Altecnic News & Blogs

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, […]

With a move away from traditional angled or closed coupled fan coil units, we discuss how new unit designs can help to make installation and maintenance easier. What is a fan coil unit? A fan coil system is a decentralized HVAC system with fan coils, or terminal units, at or near the occupied space serviced […]

What is air separation? Air separation is a must. The ideal fluid in a hydronic heating or cooling system is water without any impurities, air bubbles or dissolved gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. However, every hydronic system starts out with air in all of its components. A well-planned system will quickly enable this air […]

The 17th-23rd of January marks itself as Energy Saving Week, which aims to first and foremost help people to save energy and costs. Those of us who acknowledge Energy Saving Week have the sole aim of educating people about the potential benefits they can gain through incentives, schemes and products. Energy Saving in the Plumbing […]

Altecnic, has unveiled a new 5-year extended Caleffi warranty on key products that feature in its latest product brochure. The new extended 5-year Caleffi warranty is offered on popular models of Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) and a range of Pressure-reducing Valves (PRVs). Adding to a growing list of products under warranty, including SILFRA commercial washroom […]

Heat pumps are growing in popularity as they improve the efficiency of energy systems and can reduce bills by up to 26%*. They can be a costly investment that needs to be protected and as such careful consideration should be used when selecting components to optimise and protect each part of the system. During the […]

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic, investigates how making small upgrades, such as a high-quality TRV, can help save on energy costs. Ofgem has revealed that energy bills have been on the rise as a result of global prices for fossil fuels, especially gas, increasing at an unprecedented rate. With the increase in price said […]

With district heating networks becoming a key solution to the UK delivering a low carbon energy economy, Altecnic’s Specification and Technical team members have been awarded CIBSE accreditation as heat network consultants. Says Gary Perry, Managing Director of Altecnic: “Heat networks deliver reliable heating and hot water while reducing energy consumption and lowering bills for […]

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic Ltd, discusses the release of CIBSE CP1 ‘Heat Networks: Code of Practice 2020’, and its implications for heat network design, build and maintenance in the UK.   What is CP1 (2020): Heat Network Code of Practice? CIBSE’s updated Code of Practice ‘CIBSE CP1’ 2020 is a document outlining the […]