Refurbishment and Restore Issue 11 2018 | Page 56

Heating & Ventilation Gaia’s underfloor heating can benefit everyone When specifying heating in domestic properties, underfloor heating (UFH) is increasingly seen as the system that offers the levels of energy efficiency and comfort required. In design terms, UFH provides the added benefit that, unlike radiators, it does not have an impact on interior aesthetics and layouts. This leaves just one perplexing issue; whether to opt for a wet (hydronic) system or an electric system. Both offer advantages and disadvantages. Wet UFH systems circulate water heated to around 45-50ºC through loops of pipe laid into the screed of solid floors or the joists of suspended timber floors. The low temperature of the water used makes these systems energy efficient and ideally suited to use with air or ground source heat pumps or district heating systems. Electric systems use a continuous cable, either laid within the screed or supplied as a mat which is laid above the subfloor. For further information, please contact Gaia on 01359 242 400 or visit www.gaia.co.uk. Vectaire Vectaire’s MVHRs – vertical and horizontal – are all low energy products with EC motors and ensure optimum ventilation and air quality together with low noise levels, running costs and excellent SFP ratings. They can now be commissioned via an LCD screen. The upright whole house heat recovery units – the Midis and the Maxis - offer the option of either an integral LCD or a remote LCD commissioning unit, whilst the in-line EVO250 and Mini can be commissioned using the remote unit. Thus, the commissioning engineer can easily adjust detailed unit functions including, for example, the trickle, purge and boost speeds for each motor, the length of the boost speed over-run time, the time delay before the boost speed kicks in, holiday mode and night-time boost. These products are SAP PCDB Listed and manufactured in our own factory in the UK. Tel: 01494 522333 Fax: 01494 522337 Web: www.vectaire.co.uk A landmark new concept in space heating combining the heritage and tradition you’d expect from a Master Stove Maker with precision engineering and modern British design. 01282 813235 56 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk [email protected] www.esse.com