Flue & Chimney Brochure
Flue & Chimney Brochure
Flue & Chimney Brochure
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Natural Ventilation
Natural Lighting
Flue Systems
Chimney Systems
Kitchen Ventilation
Air Conditioning
Heat Pumps
Solar PV
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
Airtherm Engineering Limited is a newly formed company with a wealth of commercial and industrial experience.
We specialise in energy-efficient, eco and green technology for the ventilation and renewables market.
Our solutions are aimed at the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors across a range of common applications including flue and chimney exhausts, commercial kitchen ventilation, natural ventilation and lighting, air conditioning (comfort cooling), heat pumps and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
Airtherm Engineering Ltd only use products of the highest quality and experienced engineers with excellence in their field. We aim to provide specifiers and contractors with complete confidence in our service by managing projects closely, adhering to strict safety guidelines, demanding the highest quality workmanship and will continue to strengthen our business by listening to customer feedback.
Whatever the application, whatever its demands - we can provide the ideal solution.
Our Team
Airtherm is managed by Andrew Brown who has 21 years experience working in the heating, cooling and ventilation industry. His background as a director and shareholder for a well-known Midlands based engineering company combined with many years of involvement in the HVAC industry means that Airtherm have an extensive understanding of client, project and industry requirements. Airtherm offer a variety of services to clients, which are designed to meet all current regulations. Our team consists of highly technical and experienced employees, qualified to the highest standards. We continue to strengthen our business by listening to customers comments and taking on advice in an ever changing workplace.
Services
Consultation Site Meetings Design proposals using the latest iCalc2 package Estimation Product Selection Technical Support Installation (CSCS Approved) AutoCAD Service & Maintenance After Sales
Products
Flue Systems Chimney Systems Natural Ventilation Natural Lighting Kitchen Ventilation Heat Recovery Air Conditioning Heat Pumps & Renewables Solar PV
Sectors We Serve
Our products and services are supplied as suitable solutions for a wide variety of applications. The sectors we commonly serve vary from the commercial to educational, retail to industrial and healthcare to leisure. We understand that each sector has its own subtle set of operating procedures, industry values and legislation requirements and we have tailored our products and customer service to suit each.
Commercial
Our complete product range is ideally suited to applications throughout the commercial sector. Increasingly, office buildings are benefitting from new, greener, more efficient technologies such as natural ventilation, natural lighting, heat pumps, solar pv and our energy-saving air conditioning units.
Industrial
Our flue and chimney exhaust systems are the obvious products utilised by the industrial sector, however our line of natural ventilation and lighting systems are proving increasingly popular solutions in industrial buildings and factories throughout the UK.
Educational
Our product range is perfect for the educational sector. We have found schools and colleges are often keen to utilise the latest green and eco technology, not just to lower costs but to act as a living experiment for pupils and parents to experience. Our natural ventilation systems are a great solution for classrooms and the daylight supply from our natural lighting products are ideally suited for the daily periods of occupation.
Retail
Our efficient, high performance kitchen canopies are ideal for restaurants and food based retail outlets where
SECTORS WE SERVE
food must be prepared quickly, hygienically and safely. They are used throughout the industry by outlets ranging from the small to large.
Leisure
Our natural ventilation and light systems are ideally suited to the leisure sector where a fresh air supply is essential or bright illumination of large spaces is required. Our flue and chimney systems are also ideal to handle any exhaust requirements demanded by the large boilers often used in leisure centres. Popular applications include gymnasiums, sports halls and health clubs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Assess and regularly re-assess the environmental effects of the organisations equipment and operations. Improve the efficiency of energy use in our buildings and processes. Reduce the generation of waste. Use recycled materials where practical, re-cycle or dispose of in-house waste safely. Adhere to all relevant regulations concerning waste and environmental well-being. Ensure that all sub-contractor operations are in line with this policy, and that they are aware of their respective responsibilities in the environment. Train all employees in environmental issues. Reduce and/or limit the production of pollutants to water, land and air. All waste is disposed of under controlled conditions if re-cycling and/or the re-use of the materials is not an available option. Take environmental considerations into account when selecting our material, suppliers and contractors. Control noise emissions from operations. Minimise risk to the general public and employees from organisation operations and activities.
We will check our activities periodically to ensure they are consistent with these principles. This policy is communicated to all employees, suppliers and sub-contractors and is made available to the public.
Qualifications
All our site operatives carry CSCS, IPATH, Scaffold/erection passes as standard and are highly trained in their field of expertise. We require additional qualifications for air conditioning installation: City and Guilds 2382-12 Level 3 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, CITB Essential Electrics Certificate, CITB Refrigeration Electrics Certificate, GasSafe , REFCOM F-Gas, NICEIC.
Subcontractors
Where work is carried out for Airtherm Engineering Limited by subcontracted personnel, we
carefully choose the companies we work with and always ensure that their personnel meet the same high standards we apply to ourselves and hold all the necessary legal and industry qualifications.
Industry Standards
All of our products are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
Construction Online
We are part of the UK's largest register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. Construction Online helps suppliers and buyers identify contractors with the minimum
QUALIFICATIONS
of hassle and paperwork. Construction Online guarantees you get industry qualified installers every time.
Safe Contractor
We are currently awaiting, but expecting confirmation of our Safe Contractor
registration.
Products
Our comprehensive product portfolio covers a full range of commercial & industrial solutions across a selection of fuels and applications.
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Every flue, chimney or exhaust system we install has been calculated using the latest computer aided software available. All of our products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of the specific fuel involved - whether it be gas, oil, wood or pellet feed. For us, good practise is paramount. This thorough procedure is necessary to ascertain reliable performance for total efficiency and more importantly to fully comply with all relevant government legislation. System calculations are quickly available by entering the appliance detail and the intended flue configuration into our iCalc sizing system. Whether its an individual or combined system, a detailed report is provided indicating exhaust flow rates, chimney size and available pressure, allowing the correct selection for each and every application. The system must be designed to convey the products combustion to atmosphere safely and provide a stable operating pressure at the appliance at all times. With the demand for modern boiler plants, a number of factors must be considered to achieve the optimum efficiency for the equipment and surrounding area. AutoCAD drawings are produced by our highly experience team of engineers for approval. The drawings indicate the exact design, flue size and proposed layout of the system.
British Standards
The products we use are approved and CE marked to EN 1856-1 and manufactured under a quality assurance scheme, certificate no issued upon request, administered by British Standards in accordance with BS EN 9001: 2008. Manufacture & Installation must be in accordance with local and national building regulations together with: BS: 5440 -1:2008 Domestic natural gas appliances international codes BS EN 15287: 2007 for masonry chimneys and flue pipes BS 6644:2011 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 70 kW (net) and 1.8 MW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases) IGE/UP/10 Installation of flued gas appliances in industrial and commercial premises. Clean Air Act Memorandum Chimneys to BS 4076 and corresponding Technical Guidance Note (Dispersion) D1, Guidelines on Discharge Stack Heights for Polluting Emissions 2010 Edition of the Approved Document J Provisions of DEFRA - Local Air Quality Management (LAQM)
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Airtherm Engineering Ltd only uses branded products which are synonymous with the highest quality - and it is this reputation that enables specifiers and contractors to use our versatile product range with total confidence
We can provide technical solutions for the specialist areas of high temperature exhaust systems, serving generators & combined heat and powder units, fan assisted, flue dilution and atmospheric applications.
Installation
Also Available
CCTV Chimney Surveys/Report Chimney Repairs Steeplejack Chimney Cleaning Chimney & Flue Modifications Inline Fans Chimney Exaust Fans Special Fabrications FuranFlex chimney liner Chimney Draft Aid Devices
Our installation teams are made up of experienced personnel that are fully trained and aware of all the necessary statutory requirements and standards for every project they undertake. Each team member holds the correct qualifications for his or her job. All of our engineers are competent in their field and carry all necessary site certification with CSCS cards, IPATH, PASMA and scaffold towers. Our engineers strive towards excellence in each and every project they undertake. Comprehensive Method Statements & Risk Assessment are generated for each and every project, and issued to our clients and installation team members.
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CHIMNEYS SURVEYS
Features
Full playback via your computer using the SD card reader, or on the built-in TFT screen. SD card included. 30 meters surveying capability (additional length can be offered). 7 inch flat TFT screen built in. Super bright infra-red LED's. Fast connection to your rods. Robust and durable. Outstanding picture quality. Simple and safe to operate.
C C TV S u r v e ys
We offer a CCTV survey and inspection service for existing brick stack and installed flue and chimney systems. We use the ACCESS CAM PRO-VIEW recordable inspection camera to provide easy visual inspection of chimneys, air conditioning ducts and other pipework. The system is highly portable, quick to set up and can quickly ascertain the condition, integrity and length of internal pipework. The camera uses infra-red LEDs to see in complete darkness and features live recording direct to SD card enabling clients to watch the inspection live and/or view their own copy at a later time.
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FLUE DILUTION
Good Practise:
There are two methods that can be considered when designing the dilution system:
Air is directly taken from the outside. Fresh air is taken from within the plant area. Generally, the favoured option is to take the air direct from the outside via a louvre situated on the external face of the building or above roof level.
Airtherm can offer a fan dilution system to suit many appliances, from modern high efficiency condensing to gas blown and atmospheric boilers, however, the principal of diluting the products of combustion is to reduce the CO content at the discharge to below 1%, CO 50ppm & NOx 5ppm (BS6644 / IGEUP/10) in line with current legislation.
There are many design considerations that must be achieved, for instance, the correct sizing of the fan unit, dilution header, inlet and discharge plenum boxes, the location to adjacent buildings, openable windows, fresh air vent pipes and final discharge height. These can be found from the Clean Air Act memorandum, IGEUP/10 or BS6644, along with other certain provisions with respect to the final discharge height which is calculated based on the total kw input load of the plant.
Inter-connection section from the boiler to the main dilution header should be fitted with a manual volume control damper and, if deemed necessary by the appliance manufacture, allow a draft stabiliser device which will ensure a safe stable operation. Incorporate sufficient noise control. Suitable ductwork must be manufactured from stainless steel, with a requirement for a watertight system when serving high efficiency condensing boilers. Where a condensing application is considered it is normal for pluming to take effect, however, a reduced external temperature will accelerate the process, nevertheless, this may lead to complaints if the discharge point is not positioned correctly. The dilution fan must incorporate a proving device normally a pressure switch, which interlocks with the boiler control. We offer a design, supply and installation service for flue dilution systems, and can offer a tailored-made package to site conditions and customer requirements.
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The CE MARK is the symbol obligatory since April 2005 t hat certifies that a stainless steel chimney is in accordance with the EN 1856-1. This standard specifies the performance requirements for rigid single and multi-wall system chimney products with metallic liners (chimney sections, chimneys fittings and terminals, including supports) used to convey the products of combustion from appliances to the outside atmosphere. It also specifies the requirements for marking, manufacturer's instructions, product information and evaluation of conformity of the product to the standard. The EN 1856-1 does not apply to self-standing chimneys. CE Marking of stainless steel chimneys is according to the evaluation system 2+. Following this system, the manufacturer is obliged to realize the complete initial test of the chimney in a laboratory, and moreover, a Certified Body will: * annually check that the manufactured product has the same quality as the tested one * perform the quality control of the production process to ensure that it will satisfy the CE requirements, specified in the FPC (Factory Production Control).
On December 2005, the EN 1856-2 will also be obligatory: this standard is applicable to single wall chimneys, rigid or flexible, and rigid connection elements used to reline an existing chimney. In the EN 1856-2, the flexible ducts are only used for renovation or adaptation The CE MARK of the stainless steel chimney can only be granted by a Certified Body.of e The CE Mark enables the product to circulate freely in the European market, but each country could have its own Installation Rules.
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Natural Ventilation
Natural Lighting
Flue Systems Chimney Systems
Kitchen Ventilation
Air Conditioning Heat Pumps
Solar PV
airtherm.co.uk
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