We have all experienced the situation where we turn on our central heating system after the summer (or any extended period of non usage) and we find that certain radiators aren’t getting warm, or some don’t seem to be as warm as others, and it’s usually the radiator that sits in your living room that is the coldest!! In order to ensure an even distribution of hot water to the radiators in a system you’ll need to ‘balance the system’. Often the radiators near to the boiler/pump would tend to be warmer than the radiators further away, balancing the system will even out the flow of the hot water. To do this we use the lockshield valve, which is normally ...Read full article here
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Getting The Most From Your Radiators
28/11/2010Sales Of Designer Radiators Continue To Grow
20/11/2010The UK designer radiator market has seen remarkable growth rates of up to 20% in recent years, linked to the earlier housing boom. Worth approximately £65m at manufacturer selling prices in 2005, the market rose to approximately £70m in 2006 and £82m in 2007. However, the property slow-down has brought about a more considered consumer spend and the market declined by 8-9% in 2008 with a similar contraction forecast for 2009 with an element of recovery forecast by the end of 2010.. Apart from good design, quality and reliability are now key as consumers are renovating as a long term investment rather than as a ‘quick fix’ to sell property. The domestic refurbishment sector is all-important, accounting for 65% of ...Read full article here
