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HEATING INNOVATION GOING WITH THE FLOW C


ondensing boilers releasing it straig capturing this hea


reduced. But this conde


which must be disposed of properly. Stuart Newbury, AspenP manager, explains how boiler pumps provide the solution. In domestic applications, condensing boilers are now the no boiler is required.UKBu 2007 for oil, that all new re-use the heat containe


uilding Regulations have required, sinc wboilersmustbecondensingtypes.Th ed within the exhaust waste gases by c


scapturewasteheatbycondensingth esteam,ratherthan ght out of a flue as is the case with traditional boilers By at, condensing boilers are more efficie nt and fuel bills are ensing process produces acidic wastew rt


boilers. By


water, condensate, Pumps&Xt


Xtra product


orm when a new ce 2005 for gas and hese modern boilers condensing the water


vapour contained in the gases, turning it into liquid condensate. So, when installing a new condensing boiler, heating engineers and plumbers have to consider the evacuation of the condensate water generated by the boiler.


Typically, when a boiler is sited next to an external wall, a g ravity drain can be used to dispose of the condensate through a pipe in the wall to is often considered a sim


site, a gravity drain can often prove anything but simple to inst


drainage pipe, a gravity cases, if the boiler isn’t condensate drain, there the boiler but when rep


drain simply might not be an option. next to an external wall, or within easy emaybenooptiontouseagravitydrai lacing an existing older-style boiler tha


oasuitabledrain.This


mple solution for condensate removal. However, once on tall and limits where


the boiler can be located. In new builds it can be easier to select a suitable site for at didn’t require a n. However, in both access to an internal


Aboilercondensate removal pump can be used where th limitations with gravity in the home or building


engineers installation flexibility allowing them to fit a pump


or even within the base condensate water wha without the need for gr


removing condensate fr Boiler pumps aresm


away safely when the c areservoirtanktostore


here are structural


ydrainage,makingiteasiertolocate aboileranywhere g. The development of boiler pumps has given heating palongsidethe


h


boiler, thus allowing the water to be pumped up and away from the unit ravity. These pumps can simply and effectively remove atever the application, whether in a fla ement of a building.


Boiler pumps are su Most pumps can lift wa


mall electric pumps designed specificall rom boilers. Rather than constantlypum ethecondensatethatisproducedandt ondensate reaches a certain level in th etank. uitable for both wall-mounted or floor


m at on the 30th floor,


mping, they feature ly for the purpose of


then pump the liquid r-standing boilers. ater up to a height of five metres or more, making them


suitable for boilers installed in basements and cellars. The pump forces the water up an outlet pipe soil stack, or a soakaw


Compact Condensate Removal Pump that can lift water up to ovide different flow rates. rates For domest


ewhichisthenlinkedtoadrainages ystem, such as the way pot. There are even pumps on the R


over 90m horizontally. It achieves this by using piston technology and is ideal for domestic gas boilers. Different pumps pro


tic applications,


Aspen’s Compact pumpprovidesaflowrateof35L/h.Howe can also be used with c


rate of 550L/h. It also features a twis ch prevents any condensate or odour ecifying pumps it is good to select one


p ever, boiler pumps


of condensate to be removed and therefore need a higher flow rate. For example, Aspen’s Hi-Capacity pump is ideal for commercia lboilerapplications with a maximum flow r return outlet barb whic into the unit. When spe


st and click non


safety switch too. This important feature means the boiler will switch off if there was any kind of blockage. Quiet operation is an


Q p


of the condensation be neutraliser which can Some manufacturer


efore it is pumped into the drainage sy be added to the boiler outlet pipe to r rs, such as Aspen Pumps, offer the op


rfromflowingback ethatfeaturesa w automatically


nother important factor when selectingp p Aspen’s Kitchen Condensate Removal Pump operates at just 21dB(A).


ystem. Features to reduce the acidity ption of an acid


ng a boiler pump.


commercial boilers, which require a much larger amount fl


emarketlikeAspen’s t 15m vertically and


n the heating look out for in


installation,winstallation whilst pumps provided with all neces and adaptors as featuredw


ocation anywhere in a building.


nclude pumps with multiple fixing op tions for a flexible necessary outlet pipe


sallowforaquickandeasyinstall.A built-in spirit level, such within Aspen’s Hi Capacity boiler pum


mp, allows for level fixing every


time. Ticking all the right boxes, boiler pumps reliably remove condensate quietly, efficiently and safely whilst allowing the freedom to install the boiler in the desired lo


boiling


boiling point J


ohn Thompson, chief executive of the Association of Plumbing & Heating


why plumbing and heating contractors should attend one of the association’s free workshops.


series of free workshops ac We have teamed-up with


which are designed to upda


cross England and Wales Travis Perkins to host a


ate plumbing and heating By attending one of the free workshops, insta


contractors on a number of key industry developments. allers will learn how


gmarketisalreadychangingintermsofalternativeheating


technologies and how their knowledge and skills will have to develop to keep up with the industry. Plus, attendees will learn about new legal requirements for the safeisolationofelectricalproductswhic


ch employers and sole traders


need to be able to demonstrate they are compliant with. Look out for: Sales trends and the skills gap for alternative heat technologies Provides


regional perspective with regards to the sales o alternative


svaluableinsightintohowthemarke e


eheattechnologiesastheindustryde meet its carbon neutral target.


New legal requirements for safe electrical isolation An overv


view of what employers and sole trad


etoworkcompliantlywiththeincomi a attendees will receive a certificate


new legal requirements for safe electrical isola requires employers and sole traders to demons knowledge with this, all


the APHC Safe Electrical Isolation Workshop. Addition


Additionally n


etodemonstratetheyattended ing standards. To help assist strate they have the required ation. Part of the legislation ders need to do to comply with


nally, we will be providing a technical overview on working


compliantly with the Water fittings regulations and byelaws and explain how installers can benefit from the WaterSafe Contractor Scheme which can be free to join for APHC members. The events


swillrunbetween9am and 12pm on:


Tuesday, March 17: York Wednesday, March 18: Mancheste


er


Thursday, March 19: Coventry Tuesday, March 24: Bedford Wednesday, March 25: Exeter Thursday, March 26: Cardiff Readers


et is developing from a


evelops to assist the country to of heat pumps and other


gContractors(APHC),details


scancontactAPHCon01217115030 for further information or to book a place.


0andmarketing@aphc.co.uk


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March 2020


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