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return temperatures where they are most efficient. This configuration also increases the turndown ratio of the fully modulating condensing boilers, ensuring more accurate matching of fluctuating heat load demand for greater energy savings. And as wear and tear is reduced, it extends the boilers’ lifecycle.
Opting for boilers that are expandable and adaptable will help future-proof the system, making it more cost- effective and efficient overall. This will provide greater flexibility to accommodate changes ahead to the building’s size or use. It will also facilitate any plans to add low carbon equipment like combined heat and power and/or heat pumps at a later date.
A further advantage from installing multiple boilers is that the heating provision is more reliable as even if one boiler should fail, the service will continue uninterrupted. This in turn makes maintenance and servicing easier, as a boiler can be taken offline without affecting the heating supply.
Future replacements With a multiple boiler design, FMs have the option to plan phased replacements that can be carried out in a live environment, avoiding downtime and disruption to the day-to-day operation of the building and helping avoid unexpected costs. This provides FMs with greater flexibility both in terms of scheduling and budget management.
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Rapid installation Good manufacturers will provide optional extras such as easily-assembled cascade kits for multiple boiler installation, which will also reduce labour time and on-site hot works. Or, if one or several projects need to be carried out in a tight timeframe, manufacturers like Remeha offer these configurations as an off-site prefabricated solution – with the option to integrate a plate heat exchanger for hydraulic separation on older systems – ensuring a rapid solution to high-performance heating.
Energy-efficient heating 80% of UK buildings rely on gas for their heating, so using this energy source more efficiently will help protect supplies in winter when demand is at its highest. And where boilers are concerned, there’s no time like the present. A combination of regular maintenance and condition surveys, control updates and monitoring, and timely boiler replacement provides a practical means of achieving this goal.
With good manufacturers advising on how best to achieve and maintain high heating efficiencies and providing free BIM files to support asset management, proactive FMs will have the cold winter months all wrapped up.
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