www.heatingandventilating.net A good training course will cover both the supply side
and drainage side, giving installers the opportunity to see for themselves the benefit of press fitting over soldering. Often this provides the insight they need to make the leap and change their method of installation.
Innovation is key
Just like any other business, installers must evolve the methods and tools of their work in order to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Considering more carefully the specific requirements of the project, nature of the operation, and looking at new and innovative ways of working can provide them with the answer.
A growing number of installers are turning to press fitting over the more traditional methods of screwed or soldered connections
in 2014, it signalled a major £3m project to replace the hospital’s entire heating system. All boilers were replaced, along with the entire pipework system, linking six individual plant rooms to the buildings they serve.
PIPEWORK HEALTH CHECK W
hen Craigavon Area Hospital switched from high pressure hot water to low pressure hot water
more than 240,000 people and closure was not an option.
Despite the scale of the works, the Southern Health & Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland knew that it must keep disruption to a minimum due to the nature of the hospital environment. Located close to Portadown in Northern Ireland, Craigavon Area Hospital provides a vital service to
The pipe and fittings solution came in the form of Geberit’s Mapress Carbon Steel pressing system. Installed by R&F Mechanical, the system now accounts for more than 90% of the newly installed mechanical infrastructure at Craigavon Area Hospital. Thanks to the installation benefits of
Mapress press-fit technology, R&F Mechanical was able to complete a significant heating upgrade within a live hospital environment with minimal disruption, ensuring a clean, tidy and professional installation.
Healthcare
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