Design Buy Build Issue 33 2018 | Page 58

KESTREL MECHANICAL ON SITE FOR CARE HOME WITH RINNAI NEW HOT WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS Kestrel Mechanical Services of It offers a delightful 50-room Regular and stimulating activities completed a complete refit of hot three-and-a-half acres of beautiful general well-being, and that's why Sevenoaks, Kent, has recently water heating systems at a well- known care home in the South East of residential and nursing home set in gardens near the north Kent coast. England. The home is made up of two separate Kestrel has installed two Rinnai HDC care. 1500i on Natural Gas and included buildings that provide very specialist there is a packed schedule of fun activities to do. A reliable hot water heating delivery system was needed to replace the tangle of boiler units spread over the site. the unique scale inhibitor protection Both have the benefit of access to systems delivery was provided by a complete with conservatory and patio system. Previously the hot water the glorious landscaped gardens – whole set of satellite domestic boilers area. dotted all over the site. are the key for social interaction and For Kestrel Julian Ringrose said, “Our brief was to make the hot water delivery system work at an optimal level of efficiency. We chose the The care home aims to provide The building is a stunning villa which as comprehensive a range of care that's been modernised to the highest convalescent, respite, palliative and is a converted private residence as possible, so can offer 24-hour standards of comfort and practicality. frail elderly nursing care. Rinnai 1500i units for a whole variety of reasons - reliable & continuous flow of useable hot water, safe temperature water distribution at all tap and shower points, overall energy efficiency and ease of installation plus minimal ongoing maintenance costs. 58