Archived articles - Plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning 
Bliss launches Vitamin collection of bathroom accessories
Bliss has launched a sophisticated and luxurious range of accessories for the contemporary bathroom, designed by the design consultancy Vitamin. The Vitamin collection is sleek and elegant in high quality stainless steel, with clean lines and minimal detailing. The Mirror Cabinet has three glass shelves for storage and a lockable, roller cupboard door behind the mirror front. The Make-Up Shelf has a tilt opening storage compartment and plenty of space for clutter at 80cm long. A slim-line Mirror with fully sealed backing completes the range with portrait or landscape hanging. Prices: ... [more]
Washing 40 items with less than two litres of water
Graduating Product Design student Toby Fox has designed the perfect washing up system - dramatically reducing water waste without compromising cleaning efficiency. Toby, who graduates from De Montfort University with a BA (Hons) Product Design, has developed a unit which can wash 40 items using less than two litres of water. Toby, 21, from Leicester, explains: "Research shows that people leave taps running while washing and rinsing items; wasting water which is often too valuable to waste particularly in places like Queensland Australia, which is experiencing severe water shortages. "... [more]
Sentinel helps Aaron Services remove iron oxide from heat exchangers, radiators and pipework
Contracts within the heating and plumbing industry tend to come and go, so what’s Aaron Services’ secret to its seven year relationship with Boston Mayflower Housing Association? According to Jon Posey, Operational Director at Aaron Services, it is a combination of the reliable service the company offers and the top quality products it uses as part of its service and installation contract with Boston Mayflower (and the other social housing landlords that it works for). “Just as the housing association trusts us to do a great job, we trust the products that we use to get the job done,” ... [more]
Deva mini shower valves ensures that hot and cold water is blended evenly to prevent scalding
Flats now account for 47% of dwellings, compared with 16% in 1997 and the number of people living alone is expected to increase from 22 million to around 26 million by 2026, creating a demand for more smaller, properties. Every year around 20 people die and another 570 are seriously injured as a result of scalds caused by hot water. Deva has launched three new mini shower valves – the 7000 range - to enhance its current product offering. The 7000 range ensures that hot and cold water is blended evenly to ensure constant, safe outlet temperatures that prevent scalding and is suited for use i... [more]
Polypipe Terrain increases capacity at above ground drainage products plant
A recent program of investment has resulted in a significant increase in the capacity of the Polypipe Terrain plant in Aylesford, Kent. This plant is the key production centre for the Terrain range of above ground drainage products, which complements the company’s plastic piping systems portfolio. Approximately £1 million has been invested in the plant over recent months, with the installation of a new HDPE extrusion line and three additional injection moulding machines. Some redevelopment work has also been completed on the site to create additional storage capacity. “These have been v... [more]
