McDonald Engineers Launch Nothing Hotter Than Copper Campaign
McDonald Engineers has unveiled its “nothing hotter than copper campaign” to promote the advantages available from using copper cylinders in comparison to other materials such as stainless steel.
As part of the campaign, McDonald Engineers, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of copper hot water cylinders, has produced a report which highlights the superior performance offered by copper cylinders.
The report details the fact that copper has a thermal conductivity which is 30 times greater than that of stainless steel and material properties which dramatically reduces the time required to heat the water in the cylinder and so the long term running costs.
It also illustrates copper’s superior bacteria killing properties which are a key factor when used in conjunction with renewable energy sources that can tend to generate a little less heat that traditional fuel sources.
McDonald Engineers, Managing Director, Bill Stewart, explained “Copper has been a key material for centuries however its natural properties make it anything but outdated in terms of the performance benefits it can bring to even the most sophisticated construction projection.”
He continued, “We are determined to make everyone involved in the construction process from architects and specifiers, through to contractors and installers and indeed end clients, understand the impact that this one material can have on reducing long term running costs and reducing the risk of bacteria and infection.”
Download the report now or contact us to request your copy.
McDonald Engineers Launch New THERMflow Brochure
McDonald Engineers have launched a new brochure to support the changing market demands of market leading thermal store, THERMflow.
Thermal stores are becoming an increasingly popular solution for hot water cylinders, not only because of its ability to deliver mains pressure hot water with limited maintenance implications, but also its ability to handle multi-fuel and renewable energy installations.
Add in the superior heat transfer and bacteria killing properties offered by copper together with McDonald Engineers world class service, and it’s easy to see why the THERMflow is becoming one of the most successful Thermal Stores on the market today.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained “The increase in energy costs has quite literally fuelled the demand for alternative heat solutions such as solar, heat pumps and wood burning stoves. And as people look to maximise the efficiency of their heating systems, they are exploring every means of recovering any heat available”
He continued, “Our experience in multi-fuel installations is widely respected in the market and our clients have come to rely on the advice and expertise provided by our technical sales team to deliver the most effective and efficient solution possible.”
The THERMflow system is available in a wide range of sizes however McDonald’s custom designed service enables clients to tailor the cylinder to their exact requirements with multiple coils, positioning of connections and sizing.
To find out more and to download your brochure click here or call McDonald Engineers technical sales team on 01592 611123 to discuss your requirements
McDonald Announce Partnership with Strathclyde University
Filed under: Copper Cylinder, McDonald Engineers News, hot water cylinder
In partnership with Strathclyde University
McDonald Engineers, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of copper hot water cylinders, has embarked upon a two year KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) with Strathclyde University as the company looks to enhance its position in the energy market.
The partnership will enable McDonald Engineers to call upon the extensive knowledge and practical industry experience of the University’s team and in return will offer its insight into the commercial pressures that are prevalent in the construction and energy markets.
The company has joined forces with the university’s Advanced Forming Research Centre to initially examine ways in which McDonald Engineers can streamline its production facility. And whilst one aim of the project is to improve quality and lead times in the company’s production facility, a key outcome will be the launch of an exciting new product which will open up new doors for McDonald Engineers.
Managing Director of McDonald Engineers, Bill Stewart, explained, “We have a long and proud history as one of the leading manufacturers of superior quality hot water cylinders. Our partnership with Strathclyde University enables us to tap into an incredible resource that allows us access to techniques and strategies from some of the top companies in the world.”
Bill continued, “This is a tremendously exciting period for the company as we look to build on over 65 years of success as a family owned and managed business. I have no doubt this partnership will ensure our success continues for many generations to come.”
The partnership will be led by Graham Smyth, who has been appointed as KTP Associate to project manage the venture and will be based at McDonald Engineers’ Glenrothes headquarters. Graham has joined McDonald Engineers after spending 2 successful years as a Design Engineer in the Irish quarry industry.
Graham said, “One of McDonald Engineers’ key strengths is the passion every member of the team has for delivering a quality product and a world class service. Their willingness to embrace new ideas and tackle challenges head on is exactly what is needed when you take on a project like this and I am delighted to be involved.”
For more information on the range of products and services offered by McDonald Engineers visit www.mcdonald-engineers.com or contact their technical sales team on 01592 611123.
Horizontal Hot Water Cylinder Manufactured and Dispatched Within 24 Hours
Horizontal Hot Water Cylinders
McDonald Engineers’ expertise and ability to offer a quick turnaround service has saved the day for a leading Ayrshire hotel who were faced with a leaking hot water cylinder and had no option but to get a new vented Grade 2 Horizontal cylinder made to their specifications.
Between receiving the order from the merchants on the Thursday afternoon and close of play Friday, McDonald Engineers had managed to manufacture the unit to specification and load it onto the lorry ready for delivery! How is that for customer service?
With over 60 years of engineering experience, McDonald Engineers guarantee to provide all of their clients with not only a first class service but superior quality and a highly competitive price for all hot water cylinders whether they be from their standard range or manufactured exactly to your specifications.
PLATEflow system scores top marks by controlling peak flow rates in school sports centre
PLATEflow Hot Water Cylinder
Pupils were not the only ones to gain top marks in school recently as McDonald Engineers helped a client who was faced with the challenge of providing a buffer for a short period of peak demand linked with a Plate Heat Exchanger to provide a steady flow rate.
McDonald Engineers worked with the client, providing their expert advice and guidance to assess all the alternatives before developing the perfect solution using their PLATEflow system.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained “At McDonald Engineers we like to put all the available options down on the table and come up with the best possible solution for our clients. It’s our ability to listen to our clients requirements, remain flexible and provide the best solution based on the situation at hand that keeps them returning time and time again.”
The result was to supply a PLATEflow unit with a 550 Litre Vented Grade 2 cylinder and Plate Heat Exchanger. Thanks to the off-site pre-assembly the contractor was able to dramatically reduce installation time.
The McDonalds PLATEflow system is specifically designed to supply hot water in situations where demand can vary over the course of a day and is ideal for use within hotels, hospitals, factories and in this case, a School Sports Centre in Edinburgh. It effectively decreases the amount of stored hot water required, while still delivering peak flow rates as demanded.
And with the PLATEflow system there are plenty of options available to offer. The PLATEflow can be supplied as either a vented, tank fed unit, or is suitable for unvented applications, when fed from the mains or a boosted cold water supply.
To find out more on the McDonald Engineers PLATEflow system visit www.mcdonald-engineers.com or call their technical sales team on 01592 611123.
McDonald Engineers Deliver Cylinders In Style
McDonald Engineers Take Delivery of New Lorry
We are delighted to have added a new lorry to the road featuring our fantastic new livery which should catch your eye as it delivers copper hot water cylinders throughout the country.
More than just a delivery vehicle, the new lorry is giving us the opportunity to shout about our increasingly popular renewable energy hot water cylinder range.
The Renewable Range, which features our POWERflow2000 system, THERMflow range, ELECTRAflow electric wet central heating system, the TIMEsaver plumbing unit, and our full range of Calorifiers has already attracted substantial attention since its launch earlier in the year and was a major hit at the All Energy exhibition.
We’d love to tell you that this will help us to deliver your cylinder even faster but speed limits on the roads remain unchanged!
And talking of speed, many installers and specifiers don’t realise just how quickly we can make bespoke copper cylinders. We can make most orders within 2 -3 days however we also carry an extensive range of our standard cylinders ready for immediate despatch! How is that for service?
So if you see our new lorry out on the road, give it a wave or for full details of our renewable range download our brochure now.
McDonald Engineers bespoke TIMEsaver plumbing unit saves time and space
TIMEsaver
McDonald Engineers has supplied no less than 62 customised TIMEsaver Plumbing Units to a local authority as part of their upgrade works to a tower block of flats.
The TIMEsaver system was identified as providing the perfect solution for the project which had no existing gas supply and was required to meet Byelaw 30 of the Water Regulations.
McDonald Engineers’ TIMEsaver system provides a quick and simple to install solution featuring an integrated cold water facility with a highly efficient hot water cylinder, capable of being powered by electricity, solar power, heat pumps as well as gas.
McDonald Engineers ability to customise their standard TIMEsaver units, also enabled the contractor and the local authority to develop a bespoke solution, sized specifically for the project and with custom located connections to decrease the installation time even further.
Sales Director Jamie Stewart, explained ” The TIMEsaver is a highly effective compact solution that gives plumbers and specifiers an alternative to the conventional separate hot water cylinder and cold water storage systems.”
He continued, “In addition to the enormous savings in time achieved from it being a complete unit that has be described as ‘Plumb and Play,’ a key feature of the TIMEsaver is it does away with the need for communal cold water storage tanks and allows each flat to enjoy the peace of mind of having its own tank. ”
Another option available on the TIMEsaver is to incorporate a factory fitted Stuart Turner pump to ensure the water being delivered from the cylinder achieves mains pressure for power showering etc.
For more information on the TIMEsaver system visit www.mcdonald-engineers.com or call the technical sales team on 01592 611123.
McDonald Engineers’ Custom Cylinders Save Money on Large Thermal Store Contract
Filed under: Copper Cylinder, Thermal Store, hot water cylinder
THERMflow Thermal Stores from McDonald Engineers
Dispelling the myth that bespoke cylinders are just for one-off projects, McDonald Engineers has enabled one Scottish Local Authority to save a significant amount of time and installation costs on a project which required over 400 thermal stores.
By working closely with the project team, McDonald Engineers were able to re- position several key connections on its standard THERMflow Thermal Store, to suit the incoming pipework and make it easier for the installation team to access.
In doing so, the installation team were able to install the cylinders much quicker and with less materials, saving time, money and hassle on site.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained, “Our flexible manufacturing process is renowned for being able to produce one off cylinders quickly and efficiently. However there is a growing client base, who now realise the enormous benefits that can be achieved just by tweaking the design of existing products for large volume contracts.”
He continued, “By making simple changes, such as repositioning the connections, clients can achieve significant time and material savings. When you add up all the savings, whether it is on a contract of 20 homes or 20,000 cylinder installations, it’s easy to see how much can be saved.”
To see how much you could save, contact our technical sales team on 01592 611123.
Dual Coil Calorifiers Installed for Department for Communities and Local Government
Filed under: Calorifier, Copper Cylinder, Electric Wet Central Heating System, Multifuel Hot Water System, Unvented Cylinder, Vented Mains Pressure System, heat pump cylinder
McDonald Engineers’ expertise in delivering energy efficient hot water systems for commercial environments, was put to the test by the Department for Communities and Local Government at their headquarters in central London.
Four Calorifiers at Eland House
With a total focus on energy efficiency by the design team at Eland House, formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, McDonald Engineers manufactured and supplied four dual coil POWERflow commercial calorifiers for the refurbishment project.
The 1320 litre calorifiers were designed to work with two fuel sources. A Heat Pump was being used as the primary heat source and the units were therefore fitted with a high efficiency copper heat exchanger, to maximise the heat transfer from the heat pump’s lower flow temperature. A back up heat exchanger, for a normal boiler was added, to supplement the energy when required.
In line with the latest recommendations from many heat pump manufacturers, both the cylinders and the coils were manufactured from copper. This provides significant benefits in terms of maximum heat transfer, as well as boasting superior bacteria killing properties.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained “As more projects aim to maximise the energy efficiency of the hot water system, we are seeing a rise in enquiries from companies installing heat pumps who recognise that copper can deliver superior results.”
He continued, ” Copper is fast becoming the material of choice for hot water systems using multiple fuel sources such as heat pumps. Copper’s thermal conductivity is almost 30 times greater than that of Stainless Steel. This means it can heat water to higher temperatures in a far shorter period of time.”
With access to the boiler room extremely limited by doorway space, but a specified amount of storage required, McDonald Engineers were provided with the maximum dimensions that would fit. The company ensured every millimetre was utilised, by manufacturing the cylinders to extremely tight tolerances. The Calorifiers were then lagged on site.
Jamie added, “The client was delighted with the end result and our ability to maximise the size, commenting that if there had been a coat of paint on the cylinder, it would not have gone through the door.”
For details on McDonald Engineers’ heat pump cylinders click here or contact us for more information
Unvented Cylinders Experience Dramatic Growth In Demand From Refurb Market
Filed under: Copper Cylinder, Unvented Cylinder, hot water cylinder
Unvented cylinder systems are now experiencing an unprecedented growth in the replacement market, as many installers recognising that a combi system isn’t always the best choice.
Since figures published by the Hot Water Association in 2008, showed that mains pressure hot water systems, reached close to half of the total hot water storage market, for the very first time, the growth has continued as changing demands favour the benefits offered by unvented systems.
Whilst combi systems can provide an instantaneous hot water solution, very few can exceed 20 litres per minute, or cope with demand from multiple outlets.
McDonald Engineers Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained ” Modern households are expecting their hot water systems to be capable of delivering more hot water, at higher flow rates, simultaneously to multiple outlets and with limited loss of performance.”
He continued, “As a result we have seen enquiries for our POWERflow 2000 unvented cylinder rise considerably from installers, house builders and local authorities who are beginning to question the attractiveness of the combi system. We have also seen a dramatic increase in sales of our THERMflow Thermal Storage Unit. This gives the benefits of Mains Pressure Hot Water at the tap, but with a Vented Store. This type of unit is ideal for all boilers and can also be used when people have an additional Solid Fuel heat source.”
To find out more about the POWERflow 2000 Unvented Mains Pressure and THERMflow Thermal Storage range, visit www.mcdonald-engineers.com, or contact our technical sales team on 01592 611123
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