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Navien adds more models to complete NCB range

Navien has added new highefficiency NCB500 and NCB300 gas boilers to its range, following the recent launch of the NCB700 combi. The new boilers are of the same high-quality construction as the NCB700 and can fit inside a cupboard because of their compact 280mm depth.

Each is available as a combi, and there are also system and regular versions of the NCB500. All models can achieve outputs of up to 41kW.

The NCB500 provides lots of hot water, with no changes in temperature or flow rate. It has a built-in, text-driven digital display panel, is simple to program and use, includes a two-channel timer and allows users to monitor their energy usage easily. It comes in outputs of 37kW and 41kW and has a keyless filling link for repressurising.

The NCB300 is a pared down version of its larger cousins, in outputs of 28kW, 37kW and 41kW. Models come with an LCD control panel for comprehensive management of heating and hot water temperatures.

As with the NCB700, both the NCB500 and NCB300 are hydrogen-ready and can operate using up to 20 per cent hydrogen.

National business manager

Jason Davies says: “These two new models complete the range. We can now offer exceptional boilers capable of fitting inside a cupboard with ease, without compromising on energy efficiency or performance.”

www.navien.co.uk

Condens 7000 WP replaces Worcester’s GB162 V2

The Condens 7000 WP is the latest commercial boiler from Bosch Commercial & Industrial. It replaces the Worcester Bosch GB162 V2, with a new design developed to reduce installation time by up to 60 per cent.

The range is available as a single boiler or a cascade pack, to suit a wide variety of system outputs and hydraulic requirements. A new frame kit design makes installation straightforward with minimal tools required and the PCB is easily accessible.

The Condens 7000 WP is available in 50kW, 65kW, 85kW, 100kW, 125kW and 145kW. Boilers can be cascaded up to 860kW, so that heat will still be available when a boiler needs to be serviced.

The series is suitable for larger domestic properties as well as commercial, hybrid and communal solutions.

Simon Tarr, national projects director, says: “Our new range has been developed with installers’ time in mind.

“We have taken the complexity away from each step of the product journey. When specifying, each pack contains all the base components required, sitting under one part number.

“Packs are available as either a single pack or cascades of multiple boilers with various hydraulic options. The installation is very intuitive and shows a real evolution to cascade frames.”

www.bosch-thermotechnology. com/gb/en/commercialindustrial/condens7000

Simple boiler replacement with Viessmann’s new heat pumps

Viessmann has launched two new monobloc air source heat pumps, which it says are easy to install and ideal for replacing boilers. The Vitocal 150-A and Vitocal 151-A are available with outputs of 10kw, 13kW and 16kW.

The wall-mounted Vitocal 150-A and the floor-standing Vitocal 151-A have a high maximum flow temperature of 70°C (at an outside temperature down to -10 °C), meaning that in most cases they can use existing radiators. Both integrate previously separate system elements in the indoor unit, reducing installation time, and use the same control platform as Viessmann’s boilers.

The Vitocal 151-A has a built-in 190 litre DHW cylinder and both heat pumps take up 60 per cent less space in the home. The buffer tank, expansion vessel, and overflow valve – which usually have to be installed and connected separately – are integrated in the indoor unit.

Installation training courses are available now through the Viessmann Academy.

Heat pumps get their own magnetic filter

Intatec has launched what it says is the first specialist magnetic filter for heat pump systems. The IntaKlean HP magnetic filter has been specifically engineered for use with heat pumps, which have different flow rates, operating pressures and can require greater levels of protection than traditional heating systems.

As well as separating magnetic debris and trapped air in circulating system fluid, the IntaKlean HP includes a direct filtration system containing a multi-layered stainless steel 300 micron fine gauze. System debris that is carried in the fluid is actively forced directly into the filter, separated from the fluid and captured by the filter, while ferrous particles are taken care of by the strong internal magnet.

Intatec MD Stuart Gizzi says: “We believe this is the first filter specifically designed for heat pump installation and certainly the first that features direct filtration.

“This is the ideal solution to costly and unnecessary system breakdowns caused by both magnetic and non-ferrous particulate in central heating systems.”

The IntaKlean HP can be serviced without having to drain the system.

www.intatec.co.uk/product/ intaklean-2/ >

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Lock up electrical safety with Martindale Electric

Martindale Electric’s lock-out kits make it easy to ensure that all types of circuit can be safely isolated before maintaining plant and equipment.

The range starts with the LOKKITBASE and extends to the LOKKITPRO, which enable circuits to be locked off once de-energised, ensuring safe maintenance schedules and compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations.

LOKKITBASE and LOKKIT2PLUS kits include standard miniature circuit breaker (MCB) locking-off devices, and the small LOK10 and LOK11 for when access is limited. The kits include a PAD10R padlock with a unique key, plus a marker pen and tags to ensure immediate and clear identification of circuits, work areas and people. Each lock is supplied with just one key, to ensure the circuit cannot be unlocked inadvertently by another user.

The LOKKITPRO is suitable for industrial and commercial sites. It provides a locking-off solution for all sites and applications from MCBs with integrated test buttons through old-style fuse holders, to switchgear requiring a cable-lock approach.

www.martindale-electric.co.uk

Modutherm adds to commercial boiler range

The Genesis FS ULTRA is Modutherm’s latest range of floor-standing gas boilers. Suitable for larger commercial heating applications, including schools, offices, retail outlets, hotels or heat networks, the flagship FS ULTRA is available in eight models, with outputs ranging from 334kW to 2,666kW from a single unit, or cascade installations up to 16 boilers.

All models can operate at a ΔT up to 30°C and 6-bar pressure, and with turndown ratios up to 30:1. The boiler range delivers durability and efficiencies up to 109 per cent thanks to a stainless steel heat exchanger, and the premix burner provides high flame retention and stability.

The FS ULTRA range has a low water content design for rapid heat-up times as well as reduced fuel consumption. The design keeps unit weights and dimensions to a minimum, making them suitable for roof-top plant room installation and where space is at a premium.

The FS ULTRA heat exchanger has a five-year guarantee, and an extended 10-year parts and labour guarantee is available with an annual Modutherm service plan.

www.modutherm.co.uk

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