Altecnic News & Blogs

Stephen Elsmore, Senior Technical Support at Altecnic, runs through how to install the NEW Caleffi XF magnetic filter.  The removal of dirt and air from a system is important to ensure that the system remains efficient. Through the installation of dirt and air filters the lifespan of a system can be increased, but ongoing maintenance […]

BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the process of creating and managing information on a construction project throughout its whole lifecycle. It aims to assist architects, engineers, and construction professionals in designing, constructing and maintaining buildings within a single 3D model. As we see more construction projects embracing 3D modelling and design collaboration, it is important  […]

Controlling the safety and hygiene of a water system is an essential element of the overall safety of end-users; preventing scalding and ensuring the growth of harmful bacteria and pseudomonas is minimised should be a priority of those who design, install and maintain the system. In this blog Stephanie Allchurch, Product Development Manager, goes into […]

With new changes to Part L Building Regulations having come into place in June, it is important for installers to be aware of all the new legal requirements that will apply to their work in both new and existing heating systems, when the heat source is replaced. These new regulations are a lot to digest, […]

Sealed systems are not notoriously space saving, with many components needing to be fitted in often limited spaces. Altecnic Ltd now have a solution with the Multifunction Expansion Vessel Bracket...

Filling loops are an essential component for domestic central heating systems as a piece of apparatus used in the filling and pressurising of these systems. In apartment blocks with a centralised boiler plant, they are also used to fill and pressurise the secondary heating system of Heat Interface Units (HIUs). So, what does a filling […]

School holiday closures offer a convenient opportunity for facilities teams to conduct necessary TMV servicing and maintenance that can be difficult to do when students are there. Couple this with prolonged school closures over the summer, water systems risk stagnation due to little use, and the maintenance regimes become more critical to safety. For example, […]

Air vents are fitted on almost every system, and all look fairly similar, but how do you know what makes a good one? Take the Caleffi 5026 Robocal® automatic air vent for example, over 10 million are sold globally per year, but what makes it the industry’s air vent of choice? How do automatic air […]

What is a HIU? Firstly, it is important to get a handle on the wider picture and understand where you will find HIUs and the larger systems they operate within. What is a heat network? A heat network sometimes referred to as district heating, is a system that uses a centralised heat source (usually located […]

What is TMV2? Many of you will have seen the TMV2 logo accompanying a variety of valves and products, but what is TMV2? And how does it affect you? Who are NSF? NSF (formerly known as BuildCert) is an industry-leading building approval and private certification service that introduced both the TMV2 & TMV3 schemes. However, […]