated delays.


a later date (as par t of a second fix). Thi s not only allows fofor the casings t o be retrof


fiitted to existing


hi-lo panel s, but also means each elemen t


is protected from costly


damag e and associated delays. Forw ard thinking


Forward thinking


LST radiator technology is con- stantly evolving, and its growing pop ularit y in healthcar e is plain to or specif


see. The opport fiiers


LST radiator technol ogy is con- stantly evolving, and its growing popularity in healthcare is plain to see. The opportunity for specifiersfunity fo is obvious, but there are two key steps to making the most of it. Fir stly: stay full y in tune with w hat the sector wants and needs fr an LST solu tion – both in t erms off NHS reg ulatio ns


and f rom a fe


is o bvious, but t here are two key steps to making the most of it. Firstly: stay fully in tune with what the sector wants and needs fromfr om an LST solution – both in terms of NHS regulations and from a broader health, safety and logisti- cal poi nt of view . And secondly: keep up- to-date wi th the products available, incl udin g the full gamut of featur es and benefits they offer. Taking


br oader health, safety and logisti- cal point of view. And secondly: keep up-to-date with the products available, including the full gamut of features and benefits they offf Taking this two-prongedthi s approach means specifiers will be n pole positio n to sol utions fo r


approach means specifiers will be iin pole position to recommend LST solutions that tick all thet boxes for a range of different healthcare buildings – raising the o


LST


boxes bar


a hat range wide in the process.


two-pronged recommend of diffferent


tick all the


healt hcare build ings – raising the bar for heating systems sectorffor heating systems sector - wid e in the pr ocess.


• Mike Wright is the product development manage r at QRL Radiator Group


Mike W righ t is the product development manager at QRL Radiator Group


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