OTHER SOURCES
UNDERFLOOR HEATING is a form of central heating which utilizes heat conduction and radiant heat for indoor climate control, rather than forced air heating which relies on convection. Heat can be provided by circulating heated water or by electric cable, mesh, or film heaters.
Modern Underfloor heating systems are generally either warm water systems or electric systems. Systems can be poured into a masonry mix (called a poured floor system or a wet system) or fastened directly to the sub floor (called a sub floor system or dry system). Underfloor heating is invisible from above and does not use valuable wall space with unsightly heating equipment. It has a particular advantage in public areas where exposed hot or sharp surfaces can be dangerous and unsightly.
EVOLUTION RADIATORS are smaller, more energy efficient and more powerful than other conventional radiators on the market. They offer the user a level of control by being able to control the temperature of the unit and the time it takes to heat the room. Evolution Radiators have simple controls and intelligent software which enable the radiators to continually sample both the air temperature and the water temperature. This means that the radiators will only heat the space to the required temperature and therefore saving energy by not over heating the room - Evolution radiators Info (PDF)
GAS FIRES - DRU The balanced flue system is the technology behind most DRU gas fires and gas wall heaters. Most conventional gas fires have an open-fronted fireplace that is inset into a standard sized chimney. The air that the fire uses to create its flames is drawn from inside your living room and waste products are expelled up the chimney.
So while this kind of fire may be pleasing to the eye, it may not be so kind to your breathing or your bank balance as it requires constant ventilation to keep it burning and because of this it consumes more energy and fuel than you can reasonably afford. In contrast, a balanced flue gas fire is room-sealed using a glass front. It has a sophisticated flue that uses natural convection to draw the air from outside the building for combustion and expels it back to the outside through a separate compartment of the flue.
So there is no loss of comfort and minimal fuel consumption. And because the fire is not open at the front it is much safer to use.DRU balanced flue fires and wall heaters can also be installed with or without a conventional chimney.
HEAT PUMPS Heat is widely available in the ground, air and water around your house. These natural sources of heat are constantly replenished by the sun, wind and rain. A heat pump system will harness these free and renewable energy sources for heating your house and supplying hot water at a very low cost. The role of the heat pump is to ’pump up’ heat from a low temperature source, for example the ground under your lawn and release it at a higher temperature into your central heating system.
Heat pumps can supply up to 100 per cent of Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water to a home all-year-round which help reduce energy bills and cut carbon emissions to zero. Air Source Heat Pumps deliver totally renewable and sustainable energy by extracting and utilising heat from outside air to heat the home and provide Domestic Hot Water and Central Heating.
These highly efficient pumps can extract useful heat from temperatures as low as -15°C and can provide Domestic Hot Water at 65°C without any supplementary electrical resistance heating back up. They are designed to allow straightforward integration with traditional forms of fossil fuel heat sources, such as gas or oil-fired boilers. Virtually maintenance free and with a long lifespan, they work effectively with radiators or underfloor heating and feature dual temperature operation for maximum efficiency
Kingspan Renewables are the main suppliers of Air Source Heat Pumps to Arcon Renewable Energy.
