Domestic water treatment is the generic term for products preventing the corrosion and scaling of ancillary pipe-work and equipment within a heating system.
As system corrosion and scaling differs regionally (different water types), BEAMA's Domestic Water Treatment Association (DWTA) standard works on the basis that an inhibitor must 'inhibit' ie 'be significantly better than water in all wate ...[more]
In the UK every year, over 3 million people are affected by cowboy builders. The overwhelming majority of botched building jobs are entirely avoidable. Paperwork can be a big giveaway as demonstrated by this fake estimate, compiled by ProblemSolved.co.uk, which contains its fair share of alarm bells.
Here are some things that might help you avoid a cowboy:
1) If a company doesn't publish a ...[more]
Drain Doctor Plumbing has voiced its commitment to further expand its business at its sixteenth annual franchisee convention. Staff who attended the long weekend of business presentations and social events in the historic Warwickshire town of Stratford-upon-Avon heard a bullish opening presentation from chairman Freddie Mitman, who remains optimistic about sustained growth prospects for the compan ...[more]
British Gas has a number of engineering academies across the country which train engineers in installing, diagnosing and repairing household appliances and central heating systems. An important part of this is educating customers on the importance of avoiding central heating breakdowns. Many parts of the U.K. experience hard water, which can result in scale build up in pipes, reducing the effici ...[more]
Pegler Yorkshire has opened its new rod extrusion plant, a pivotal part of its operations at the Doncaster works and the only fully integrated rod extrusion production plant in the UK.
The opening of the new plant represents exciting times for Pegler Yorkshire. The investment has allowed Pegler Yorkshire to remain independent thereby avoiding the volatility of the markets. Improvements in healt ...[more]
Limescale in hard water areas reduces the efficiency of heating and hot water systems and increases running costs, and with over 60 per cent of the UK being supplied with hard water this is an important issue to address. Research has shown that a layer of limescale just 1mm thick will reduce a boiler's efficiency by 7.5 per cent, while a 12mm layer will increase heating costs by 65 per cent.
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Four Seasons Group (FSG) has acquired Berkeley Controls Group Ltd (BCG) for an undisclosed sum.
BCG is a controls company with the ability to offer energy reduction solutions to clients operating in the UK, Europe and Middle East from offices in High Wycombe and Leicestershire. The acquisition of BCG adds a significant new skill set to the Group, supporting Four Seasons ability to offer client ...[more]
The Copper Development Association (CDA) has produced a series of short, instructional how-to videos for anyone working with copper on architectural and plumbing projects.
The Do It Proper with Copper video series was designed to illustrate proper techniques for joining and using this versatile metal in both architectural and piping applications. This includes such traditional techniques as sol ...[more]
The Emirates Conversion Industry LLC (Senaat) partnership is one of the emerging investment companies in Abu Dhabi. It has investments in various sectors, including metals, marine, infrastructure and petrochemical downstream developments.
Radius Systems has struck a joint venture agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based Senaat Group. The agreement will bring Radius Systems' manufacturing expertise t ...[more]
Ryan Herco Flow Solutions has acquired the assets of Peninsula Valve and Fitting Company headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
Ryan Herco Flow Solutions reinforces their position as a national leader in the distribution of corrosion-resistant, ultrapure, high value filtration and fluid handling products. This enables Ryan Herco Flow Solutions to better serve niche markets including Semiconductor ...[more]