BOILER CUSTOMISATION
CUSTOMISING BOILERS TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMANDS
CFB Boilers’ 4VT Steam Boiler’s distinctive bright green shell has, on a few occasions, been transformed to fulfil the customer’s specific requirements – from Ferrari red to a copper over-skin, as well as adding a logo or two...
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or the customised copper boiler which was completed at the request of an equally famous
client who has a microbrewery in Devon, the boiler underwent an over-skin process using 12mm copper sheeting – the same material that is used by coppersmiths in the brewing industry on copper tanks, vessels, and pipework – to give the boiler a more traditional look. The usual bright red burner casing was also exchanged for a more complementary metallic silver finish. The boiler was then sited and installed by CFB Boiler’s in-house engineers at the client’s microbrewery. The Ferrari red boiler was also customised
specifically to the customers’ requirements which included adding the famous prancing horse logo to it. As a special effects company, the overall visual appearance was incredibly important: so out came the red paint and, within 24 hours, the famous green of CFB became Ferrari Red – proving that whatever the request of the client, CFB will strive to deliver: always. Se7en brother’s brewery also added their logo
to their 4VT steam boiler. Seven Bro7hers Brewing are one of the UK’s largest family run breweries, with seven brothers who own the brewery. There are also four sisters who run a gin company, so they have vast experience in all aspects of the brewing industry. So when the decision came to invest in a new steam boiler, they came across CFB Boilers who, much like Seven Bro7hers, are a family run business. This appealed to the brothers alongside the fact that CFB Boilers have 125 years’ experience in the steam boiler industry and that their boilers were manufactured at their purpose-built facility based in Clacton on sea, Essex. After a competitive quote had been sent within a fast timeframe, as well as being on
budget, this resulted in the Seven Bro7hers company purchasing a 20HP 4VT Steam Boiler which not only had an additional 20% steam capacity compared to the existing steam boiler on site, but also is more efficient and energy saving than any other like for like competitors on the market to date. Now with the purchase of the products
completed, the next step was the timescale. The project was on a tight time schedule, as the boiler installation needed to take place within days of the brewing vessels arriving and being installed. This wasn’t a problem for CFB Boilers Installation Team, who installed the boiler and equipment within the allotted time frame, all as per the customer’s request. As can happen with installations, a couple of unexpected hurdles presented themselves, but however with years of experience, engineering ingenuity, and the dedication of the CFB team, the problems were quickly resolved, and this resulted in a happy customer and excellent overall review.
EMAIL RECEIVED FROM SEVEN BRO7HERS “We just wanted to send this message to say thank you to the whole team over at CFB. It was a pleasure to deal with all of you; from the sales team and office staff to all the engineers, plus the expert advice we received as well; all were superb! We had a few issues with the commissioning, but I have got to say that the engineers who attended site were very professional about things and came back yesterday to finish off the service after we had to increase the gas pipe. Whilst it was something that we hadn’t envisaged, they did exactly the right thing getting the pipework increased to meet Gas Safe regulations. So again,
The customised copper boiler which was completed for client who has a microbrewery in Devon
thanks from everyone here at Seven Bro7hers, you have a customer for life now.”
GREEN CREDENTIALS Despite the customised exteriors, the 4VT steam boiler still very much retains its green credentials: it is arguably the most energy efficient, high performance, reliable and low maintenance steam boiler on the market, says CFB, thanks to several innovations. These include energy-saving four-pass technology, a 30% larger steam chamber, and integral heat recovery. Additionally, the 4VT Steam Boiler boasts a start-
up time of just 15 minutes, precise temperature delivery, a compact, tubeless design, and can be used with gas, oil, biogas, dual fuel and/or LPG. Alex Parish, managing director of CFB Boilers,
said: “Clients can request their logo or a specific colour or finish for their boilers and plant rooms. As well as metallic finishes, we’ve carried out custom paint jobs in just about every colour you can imagine fitting in with our client’s branding or industry needs. Logos are more commonly requested now especially amongst the brewing industry. However, most clients absolutely love the original green and red on our flagship 4VT as it brings a great pop of colour to any boiler house floor.”
CFB Boilers T: 01255 224500
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