Archived articles - Plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning 
SafeFlush combats and eliminates germs in toilets
Independent clinical trials have proved that when a toilet is flushed, even with the seat down, a fine mist containing micro-organisms is spread throughout the bathroom. This is known as the ‘sneeze effect’. The mist can include harmful bacteria such as Shingella, E-Coli and Salmonella that can contaminate towels, flannels, soaps, toothbrushes, contact lenses, drinking glasses and virtually all other surfaces in the bathroom. A high standard of personal hygiene is the most effective weapon in the battle against diseases. Bacteria can cause infection, illness and even death. Now this can be... [more]
Royal Yacht Britannia benefits from Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning solution
The Royal Yacht Britannia, launched in 1953, is now permanently berthed at Leith Harbour, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is open as a visitor centre, with additional conference hire and banqueting facilities. In its day, the yacht could travel at speeds of 22.5 knots, using its extensive 125.65m length and 16.76m breadth to journey to locations worldwide. This was the ship that, even with its full complement of around 300 Royal Yachtsmen and Royal Household staff, The Queen named as the one place where she could truly relax. The yacht, the boat that helped to make The Queen the most travelled m... [more]
One-stop-shop heating solution from Biasi
Comprising gas boilers, steel panel and feature radiators, standard and designer towel rails, valves, controls and flue components, Biasi UK's product offering provides customers with a simplified one-stop-shop heating solution, all sourced from Biasi in the UK. Echoing the company’s new brand message – Heating Made Simple - this offering provides several benefits for merchants, specifiers and installers. As well as being able to source a wide range of high quality products at competitive prices from just one manufacturer and one contact point, customers are also able to capitalise on the t... [more]
Combinair integrates a condensing combi boiler and an air source heat pump into a single unit
Integrating a condensing combi boiler and an air source heat pump into a single unit, Atmos Heating Systems' Combinair boasts an efficiency of between 300 and 400%. It is designed to reduce CO2 emissions and is a low cost route to achieving Code Level 3 Sustainable Homes rating. This new breed of air source heat pump draws warm air from the house extract ventilation system, together with outside air. Recovering 100% of the heat from the extract air, and using only 665 Watts of electrical energy, the unit pumps up to 3 kW of heat energy back into the central heating system, to achieve its am... [more]
Deva showcases showers and taps at PHEX
Deva will be showcasing an assortment of its ranges of showers and taps at this month’s PHEX show in Chelsea from 19 through 20 November. Installers, merchants and specifiers will see a display of Deva’s water saving Awatea and Kiri showerheads featuring Satinjet Twin-Jet™ Technology, which offer twice the showering experience with half the water. Visitors will also be treated to a display of models from Deva’s new 2008 collection of bathroom and kitchen taps including designer taps through to sensor taps. ... [more]
