Intaeco supplies sustainable heating and plumbing products

(06/03/2008)

A new company has been launched to supply heating and plumbing products that have a sustainable energy focus. Intaeco will have a product range that will be of particular interest to the renewable energy market, and to those with an interest in sustainable building practices.

Based in Staffordshire, the Intaeco team behind the new venture has 20 years experience in plumbing and heating equipment manufacture and Intaeco has been created as the result of a conscious decision to help educate and change Britain’s plumbing and energy practices.

Cynthia Fisher, Intaeco’s Commerial Director who also looks after sister company Intatec, the anti-scald tap, shower and valve specialist said: “A new element to the industry has emerged in recent years. It encompasses some new technologies such as solar power and ground source heat pumps. It seems that a whole new vocabulary has been added to the world of plumbing and heating along with a whole raft of new products needed by original equipment manufacturers, and the specifiers and installers who have to fit these technologies and make them work.

“We have seen an increased demand from customers for products that will reduce carbon footprints, enough for us to commit a significant investment to developing this brand new enterprise. Originally I believed there was a desire to be ‘seen to be green’, but I think that position has developed much further. People genuinely want to be green. Partly it’s been driven by Government legislation and the imposition of targets, but I think the strongest influence is pure economics. In the long run, with soaring energy prices, green is going to be cheaper.”

22% of the energy used in the home is used to heat hot water. Solar heat in the UK can supply a minimum of 60% of that, for free. Solar households have a much smaller carbon footprint than those using traditional energy sources.

Intaeco’s MD, Stuart Gizzi who has worked with the technical team to develop the initial product offering said “We see potential problems within the industry that Intaeco’s product range and information can alleviate. It is a relatively new and emerging market and the danger is that installers could unwittingly fit component parts that are designed for use in traditional heating systems, rather than the different specifications demanded by more environmentally aware systems. A good example of this is solar, where water temperatures can far exceed those generated by traditional heating methods, requiring special components with a higher temperature rating. Our objective is not just to supply, but also to inform and educate, upholding the integrity of the market, and strengthening consumer confidence.”

Intaeco has already begun to work practically with installers to share knowledge. Stuart added “We listen to our trade partners and strive to develop controls and component parts that achieve efficiency, save time and show no compromise in meeting the installation specification.”

The Intaeco range includes equipment for underfloor, solar, geothermal and water saving applications.

Related categories:  Commercial and offices applications   Design services   Energy Conservation   Residential applications   Solar heating   Underfloor heating: wet and dry systems   Water efficiency 

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