Unvented Cylinder Training Course - 28th September
McDonald Engineers is delighted to announce that it’s next BPEC Certified Unvented Cylinder training course will take place on Wednesday 28th September.
With all plumbers and installers having a legal obligation to complete this course every 5 years, McDonald Engineers is softening the blow a little by offering £75 worth of vouchers which can be redeemed against future purchases of its ECOflow and POWERflow cylinders.
As well as providing delegates with a complete understanding of Parts P and J of the Building standards the course also allows them to identify typical faults associated with the installation and maintenance of unvented hot water storage systems.
And if that wasn’t enough, McDonald also provide delegates with a factory tour to see exactly how the cylinders are manufactured.
To find out more and to reserve your place contact our sales team on 01592 611123.
McDonald Serve Up Perfect Solution for Major Brewery
McDonald Engineers has demonstrated its expertise in developing bespoke solutions by designing and manufacturing a new system for one of Scotland’s largest brewers who were experiencing the problem of intermittent hot water.
Working in conjunction with one of the maintenance contractors onsite, one of McDonald Engineers’ technical sales team visited the site and identified the issue.
The hot water, being supplied to the toilets via 3 cylinders, was being heated by steam through a heating coil. However as the steam shuts down at various point throughout the day, the staff were regularly finding themselves without hot water.
McDonald Engineers recommended that the existing cylinders were replaced with bespoke POWERflow direct cylinders, featuring additional immersion heaters and custom connections.
McDonald Engineers, Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained “Our technical sales team is regularly called in by clients and contractors to assess problem systems and develop solutions that will meet the projects requirements.”
He continued, “It’s one of the reasons why we have established strong relationships with our clients, many of whom now see us more as their manufacturing partner as opposed to just a supplier.
Check out McDonald Engineers’ POWERflow range of unvented cylinders or call our technical sales team on 01592 611123.
Frankie and Bennys Turn to McDonald Engineers
Filed under: Commercial Unvented Cylinder, Unvented Cylinder, hot water cylinder
McDonald Engineers has manufactured and supplied a replacement 550ltr POWERflow for Frankie and Bennys’ Glasgow Quay restaurant.
The company’s reputation for quality and service paid off following problems with the previous hot water cylinder supplier, which saw no fewer than three leaking cylinders being rejected before the contractor turned to the POWERflow unvented cylinder.
McDonald Engineers manufactured and supplied the POWERflow 3 bar commercial unit within 4 days to minimise the disruption to the restaurant during the refurbishment.
Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained “We have worked tirelessly to ensure that McDonald Engineers offers the very best level of service and product quality and we are delighted to receive continual repeat business and recommendations because of this”
He continued, “We also offer some of the shortest lead times in the industry and it’s a level of service that our clients now enjoy as standard.”
To find out more call the McDonald Engineers technical sales team on 01592 611123
Unvented Training Course - 8th June 2011
McDonald Engineers is delighted to announce that it’s next BPEC Certified Unvented Cylinder training course will take place on Wednesday 8th June.
With all plumbers and installers having a legal obligation to complete this course every 5 years, McDonald Engineers is softening the blow a little by offering £75 worth of vouchers which can be redeemed against future purchases of its ECOflow and POWERflow cylinders.
As well as providing delegates with a complete understanding of Parts P and J of the Building standards the course also allows them to identify typical faults associated with the installation and maintenance of unvented hot water storage systems.
And if that wasn’t enough, McDonald also provide delegates with a factory tour to see exactly how the cylinders are manufactured.
To find out more and to reserve your place contact our sales team on 01592 611123.
To find out more and to reserve your place contact our sales team on 01592 611123.
Claim £75 Worth of Vouchers with McDonald Engineers BPEC Certified Unvented Training Courses
McDonald Engineers is providing its customers with even greater value by giving all attendees of its BPEC Certified Unvented Training Courses £75 worth of vouchers which can be redeemed against future purchases of its POWERflow and ECOflow cylinders.
The company has teamed up with approved BPEC Assessment Centre, 1st Class Gas, to deliver the specialist course on Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems which plumbers and installers must complete every 5 years.
The fully accredited course provides plumbers and installers with a complete understanding of Parts P and J of the Building standards as well as allowing them to identify typical faults associated with the installation and maintenance of unvented hot water storage systems.
The attendees will also enjoy a tour of the McDonald Engineers premises to see first-hand how the cylinders are manufactured and gain a further understanding of unvented cylinders.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director Jamie Stewart explained, “We are delighted to be able to help our client base meet their legal obligation by providing this high quality training course. The £75 worth of McDonald Engineers vouchers per delegate also enables clients to recoup some of the fees against our range of unvented cylinders.”
To find out more and to reserve your place contact our sales team on 01592 611123.
McDonald Engineers Specification Success for Happy New Year
Filed under: Electric Wet Central Heating System, Thermal Store, Unvented Cylinder, heat pump cylinder
Proving that McDonald Engineers provide their clients with more than just high quality hot water systems, the copper cylinder manufacturer is already looking forward to enjoying a happy new year with several major specification successes.
McDonald Engineers have already secured specification status for a number of local authority and housing association projects across the country for their combination cylinders, POWERflow 2000, THERMflow and ELECTRAflow. In addition, the renewable ready range which now features the ECOflow unvented, is proving to be extremely popular.
Jamie Stewart, Sales Director of McDonald Engineers concludes “Although we are competitive with our prices, we know that the costs of our goods alone do not win contracts. Councils and Housing Associations must demonstrate that they are achieving best value for money, however that also takes into consideration the quality of the product and the level of service and support offered by suppliers.”
McDonald Engineers has been working hard with key decision makers, design teams and installation contractors to develop cylinder solutions that meet the exact requirements for individual projects. More clients are recognising that an off the shelf product often doesn’t suit the situation and developing a solution that is tweaked to suit the exact needs can prove to be more economical.
A recent example of this was on a job for a Scottish Housing association. McDonald Engineers worked with the heating contractor to redesign the placement of several connections. This made the installation within a tight space significantly easier as well as achieving substantial time and therefore cost savings.
In response to being asked what makes McDonald Engineers level of service superior, Jamie, stated “It’s about our commitment and flexibility. We are genuinely committed to ensuring that our clients receive the best customer service prior and post purchase. If a client requires a quick off the shelf solution, we’ll have it in stock. If they require a bespoke cylinder or we feel there is the opportunity to make savings, we will work closely with them to design the best possible solution.”
And it’s not just the design side where McDonald Engineers are making inroads. Recognising the importance of enabling installers to adapt to changing technologies such as heat pumps and solar energy, McDonald Engineers are one of the few hot water cylinder manufacturers to offer advanced training courses for renewable energy cylinders.
To find out more about the full range of products and services available from McDonald Engineers contact us on 01592 611123.
Unvented Cylinders Training Course
Our next Unvented Cylinder training course will run on Thursday 9th September 2010 in Glenrothes
For full details and to reserve your place contact us now
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
Making Solar Water Heating Solutions Easy With SOLARsave
Filed under: Renewable Energy Cylinders, Unvented Cylinder, hot water cylinder, solar cylinders
McDonald Engineers has made solar hot water systems easy with its SOLARsave pre-plumbed unit which features a high performance dual coil copper cylinder with all the major components pre-fitted and pre-wired for a quick and easy installation.
Available in vented and WRAS approved unvented cylinders, the SOLARsave unit comes supplied with a Solar Differential Controller pre-plumbed to the solar coil. Simply connect the flow & return and solar sensor from the differential controller, along with a solar expansion vessel and relief valve and your solar system is ready to use.
McDonald Engineers’s Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, said “Whilst we have an extensive portfolio of expert solar installers who recognise the benefits from high quality copper cylinders in solar thermal solutions, we were receiving a growing number of enquiries from plumbing contractors who wanted a complete ‘plumb and go’ solution.”
He continued, ” SOLARsave not only makes the specification of the hot water system simple, the pre-fitted and prewired components dramatically reduce the installation time of the system, making it easy and accessible to a far greater number of installation contractors.”
McDonald Engineers also offers its full range of thermal stores, unvented cylinders and calorifiers now available with solar compatibility.
For more information visit www.mcdonald-engineers.com or call 01592 611123.
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