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EWSS8MARCH 1988 IRELAND'S BUILDING SERVICES MAGAZINE

• Mallotherm Ltd - "The olle-stop shop/0/' illdustrial illstrumellts" - lIOW has a/ull-cololll' brochure available Ollthe extellsive PR Electrollics rallge.

WE HAVE MOVED

latest product to be introducedby Earthridge International isthe Eurotone pressure jetburner, sales of which haveexceeded all projections in thepast year. The burnermanufactured in Denmark -has been successful for severalreasons.(I) Simplicity of operation withall Danfoss parts;(2) Ability to overcome coldstart problems a nd especially onhigh pressure boilers;(3) The fact that it ismanufactured in Denmarkmeans that it is designed to workin weather conditions moresevere than our own;(4) Each unit is test fired prior toleaving the plant;(5) It is very competitively priced

To complement the burner,the Bongioanni cast iron boileris also distributed and units upto 1,000,000.00 BTU's area"vailable ex-stock.

David Addison is the expertwith the Triton range, DonLa uhoff and Noel Forster lookafter sales, and Kevin Barrett isresponsible for the technical andadministration side

• Dividers• Linearisers• PC & PLC interface• Plug-in Modules-Eurocards

PROCESS CONTROL

• Trip Amplifi.ers• Controllers• Digital-convertors• Analog-converters

EUROPUMPS IS alive and welland residing in Maynooth (no,Don Lauhoffhas not entered theSeminary). It was foundnecessary to complement theEuramo range with otherproducts, so the amalgamationwith Earthridge InternationalLtd was an obvious moveaccording to Don. EarthridgeInternational handles the Tritonrange of electric showers and"through the strenuous effortsof David Addison is now themarket leader," says Don.

The move to Maynoothmeans that the pumpcan nowbedi tributed from a more centralbase, and with the addition oftwo extra vans a more intensivecover is given nationwide. The

Changes at Europumps

• Power Supplies• Temperature and Resistance

to Current Transmitters• Isolation Amplifiers

Please note that Pressline Lld - publishers of IrishH& V News - is now based at No 2 George's Avenue,Blackrock, Co Dublin. Our Telephone Number-01-831596 - remains unchanged while we can now alsobe contacted at 01-833179 and Fax 832980.

News that the nett effect of thisactivity has been to 'spread thecontact workload right acrossthe present panel of 43a uthorised installers.

Installations are nowaveraging close on 60+ a weekwith the intention being to pushthat as high as 150.

Obvious areas for exploitationin this respect include the much-talked-about "smokeless zone"for Ballyfermot where thepotential is said to be in theregion of 9,000 homes. Perhapsa "Millennium Promotion"tailored for this purpose wouldbe appropriate.

See al.w Page 2

Dublin Gas SustainingImpetusTHE FORMAL opening of thenewly-designed showrooms inD'Olier Street on 7 March (fullreport next issue) by Dublin Gasis a further indictment of thedetermined position the'ompany has adopted,

pecially of late, in.relation topromotional activity.

However, what is even moreencouraging for the industry isthat the various campaigns nowbeing devised and implementednecessitate a three-wayinvolvement between theproduct suppliers, Dublin Gasitself and the installingcontractors.

Take for instance the strategybehind the concept of the newWarm Home Centres. Presentlythere are seven in the Dublinregion but it is anticipated thatthe network will number 10within a few months.

The basic principle beh ind theestablishment of this newnetwork allows for practicaldemonstrations to an extensive

otential customer base of bothdJe concept of gas centralheating and the type ofappliances available.

The introduction of thecentres was spearheaded by

unday newspaper advertisingand then su pported by a "£25-off' campaign distributed byselective direct marketing tocertain households and theinclusion ofsimilar informationwith gas consumers' regularbills.

Additionally, a 3-minutevideo was "shot" on each centrefor showing within the outletsand also for concurrentpresentation in D'Olier Street.

To complement this anarrangement has now beenagreed with Quinnsworth forshowing the videos on their in-store networks which arelocated at selected outlets.

Even at this early stageGeneral Sales Manager PaulO'Shaughnessy told Irish H& V

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Product Review

SOLE DISTRIBUTOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELANDHEVAC LTD., Ballymount Road, Clondalkin, DUBLIN 22 Telephone: 519411 Telex: 30324 TUBE El

Ideal for both screwed and compression joints.FERNOX LS-X does not shrink or crack with age; in centralheating systems this eliminates a possible source of microair leaks. LS-X does not set rock hard, so joints can beundone easily. It can be applied to wet or dry surfaces andused for making emergency repairs to burst pipes andleaking radiators.

ISpecifically' ..--......better forCorrosion-ProofingFERNOX Corrosion-Proofers have been 'IQ)~~;~i~~~;~~it !!L" S!./conditions. MB-1 for systems with cast iron/steel boilersCP-3 for tubular boilers; and COPAL for systems 'containing aluminium.Being specific means NO compromise and the bestperformance. It also means more specific features suchas boiler noise and scale prevention, pump lubrication,and bacterial control. It results In a long lasting Corrosion-Proofer, not a mere short term inhibitor. These are justsome of the specific factors which have made FERNOXthe professionals choice.

Keeps frost atbay while thefamily's away.In freezing weather, centralheating systems in unoccupiedbuildings can suffer serious frostdamage. A complete drain downis difficult to achieve and wouldresult in extensive oxidic corrosion.Protect with a NON-TOXICanti-freeze. Use FERNOX FP-PHwith a FERNOX Corrosion-Prooferor simply the fully inhibited 'FERNOX ALPHI-11.Also available: Refractometersto check anti-freeze concentration.

BlockswithoutcloggingBy adding FERNOX LS-I tothe circulating water of theheating system, mostweeps and small leaks inthose awkward inaccessibleplaces can be sealed.FERNOX LS-I forms a softinternal seal to block theleak Within 5-50 minuteswithout clogging pumps,valves or air vents.

Gas Leaks?Spot the troublewith a bubble.

Pipe joints and connectionscan be checked for gas leaksby the simple application ofFERNOX AC-2 LEAKTEST.Leaks are pinpointed by theformation of a bubble or astable foam. AC-2 isNON-CORROSIVE, freefrom oil and grease, harmlessto skin, slow drying andsuitable for use on hot or coldsurfaces. FERNOX AC-2 theinexpensive leak detector.

Clear awaythe sludge 1IC·1O ..9

ahndtlet the [PEI l=1=Iea come --- .

through. .. 01 .All sludge fouled y~ Isystems can havetheir heating efficiency restored with an appropriatecleansing treatment. Systems up to about 12 years old can becleansed to a state just like new'with FERNOX DS-9; whilstthe heating efficiency of older systems can be improved byflushing with FERNOX FLOC and separate boiler descalingwith DS-9Even brand new heating systems benefit from CommissionCleansing with FERNOX BC-10 This removes light rustingfrom radiators, prevents lime scale formation in the boilerwhilst testing, and neutralises any corrosive flux residues.

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FACE TO FACE 15With Frank Brophy

PUMPS &CIRCULATORS 7With an introduction by Bill Penrice.

FACE TO FACE ... With Frank Brophy ... Page 15

CIBSE NEWS Page 24

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EMA/NMA NEWS

CIBSENEWS

PLUMBLINES 28"All-Industry" IDHE Lecture Eolas BrainDrain? .... Below Cost Selling .... GrundfosMarketing .... Pioneering Gerry Phelan .... H&V'sAcquisition Trail .... Sympathies to GordonMcCabe.

NEW PRODUCTS 26Grundfos Pump Selection Guide FlexiflowHeat Coupler .... Determining System Capacity.... Danfoss 'Comfort Lever' .... Reynolds'Flashings .... Baxi Go Propane .... Large SystemTreatment.

RAINWATER 17With an introduction by Dudley Foster.

NEWSDESK 2DG Warm Home Centres Roof Units andFans and Spares ... 'Wasteful' Tender Methods.... Toshiba Technical Excellence .... Clyde/DeDietrich Seminar DecentralisationProgramme Wasteful .... IDHE Social Events ..Shires Scholarship .... 'DriMaster' for Finheat ..IDHE/Coppercraft! Alfa-Laval Lecture.

Contents

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,',mb". "d ".'m,m"", '0'''01 11 11industries. Its circulati?n also includes ABCenergy managers, architects, desIgners,sanitary engineers, environmentalengineers. housebuilders and buildingmerchants in the 32 counties of! reland.

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H&V~

Dublin Gas Warm Home Centres

• Standing: Gerry Fahy, Assistant Chief Executive, Commercial, Bord Gais; Paul Shaughnessy, General SalesManager, Dublin Gas; Kevin Bottoms, Sales Operation Manager, Dublin Gas; Marie Foley, Bray Gas Services, WarmHome Centre; Colm McCabe, General Manager, Dublin Gas; Terry Delahunty, Heatoquip, Warm Home Centre; JohnFagan, Retail Development Manager, responsiblefor Warm Home Centres; Brendan Nolan, Marketing Manager, BordGais. Seated: Ciaran o 'Donovan, Something Different; Paddy Dormer, New Centre offCork St; Shay Kiernan, HeatingDistributors; and Pat Gaffney, Bluebell Heating Centre (Taney Distributors), all Warm Home Centres.

Root Unitsand Fans& SparesROOF UNITS, the Dudley(West Midlands) basedventilation specialists, havemerged with one of their topdistributors - the Fans &Spares group, which has its headoffice in Aston, Birmingham.

It represents one ofthe biggestlink-ups of its kind in the airmovement sector creating agroup with a turnover of morethan St£20 million employinearly 300 people throughouthe UK.

The two organisations arebeing brought together in a newholding company - provision-ally named The Air MovementGroup - which will be headedby Roof Units chairman RayBall

• Roof Units Irish distributor isDan Chambers Ltd.

'Wasteful' TenderMethods

RIAI Critical of Bye-Law Charges

THE MINISTER for Finance,Ray McSharry, has been urgedby the Society of CharteredSurveyors to reconsider theproposed building procurementmethods for the Government'soffice decentralisation pro-gramme which will leadinevitably to "a complete wasteof the already depletedresources of a significant cross-section of the constructionprofessions and to a properquality of buildings".

Thomas D'Arcy, Chairmanof the Society's QuantitySurveying Division, assertedthat "a procurement methodwhich enables full independentconsideration and consequentachievement of the optimum·design solution and its relateddocumentation by oneappointed design team and thepricing of this documentationby several contractor/develop-ers whether as a tender to buildor build/finance, is the mostcost efficient and most easily-assessed approach.

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"The Government's currentmethod, whereby each tendersubmitted by contractors/developers is usually preparedusing a design team, payment ofwhose fees are often conditionalon their tender being accepted,inevitably wastes professionalresources and encouragesreduced performance by thedesign team - in consideringalternative design solutions,cost-in-use factors, etc. - inorder to minimise the potentialamount ofloss. The contractor/developer is also encouraged toproduce the cheapest proposalpossible with only secondaryregard being given to standardsof quality.

"The present method alsoresults in dissimilar tenderproposals whose merits anddemerits must be assessed andsuch procedures will requiresubstantial technical andadministrative input, of whichthe cost to the State must also beconsidered."

A T A time when theGovernment has given a much-needed boost to Dublin'sbuilding industry with theCustom House DocklandDevelopment and the extensionof the designated areas, DublinCorporation has made a recentdecision to double the chargesfor Bye-Law Approval. Thisdecision will result in Bye-Lawcharges and planning chargesamounting to 2% of totalconstruction costs, according toa statement recently issued bythe Royal Institute of Architectsof Ireland. The RIAI statementreads:"The Royal Institute of theArchitects of Ireland finds thissituation counter-productivefor the following reasons:"(1) It is illogical to provide arange of financial incentives toencourage much heeded urbanrenewal in the city and at thesame time impose additionalfinancial burdens on develop-ment;"(2) The costs of administering

the building control system havebeen estimated at approximate-ly I~ ofthe construction cost~projects concerned. A charge2% by the Local Authority 1excessive and must be regardedas penal for some building types;"(3) The increased level ofcharges would be perceived asbeing unfair and will increasesignificantly the incidences ofnon-eompliance;"(4) The burden of this furthercharge in addition to other costswhich makes construction in thecity more expensive than inneighbouring areas wil act as afurther disincentive to renewaland develop;"(5) On a simple building, whereBye-Law charges wouldrepresent 2% of constructioncost, the architects fee for thepreparation of the considerableamount of documentationnecessary for a Bye-Lawapplication, the architects feeelement would be less than I% ofthe total construction cost."

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~!fOSHIBA-------.SPLIT HEAT PUMP WITH INVERTER CONTROL

The world's first Inverter controlled airconditioners -the very latest in state-of-the-art airconditioning technology. With running costs up to30% less than conventional air conditioners. Thisoutstanding performance is achieved by the unit'spower frequency conversion system which regulatesthe compressor to work at variable speeds between1,800 and 9,000 rpm. Other unique features includesoft start; low run current; quick cool/heat facility;automatic 7-stage fan speed control; radiant heatsensor; dehumidifier cooling/heating cycle; "sleepcircuit" for residential users; infra-red remotecontrol; and two duty sizes.

SPECIFY WITH CONFIDENCE

Above: Ca sette installation, requiring no duct work, greatly speedsup erection compared with conventional ceiling-buried airconditioners.Left: Ceiling suspension type models have two-tone synthetic resinfinish in five sizes.

FULL 3·YEAR WARRANTY

Console floor type models have achangeable vertical/horizontal air flowoutlet arrangement, and three stepswitching - high, low and soft.

The outdoo~compressor unites) suppliedare ultra-slim and can be positioned atground level or located at wall, rooftop,balcony or passageway.

The compact ultra-slim wall mountedunit, at only 20cm depth is claimed to bethe slimmest room air conditioner on themarket.

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QU.ALITY QUIETNESS RELIABILITY

L-----G.l: Phelan Ltd.------J59 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Telephone: 832622/833347 Fax: 883821

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Clyde/De DietrichSeminar

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Toshiba - TechnicalExcellence

• Toshiba's air-cooled split heatpump with inverter control. Details/rom G TPhelan.

development achievementsToshiba has become a marketleader of "new generation" airconditioning products. Some ofthe hi-tech features you'll findacross the Toshiba rangeinclude:

Quiet operation - whateverthe model choice. A micro-computer control system withIC thermostat for automatictemperature control. The split-type heat pump models have apreheat operation to prevent therelease of cold air into the roombefore warm air is ready fordischarge. Another feature isa utomatic defrost facility tomaintain heating performance.

The "last word" in state-of-the-art air conditioners is theinverter controlled unit - theworld's first variable capacityunit. This powerful airconditioner provides rapidcooling or heating at the verytime it is required. Yet runningcosts are up to 30% less thanthose of conventional units.

Toshiba quality andreliability is legendary. Theirconfidence in the technicalexcellence of the products isreflected in the unique Toshiba3-year parts and labourguarantee. ** subject to regular maintenance.

HAVING FEATURED airconditioning in the last issue ofIrish H & V News, we inadvert-ently ommited the editorial copyfor Toshiba, which is distributedthroughout the Republic ofIreland by G T Phelan Ltd.

Toshiba's latest range of airconditioning equipment is saidto be "state-of-the-art", i.e.incorporating much of thetechnical excellence of today'sac technology, a great deal ofwhich was pioneered by thecompany itself.

As a top internationalcompany in the highly-competitive and fast changingelectrical/electronics industry,Toshiba is renowned for its'leading-edge' research andsuccessful commercial devel-opments in other major areas.

In addition to hi-tech airconditioners, Toshiba producea vast array of other productsand systems for use throughoutcommerce and industry.

These cover such diversefields as telecommunications,medical, electronics, office andfactory automation, nuclear.Toshiba has pioneered much ofthe technical excellence intoday's air conditioningtechnology.. Without heavy capital cost,the most comfortable living andworking conditions are nowachievable with Toshiba's lateststate-of-the-art air conditioners.

Whether the requirement isfor cooling only, or cooling andheating from the same unit,there's a Toshiba air conditioner

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for virtually every typ~ of lightcommercial and residentialapplication. The model line-upincludes window, wall, consolefloor, ceiling cassette and ceilingsuspended units. Split-systemheat pump air condi tioners keepthe room environment cool insummer and warm in winter.

Heat pumps offer all thebenefits of air conditioning.When operating as a heater theytake the heat from the outside ofthe building (always presenteven on the coldest of days) andupgrade it for use inside thebuilding.

In so doing heat pumpsreduce total energy require-ments and therefore save'money. As a single system theyare an efficient alternative toseparate heating and coolingsystems.

Installation of a Toshiba splitsystem heat pump is quick andsimple. The indoor unit isconnected by concealedrefrigerant piping through asmall diameter hole in the wall tothe outdoor slim profilecondenser unit.

This outdoor unit can be sitedin any narrow space - groundlevel, roof top, balcony orpassageway. Neat and unob-trusive to meet the moststringent planning requirement.

Toshiba heat pump airconditioners provide all-year-round comfort and are ideal forshops, restaurants, offices,hotels, banks and in the home.Technical ExcellenceBecause of proven research and

• R~y Bra~ier and G~rdon McCabe, Clyde Systems, with Jim Brunswick,Kevm Breslm & ASSOCiates and Peter McKeown, Clyde Systems.

TO COINCIDE with their a lecture on the latest technicalappointment as sole stockists achievements made by theand distributors for the De company. In particular, heDietrich range of industrial presented an in-depth analysisheating equipment, Clyde of De Dietrich's self-cleaningSystems Ltd held a reception/ concept, details of which will beseminar in the Royal Marine carried in full in a future issue ofHotel, Dublin last month. Irish H& V News.

De Dietrich personnel came Those in attendance includedto Ireland especially for the consultants and major h&voccasion, one ofthem delivering contractors.

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H&V~

DecentralisationProgramme Wasteful"IN ITS search for moreapparent competitiveness in theprocurement of buildings, theGovernment has adopted -most recently in its officesdecentralisation programme -methods which are mostwasteful of professional servicesand yet deprive the Governmentof the means offair comparativeassessment," the Chairman ofthe Society of CharteredSurveyors, Harry Whittaker,told the Society's AnnualDinner recently. The Society is

rrently making represent-tions to Government to

encourage a more far-sighted,equitable and business-likeapproach.

Refering to inner city renewaland the financial incentives indesignated areas, Mr Whittakerasserted that: "Within Dublinthis scheme has not been an

overwhelming success. The lackof a major financial commit-ment by local authority orGovernment, which is a featureof major rejuvenation schemesabroad, is lacking here. TheCustom House Docks Devel-opment Authority waspresented with vacant posses-sion of an entire site with goodtitle and is its own planningauthority - other develop-ments on a major scale will nottake place unless there is anunlikely change in attitudetowards development frompolicitical councillors or othervehicles similar to the CHDDAare crea ted."

On Dublin's Draft Develop-ment Plan and its assumption ofa co-ordinated transportsolution, he said: "Until now,the Government has maintainedan ostrich-like stance in relation

to city transportation. Theresult' of continuing inactivitywill inevitably by continuingdecay of the capital city, withtraffic ground to a standstill,consuming the lead-free petrolthe Government is subsidising.The money must be found andthe Government shouldconsider extending thedesignated areas to include thesites earmarked for the DublinTransportation Centre."

Urban renewal and theoptimum use of buildings is alsoinhibited by current landlordand tenant legislation whereby atenancy cannot continue formore than three years withoutthe tenant acquiring rights to a35-year lease, even where thetenant doesn't want any suchrights. "The inflexibility of thissituation benefits no one andadds to urban blight," said MrWhittaker. "The Society ofChartered Surveyors will behighlighting this issue andsuggesting amendments tolegislation in the near future."

• Paul Hughes, BE, SpecialProjectsEngineer with Flogas plc. He will beresponsible for designing andinstalling large-scale industrial LPGwater heating systems.

The Technical Design andServices Team also includesCia ran Costelloe, BE, who'sexperience is in LPGinstallations and equipment;Paul O'Connell, BE,anexpert inbulk facility design as well ascombined heat and power units;and Dermot Seberry, atownsgas conversion expert anda specialist in industrial waterheating.

MANOTHERM LTD.Stocks our complete line ofcontrols for refrigeration,

air conditioning, heating and ventilation.

•Manotherm Ltd., 4 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12, Ireland, Phones: 522365 - 522018 - 522229, Telex 93388, FAX 516919.10 Knockbracken Park, Belfast BTe OHL, Nothern Ireland, Phone: 645966.

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H&V~ -IDHE Social Events

'DriMaster' for Finheat

ShiresStudentScholarshipAMONG THOSE at the recentpresentation of sponsorshipcheques by Shires Ireland to two3rd-year Building ServicesTechnology Degree studentswho won the Shires Scholarshipin the College of Technology,Bolton Street, were: TonyHackett, Sales Manager ShiresLtd; Thomas O'Brien, Long-ford; Joseph Delaney, Tallaght;and Oliver McNulty, BoltonStreet.

During the annual prize-giving day function held in theNew Lecture Theatre, BoltonStreet, Oliver McNulty, Head ofthe Engineering TechnologyDepartment, thanked thevarious firms who providedsu pport for the students and said"The support and encourage-ment given to our students, bythese awards, especially in thesen,cessionary times, is very muchappreciated by the College.

It is hoped that they will helpin fostering more effective linksbetween students and graduatesand also between the College ofTechnology, industry and theprofession."

Councillor Patrick Carey,Chairman of the CollegeCouncil and Michael O'Donnell,Principal of the Bolton StreetCollege of Technology, alsospoke and welcomed theirguests and students.

WHILE THE IDHE TechnicalProgramme continues unabated(see page 28), the Institute'sSocial Committee has also beenactive, the latest events to beplanned being the golf outingand Annual Dinner Dance.

First on the calander is thedinner which will take place inthe Gresham Hotel, Dublin, onthe evening of 22 April.Supervised car parkingfacilities have been arrangedand those wishing to attend areadvised to book early.

The evening is beingsponsored by John Duignan ofC&F Lld though the SocialCommittee will be looking for

NU-AIRE LTD, manufacturerof air movement products forheating, ventilation and smokecontrol in industrial, commercialand domestic environments, hasappointed Finheat Ltd as soledistributor for its DriMasteranti-condensation unit in theRepublic ofIreland.

Nu-Ai re's DriMaster is asmall, fully-automatic unit,which is located in the loft abovethe stairwell - or in a bungalowabove the entrance hall. Theonly visible part of theDriMaster is a 12" diffuser.

Only one unit is required per

donations as spot prizes.The annual golf outing is

scheduled for approximately amonth later (19 May) withNewlands Golf Club in Dublinbeing the venue.

The day is being sponsored byH&V Distributors Ltdand golfing members of allcapabilities are invited toparticipate, and perhaps evenbring a guest or two.

The time sheet has yet to beorganised but those wishing toattend either or both of theaforementioned events shouldcontact Katrina McTernan at01-945257.

household and running costs aresaid to be negligible because theDriMaster utilises existng warmair in the loft which wouldnormally escape through theroof. The unit is fully automaticand, once installed, only requiresfilter cleaning.

Nu-Ai re has produced a video- in co-operation with BBC'sThats Life presenter BillBuckley - in which homeown-ers explain how DriMaster haseliminated condensation in theirhomes. Copies are availablefrom Finheat Ltd.

New fromC&F/Glow-wormTHE NEW Foundryman gasfire from Glow-worm is cast insolid iron and styled in a solidbrass trim giving it a traditionalappearance.

The centre-piece of theFoundryman is its live,flickering flames while theefficient heat exchange unit inthe canopy enables the gas fire toboth convect and radiatewarmth.

There are five different heatsettings ranging from 1.1 Kwwith a 3,900 Btu/h output up to3.1 Kw, which gives 10,7Btu/h output.

Glow-worm has alsointroduced two new boilers -the 60F and the' SpacesaverMkll.

The 60 F is the fanned fluedversion of the new styleSpacesaver which gives greaterinstallation flexibility as it canbe mounted away from anoutside wall.

Heat output is 40/60,000Btu/h, (11.72 - 17.59 kW). Itsheight is 788 mm (31 "); width480 mm (18"); depth to wall343mm (13V/').

Glow-worm has re-designedthe Spacesaver boiler Mk 11,squaring off the corners to give ita more compact, modern shape.This makes it fi t more compactlybetween a run of wall units.

There are five models in tbalanced flue Spacesaver Mk IIrange with heat outputs rangingfrom 20,000 up to 80,000 Btu/h.

IDHE/Coppercraft/Alfa-Laval Lecture

• Harry Pattison, IDHE Chairman, doing the introductory comments to thecapacity attendance at the IDHE technical lecture in the Montrose Hotel,Dublin. See also Plumblines (Page 28).


• Vi?cent Duffy, President IDHE with Oliver Reddy, Secretary, CIBSE; BillPenrt.cl!", Hon. Secretary, IDHE; Harry Pattison, Chairman, IDHE; DavidMad/gan, Coppercraft;and OlofObrant, Alfa.Laval, who delivered the lecture.

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PUMPS & CIRCULATORS

Pump and Smallbore HeatingSystems-

The Do's and Don'ts

By W G Penr;ce, M/HOE,eue DIP

Before addressing thesubject of the· pumpedsystem, I feel it is necessaryto give a little backgroundon what went before it. Inorder to do this it was

ecessary therefore, to dignto the archives to see'

what was going on.Pumps could be

described as the heart of acentral heating system, butit wasn't always that way. Infact, it isn't too long agowhen a pump (or watercirculator, as it was called inthe beginning) was not usedat all. It is only in the last 30years or so when theinstallation of a full centralheating system was a verycostly undertaking andbeyond the means of mostpeople. At that time heatingsystems were designed onthe gravity circulationprincipal and fired by a solidfuel boiler, usually of theclosed type, controlled by ahermostat. Heat was

generated by the boiler anddissipated by fairly largepipes which carried thewater throughout the houseby gravity circulation. Thisheat was wasted in theroofspace and beneath theground floor.

Moreover, this method ofgravity circulation did notprovide the householderwith an easy means ofreducing the temperature ofhis radiators - the only waywas via the boiler thermostatand this resulted in a largetemperature drop at thecylinder - which wasunsatisfactory. This meantthat, in milder weather, theradiators were either hotterthan they need be or had tobe turned off completely. Itwasn't unknown forhouseholders to controltheir central heating by

A

cIn case A the vent pipe

must be carried above thetank water lineto a heightexceeding the pump head toprevent water discharging,with high pump heads this isoften impossible.

In case B the vent pipe isnot subject to the pumphead and no extra height isnecessary, but there is atendency to draw air in at

opening the windows. All ofthis led to the desirability ofa more efficient system ofcentral heating for privatehouses at a cost within thereach of a greater number ofpeople.

A great amount ofresearch was undertaken byD V Brook (DomesticAppliance Department); SABurke BSc, M.lnst.F, (BritishCoal Utilisation ResearchAssociation); and G H Bye,BSc, also of BCURA. As aresult of this research overfive years the small boresystems using very smallpipes and a circulating

B

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PUMPS & CIRCULATORS

• The trew Series 200 UMCIUPC multi-speed circulatorfrom Grundfos.

sited in the roof space.Perish the thought!!).

However, in the main, fullypumped systems really tookover; in many cases,employing two pumps-one to the cylinder circuitand the other to the heatingcircuit, controlled bythermostats.

While pumpsrevolutionised all sectors ofthe heating industry, thereare certain rules which areof cardinal importance and,if ignored, could doirreperable damage to asystem and lead to a totallack of heating comfort forthe central heating owner.These are: (1) Siting ofpump in relation to openvent pipe and cold feed tosystem; (2) Sizing of pumpto meet systemrequirements; (3) Fitting ofby-pass (where necessary);and (4) Flushing the system.

Lets examine the abovepoints individually.(1) Siting (see diagrams):Incorrect siting of the pump€an lead to all sorts ofproblems such as corrosion,which is probably lised as

·"Pump Enemy No. 1",leading to pump failure.There are two main types ofcorrosion - (a) Magnetiteand (b) Oxide. These typesof corrosion can be avoidedwith just a little care andattention.

(a) Magnetite (BlackOxide Sludge) account forthe vast majority of pumpfailures. The magnetisableproperties of the black ironoxide are attracted to themagnetic field of the pumpmotor causing clogging andseizure.

(b) Red Oxide (Rust),usually caused by thesystem being constantlyaerated. Pump failure isusually the first indication ofthis problem, followed bymore serious problems,such as pin holing ofradiators.

In the beginning it wasconsidered that fitting thepump on the return was theideal position due to thecooler water temperatureand thereby not causingdamage to the motor byoverheating. Since thenadvances in technology inthe manufacture of pumpshas produced a smaller,

8 Irish H&V News, March 1988

more compact and powerfulpump, requiring lesssupport and able towithstand highertemperatures.Consequently, in modernsystems, the ideal locationfor the pump is on the "flow

.pipe" after the vent and coldfeed pipes, establishing aneutral point in system andwhere air release presentsno difficulty (see diagrams).(2) Sizing: The sizing of thepump is determined by theboiler size, which in turn issized to meet the heatingand hot water requirementsfor the system and to copewith the pressure dropacross the system.(3) Bypass: Experience hastaught us that the extensiveuse of thermostatic valves-combined with thermostaticcontrol to the hot watercylinder in the modernheating system - can oftenresult in a total sh utdown ofthe system. Under theseconditions a bypass - fittedbetween the flow and returnpipes - should be regardedas essential and so preventpumping over into theexpansion tank causingaereation of the system.(4) Flushing of system:Domestic central heatingsystems comprise avariety of materials - steelpanel radiators, copper orsteel pipework, brass valvesand galvanised tanks. Anystudy of corrosion must takeinto account this mixture ofmaterials and the quality ofthe water and other factorssuch as water temperature,flow rate, ingress of air viathe vent pipe or tiny leaks.These factors, combinedwith excess flux and jointingpaste left in the system, alladd up to a fairly dirtysystem. It therefore followsthat the flushing out of theseimpurities are bound to leadto a fairly healthy system-which all adds up tocomfort and efficIency forthe user. Finally, the systemshould be dozed with a goodquality inhibitor.

Highly-CompetitiveMarketplaceGiven the type of downturnthe building industry hasexperienced in recent times- especially in relation todomestic housing starts-it's not surprising that thepump market in relation tothis sector is highly-competitive. Themarketplace is extremelyprice-sensitive at presentwith today's price per unit inno way reflecting the vastimprovement in pumptechnology and subsequentefficiency and failure rate.

However, in recent

Grundfos-Pioneers inPumpTechnologyIntensive marketinvestigation - allied to anextensive R&D programmeleading to constant qualitycontrol checks andcontinuous improvements inproduction methods - arethe key factors behindGrundfos' leading positionin the pump marketplace. Infact Grundfos are the largestmanufacturers of circulatorsin the world.

The diversity of the range

months some semblence oforder would appear to beprevailing.

Additionally, new areas ofmarket potential have beenidentified. General industry,agriculture, aquaculture andspecialist requirements arenow being better catered forwith pump manufacturerstargeting research anddevelopment to solvespecific problem areas.

So, while the domesticsector has undoubtedlycontracted to some extent- though the demand couldstill be as high as 60,000units for 1988 - a targetedmarketing approach couldlead to further developmentand expansion in otherareas offering more growthpotential.

covers virtually all pumpingrequirements includingcirculators, submersiblepumps and single and multi-stage centrifugal pumps.While the development ofnew products in each ofthese categories is vitallyimportant, the sameattention to detail is appliedto making continuousadjustments, no matter howminor, when themarketplace requires it.

This ensures a productdevelopment process basedon customers' needs and atthe same time maintainsGrundfos' leading positionmarket wise.

A typical example is thecommon circulator pumpfor heating systems. In the

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LOWARA (IRELAND) LIMITED •HIGH-TEK Stainless Steel Pumps

HIGH-TEK IS:- The new way to manufacture pumps- The expression of the state of art technology in deep forming

stainless steel applied to pumps- The wide range of single stage centrifugal pumps derived from the

ISO standard, in chrome-nickel steel.

THE PRODUCTA horizontal centrifugalpump with hydraulicc;:haracteristics and pumpend dimensions accordingto European standards.This type of constructionallows internal inspectionof hydraulic parts withoutremoval of pipework (backpull-out design). Theexclusive characteristicthat makes this pumpspecial is the material usedfor its construction:STAINLESS STEElI

APPLICATIONSHIGH-TEK pumps are idealfor water and many otherliquids transfer in the civilindustrial and agricultural'installations.

PUMP TECHNICALDATA- Capacity upto 100mc/hr- Head upto 60 m- Power from 1,5kW to11kW- Maximum operatingpressure 12 bar- Liquid temperature: from-20oC to +90oC in thestandard version (versionfrom -30oC to +11 ooCavailable on request)- Counter clockwiserotation from pump endside

CHARACTERISTICS- Single impeller centrifugal close-coupled pump with axial suction

and radial delivery. Compact construction for easy installation incramped spaces without the need of a base plate. Size of thehydraulic end in accordance with ISO standard.

- Suction and delivery flanges according to UNI 2236, DIN 2532(PN1 0) STANDARDS. Counter-flanges supplied on request.

- Stainless steel impeller, particularly resistant to corrosion andwear, connected to the shaft by impeller nut and located by key.

- Replaceable wear ring in double-surfaced stainless steel, formaximum hydraulic efficiency.

- Mechanical seal housing /back plate engineered in stainless steel,complete with adaptor in a light alloy, for maximum stability andruggedness. Special construction to ensure lubrication of thevarious mechanical parts in all possible installation positions.

- Mechanical seal housing according to ISO 3069 (DIN 24960)standards.

(IRELAND) LIMITEDLOWARALOWARA (IRELAND) LIMITED'Unit 59, Broomhill Drive, Tallaght, Co. Dublin. Telephone 520266 Telex 91190 L1DY

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• Water booster systems from Lowara. Sphere units and block units _Automatic b~osterunits with diap'hr.agm tanksfordomesticuses. Thejetpumps,thanks to theirfeatures ofself-priming and the suction up to a depth of9meters,are part~cularly recommended·whe.re water is mixed with gases, or water bedsare subject to seasonal changes In level. Surepress jet _ Booster units toov~rcome any problems re~ated to l!ri",;ing, even for direct suctionfrom a well,sUitablefo~ sm~ll andme~/um applicatIOns. Surepress is anew,patentedtypeofbooster Unit which embodies themost advancedelectronic technology appliedtothisjield andfully meets the modern requirements.

flexible robotic lines. Theextensive use of stainlesssteel in lieu of othermaterials leads to greaterefficiencies and makes thepumping of alimentaryliquids, hot water andaggressive fluids possible.For further details see thedisplay advertisement.

This exciting newdevelopment means thatLowara (I) Ltd can nowsupply their "made tomeasure", fully-automaticmains booster systems andfire-hose reel systemswithout any cast iron partswhatsoever.

Other products within theLowara portfolio include:- FUlly automatic wellpump and booster systems;- Stainless steel self-priming pumps;- Centrifugal multi-stagevertical pumps;- Submersible drainage

(

Following the verysuccessful launch of theLowara C-Range ofstainless steel centrifugalpumps, the company is nowset to increase and expandits activities in the industrialsector. The product that willhopefuly make a majorimpact in this field is thenew range of "High-Tek"stainless steel and suctionpumps.

Like the C-Range ofpumps, the new "High-Tek"pumps are manufacturedfrom polished stainless steelplates which are laser cut,cold formed and welded on

Lowara'High-Tek'StainlessSteel

The CR8 will graduallyreplace the established CP8,although the CP8 willcontinue in productionfor replacement purposes,with CP8 spares availablefor many years. The newpump provides greaterefficiency, as well asimproved NPSH curve,smaller more compactdimensions and reducedweight.

Covering flows from 6 to12 M/hr, the CR8 offers 13performance variations atheads up to 205 meters, witha liquid temperature rangeof -20C to +120C.

Models CR8-10 to CR8-120 have a maximumoperating pressure of 16bars, while models CR8-140to CR8-200 can operate atsystem pressures up to 25bars.

As with the entire CRrange, the CR8 is suitablefor numerous water supplyapplications, includingindustrial transfer andcooling circuits, boiler feed,pressure boosting anddistribution for factories,high-rise dwellings andoffices.

As with the entireGrundfos range, the newunits continue the traditionof using fabricated stainlesssteel for vital componentssuch as impellers,intermediate chambers andouter sleeve. This materialcombines strength, lightweight and resistance tocorrosion, ensuringsustained performance,long life and operationalefficiency.

It is this emphasis onquality - coupled with thesame attention to servicingthe marketplace by way ofex-stock availability andprompt response to queriesand requests - that hascontributed to the successof Grundfos (Ireland) Ltd.Since its formation in 1984,the company has grown instrength and stature to apoint where it now occupiesa leading position within themarketplace.

Full details on the entireGrundfos pump range areavailable from Grundfos(Ireland) Ltd, Unit 34,Stillorgan Industrial Park,Blackrock, Co Dublin, (Tel:954926).

year 1986/87 Grundfos soldover3.5 million units whichaccounted for more than50% of the total worldmarket for circulator pumpsin that period. In otherwords, every othercirculator sold throughoutthe world in that time carriedthe name Grundfos.

As already indicated, newinnovations andimprovements to existinglines are constantly beingintroduced. Taking theformer first, the latestexample is the Series 200UMC/UPC new generationcommercial circulators

These multispeedcirculators include significantadvances in the electroniccontrols within the pumphead which allow for greaterenergy efficiency and easierinstallation. All have threeduty ranges which can bechanged manually byrotating and lifting theselector plug, orautomatically whencontrolled remotely.

When used in conjunctionwith appropriate controls,multispeed saves energy bytailoring motor speed tosystem requirements.Fluctuations in ambienttemperature can account forincreasingly high runningcosts in heating systems.This is where multispeed's3-speed duty really savesenergy.

In addition to on/off,manual and automaticswitching provided on theterminal box cover,Grundfos has incorporateda heat-sensing overloadswitch in the motor terminalblock, thus protecting themotor against burn-out.Resetting the motor canthen be carried outmanually or automatically.This facility eliminates theneed for additional externalprotection and simplifieselectrical installation.

Getting on to productrange upgrading, Grundfoshas only recently introducedModel CR8 to strengthen itsrange of vertical mUlti-stagein-line pumps. Designed tomeet the needs of industrialend users, the new CR8extends the performancecapability of the CR range,filling the gap between CR4and CR16 models.

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PUMPS & CIRCULATORSand sewage pumps;- Borehole submersiblepumps;- Pressure vessels for hotand cold water from Sit to500 It;- Circulators for heatingsystems;- Water softeners, metering

Euramo-The onewith TheGoldenTouch

uramo is the circulatorith the golden touch in the

domestic pump market inIreland. Their success in afiercely-competitive market-place has been built onquality and service,epitomised by the highstandards of the plant inFrance which stem from

pumps and filters;- Desmi marine pumps.

For further details contactNiall Power, Sales Director,Lowara (I) Ltd, Unit59,Broomhill Drive, TallaghtIndustrial Estate, Dublin 24,(Tel: 01-520266); Telex91190.

being an integral part of thesecond largest heatingpump manufacturing groupin the world. Hence theintroduction of the GoldPump.

But a product is only asgood as the people behind itand Euramo, who have beenestablished in Ireland for 16years, have built adistribution system basedon a unique van deliverysystem.

Cold water pumps fromEuramo were never sold toany great extent in Irelandbut this will be rectified inJune of this year, when anew range of competitively-priced cold water pumps will

be launched. Packaged coldand hot water booster setswill also be available.

Euramo claims to be thebiggest stockist ofindustrial circulators in thecountry with a pump to suitall requirements (well nearlyall) available ex-stock.

The Zoom pump which isunique to Euramo,continues to be a big sellerin the replacement market.Pumps that have longceased production can nowbe replaced withoutalteration to pipework. Thishas been achieved in theZoom by the telescopicmovement of one flange.This unit is available both inthe domestic and industrialrange.

Euramo pumps areavailable from EarthridgeInternational Ltd,(incorporating Europumps),Maynooth, Co Kildare. Tel:Don Lauhoff, Kevin Barrettor Davi d Add ison at 01-286711/286845); Telex:92341 EAIN. See advert also.

Holfeld-Competitive-nessKeyFactorOver the last two yearsHolfeld Pumps, the Dublin-based manufacturers, havebeen continually improvingand expanding their rangeof pumping equipmentwhich they offer to thebuilding services sector. It isa policy of Holfeld Pumps tocontinually expand andimprove their product rangeto suit the ever-changingmarket demands.

Holpak - which is HolfeldPumps own brand name-covers cold water boostersets, packaged fire hosereelbooster sets, oil transfer setsand sealed systempressurisation sets.

With the introduction ofthe Holpak "Light

Holpa~APacmpSystem

\MithanInternationalReputation

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POMPS & CIRCULATORS

task the GRP developmentteam faced was finding theright resin matrix. Amaterials testing team ofIngersoll-Rand's researchand development facility inPrinceton, N.J., spent thefirst critical monthsscreening over 60 differentfiberglas resins in hundredsof combinations.

After thorough materialsanalysis, the engineersselected Dow ChemicalCompany's Derakanethermoset vinyl resin as theprimary constituent of the

glandless heatingcirculating pumps, offeringbuilt-in overloads andsimpler speed selection andinthecaseoftwin 'circulators automaticchangeover facility, Addedto this, with the continuousimprovement in the Holpakrange of packaged pumpingequipment, Holfeld Pumpscan now offer a much moreflexible and complete rangeof packaged pumpingequipment to the buildingservices market, bearing inmind of Course thatcompetitiveness is still anall-important factor.

Details from H R Holfeld(Hydraulics) Ltd, 2-4Merville Road, Stillorgan,Co. DUblin, (Tel: 887361).

• The compact, cost-saving Holpak HCH booster.

When the Pump Group ofthe Ingersoll-Rand companyset out to develop a newglass-reinforced polymer(GRP) pump that wouldmeet the demandingrequir!'!ments of corrosivefluids applications, the first

booster sets, morecommonly known ascascade systems. Thepump sets offered arecustom-built to specificallysuit client requirement!!.

The basic principal ofoperation is that one pumpis controlled by a frequencyinvertor which automaticallymonitors the speed of onepump, and as the systemdemand rises the additionalpump (or pumps) arebrought into service insequence, giving a muchsmoother pumpingcondition and dramaticallyreducing excessive pressureand water surge problems.

Recently Grundfosintroduced their new "Series200" range of inline

GRP- ThePump thatpassed theAcid Test

without adversely affectingquality.

All around us technologyis continually changing ourlives and this trend is alsotrue in the pumping field.As a result of this HolfeldPumps have beendeveloping their own rangeof variable speed pump setsand cold water booster sets.The last 12 months or so hasseen a marked increase ininterest in this approach topumping. There are obvioussavings in running costs aspumps will only use thepower to do a specific dutyand no more.

The improvement incontrol technology allowsthe pumping plant to bemore finely and accuratelycontrolled than anything wehave been used to in thepast, and variable speedcontrol has been one of themajor developments in thisarea. As a result of this,Holfeld Pumps now offer theclient a complete range ofvariable speed cold water

Consolidated Pumps LimitedKnockmeenagh Road, Newlands Cross,

Clondalkin, Dublin 22.Tel: 593471 Telex: 30489

Walet' le\lel r,ses and No IpUmp startsNo 2 pump stops

Commercial" HCHpackaged twin-pumpbooster set, designedspecifically with thecommercial and lightindustrial market in mind,Holfeld Pumps now offer amore competitively-pricedpumpset but maintainingthe same standards and sti 11providing the ever importantstandby pump facility.These systems have beeninstalled in restaurants,small shopping complexes,schools, clinics and smallfactories etc.

One of the mainadvantages is that the lightcommercial Holpak boosteris compact and can beinstalled where space is apremium. As the activity inthe building sectorcontinues to decline,contractors and specifiersalike are continually lookingfor "savings", and the pricerange of the Holpak HCHlight commercial pump sethas made savings possibleon the pumping plant

The CAW2 type is available for an automatic alternate system bytwo pumps. This operation is performed in combination with astandard CA2 type pump.The procedure of operation is as follows:

No. 1 No. 2 No. 1 No. 2 No. I No 2

No.2 pump is equipped with a relay which directs it to operateonly on every second increase in the water level.NO.1 pump is an ordinary CA2 pump.The performance of the CAW2 pump isthe same as the ordinary CA2 pumps.

In case alternate operation, all thefloat switches should be installed incorrect position as illustration.

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• GRP- Thejibreglasspump with a differencefrom Consolidated Pumps Ltd.

PUMPS & CIRCULATORSglass-reinforced moldedparts. Although Derakane470 was the best ready-made, high temperaturematerial for the job, it stillneeded to be improved.Further developmentresulted in a glass-reinforced compositematerial that is unique andproprietary to Ingersoll-Rand.

In extensive testsconducted at Princeton and

~l-2~~~-\I!I~_._••" ••~~- in the field, the proprietary.. material has proven to be

structurally sound whilegiving across-the-boardprotection against the threemost widely-used types ofcorrosive fluids - caustics,organics, and acids.

The next challenge facedby the research team wasthe development of a pumpdesign specifically for thisnew material. Othercompanies had adaptedfibreglass to existing metalpump designs, resulting inpumps with severe

structural problems.Impellers cracked, andfluids tended to "wick" - orseep - through the casing.Nozzles tended to break off.

To overcome theseproblems, the developmentteam adopted a newapproach: the pump wouldbe created from thebed plate up. It would not bebased on existing metalpump designs, or, for thatmatter, use existingfibreglass pump concepts.

A unitized pump casing-including both inlet anddischarge flanges - wasdesigned. The GRP pump'sunique polygon impellershaft and shaft sleeve driveare based on a design thathas been used for years onIngersoll-Rand high-speedcentrifugal compressors. Itresults in a significantreduction in the stressraisers that are normallyfound with the conventionalkey or threaded metal insetimpeller drives.

FLYGT PUMPS LTD44 Broomhill Close Airton RoadTallaght Dublin 24Phone(01) 524444Telex 30606Fax 524795

F~comprehensive range of equipmentfor the Building Services Industry

For the full range of Flygt submersible pumps and mixers, Worthington-Simpson standard centrifugal pumps, spares and servicecontact:

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WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS

• With the addit~on oft~e new CR8, Grundfos CR Vertical Multistage in-linepump,s n~w consIst of SIX model ranges, suitable for numerous water supplyapplicatIOns.

currently available fromstock. Eight sizes areplanned covering adischarge size range from 1to 6 inches and offeringflows from 5 to 100 gpm withheads up to 200 feet.

Full details are availablefrom Consolidated PumpsLtd., Knockneenagh Road,Newlands Cross,Clondalkin, Dublin 22, (Tel:593471 ).

Sanitaryware &Equipment

Chimneys, Flues &Refractories

April Features

Incorporating Euro Pumps (Ireland)

Agents/or EURAMO Circulating Pumps

Agentsfor TRITON Electric ShowersAgents/or EUROTONE Oil Fired Burners

Agents/or BONGIONANNI Cast-Iron BOilers

PQMPS & CIRCULATORSThe parts and complete

pumps were exhaustivelytested to measure structuraland performancecharacteristics.

This testing confirmedthat the GRP pump couldsatisfy design demand forstructural integrity,consistency, corrosionresistance, and performanceefficiency.

The GRP pump is

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS

Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.Telephone: (01) 286711/286845 Telex: 92341 E~IN

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• Frank Brophy - In recognition ofits success to date it was indicative thatFrank Brophy's Redbro Ltd should have received the "IDAIWang Company ofthe Month Award" last September.

The success story that isRedbro Ltd today is a classicexample of the entrepreneurial"self·made" mould whereby theconfidence and skill of oneindividual has led to the creationof a highly·influential tradingoperation. In Redbro's case theindividual concemed is FrankBrophy and the scale of theachievement can be judged bythe extent of the operationwhich began trading out of agarage over 15 years ago andnow has two manufacturingplants with associated storesand office facilities.

Frank Brophy has alwaysbeen involved in some segmentof the industry with a particularinterest in the mechanical side.With a former employer he hadproved that air handling unitscould be successfully made inIreland - albeit under licenceas he saw it then - without toomuch difficulty. However, thatexercise proved to be a one-offexperiment so shortlyafterwards Frank realised that, ifhe was to control his owndestiny, then he would have tobe in charge of the entire

operation.. Consequently, in 1972 he setup in business with two others- one of them being MickReddin - as co-shareholdersand directors. They began in asmall way with the realisationthat they had to establish asecure base if any productionactivity was to be engaged in.Thus they concentrated onagency/distribution businessfor a number of years,beginning with exclusive rightsfor the Trox and Eltron ranges.

Less than 12 months afterset-up, they were joined by aformer colleague - JohnEnnis who is now SalesDirector - and with this smallteam they proceeded to carveout a special niche forthemselves in the marketplace.However, as the businessdeveloped the othershareholders were bought outby Mr Brophy with Mick Reddinbeing the last to depart in 1979.

This was a parting muchregretted by Frank but whichwas unavoidable given Mick'sdesire to get out of the businessaltogether. Having tried topersuade him otherwise, Frankeventually accepted thesituation and reluctantly boughthis shares. This left Frank asthe sole shareholder, a situationwhich has not altered.

MANUFACTURE BEGINSShortly afterwards the decisionwas made to embark on themanufacturing programmewhich had always lain dormantjust beneath the surface ofRedbro's activities. The IDA wasapproached and within amanner of weeks the operationwas off the ground.

Recognising the company'sshortcomings - especially inthe technical and R & D sphere- a policy-decision was madeto begin, initially at least,manufacturing other-branded

products under licence. And soit came to pass that Redbro setup a manufacturing process toproduce HMC air handling unitsand Heatovent storage heaters.

However, since then a greatdeal of time and effort has beeninvested in developing thecompany's own R & D facilitieswith various developmentstaking place over the years toarrive at the point where, whileRedbro still manufacturersheaters under licence forHeatovent, the air handlingunits produced by the companynow carry the Redbro brand.

To begin with there was acertain resistance to lrish·madeproduce, especially in the ACside of the business. Latterlyhowever, the industry hasaccepted the units for what theyare - top-quality air handlingunits manufactured to exactingstandards capable of matchingall other makes available on themarketplace.

Additionally, Redbro's effortsat controlling as much aspossible of the manufacturingprocess led to other unplanned-for areas of potential. Now there




Projects ListlLAC Centre, Dublin; Civic Offices, Dublin; lOA Offices, WiltonPlace; Cadburys, Dublin; Elan, Athlone; A1lergan, Mayo; GardaHQ, Dublin; AlB, Belfast; Kerry Co-Op; Mater Hospital, Dublin;Moneypoint Generating Station; Guinness; AvonmoreCreameries, Co Kilkenny; Waterford Glass; Bon SecoursHospital, Cork; St James's Hospital, Dublin; NorthemTelecom, Galway; Ballygowan Water; University CoUegeGalway; Beamish & Crawford, Cork; St Stephens GreenShopping Centre; National Lottery Offices; Nuclear EnergyBoard; Beaumont Hospital; Sherwood Medical.

are three other facets to the airhandling manufacturingprocess which earn extrarevenue. These are theproduction of soundattenuators, twin fan units andbalancing dampers.

Extensive investment in themost up-to·date machinery hasleft the company with sparecapacity in each of these areasover and above that of its ownrequirements. Consequently,dampers, twin fan units andattenuators are now producedas a separate exercise forothers.

There have also beenunexpected areas ofdevelopment in the heatingsector. A typical example is theenamelling oven which wasspecially developed forRedbro's own uniquerequirements. Given theirexperience in both the airmovement and heatingindustries, they found it easierto devise a system themselvesbest suited to their ownrequirements. However, otherswith similar and/or relatedneeds have asked them todevelop systems for them.

This is not a business whichis actively canvassed but, whereappropriate and where it can beeasily incorporated into theschedule of the factories, suchwork is taken on.

OWN DESIGN INPUTWhile Redbro continues tomanufacture storage heatersunder licence for Heatovent, themodels in the range now reflecta significant design input fromRedbro. Over the years theyhave upgraded this range andnow incorporate new advancedcontrols which they havedeveloped into the units.

Additionally, much time andeffort has been spent indeveloping heating products ofits own. The latest and mostsignificant achievement in thisrespect has been the recentintroduction of the innovativeWarm·Ray heater. This is a veryadvanced product which is

16 Irish H& VNews, March 1988

currently under test with theNational Standards Authority ofIreland.

These tests and thesubsequent approval sealsanticipated are particularlyimportant given NSAI'sharmonisation with regard toother test houses withi n the EC.Frank Brophy has alwaysstriven for excellence in termsof quality, a factor which is evenmore critical today now thatRedbro's sights are firmly seton the export market.

Similarly, designadvancements in the AC side ofthe business are also openingup export potential. This isparticularly true in respect ofthe Pen-to-Post framework forthe air handling units. Pen·to-Post is a method of engineeringwhich is universally understoodand generally regarded as theway forward in this industrysector.

NEW CATALOGUEAs if to endorse and indeed tocapitalise still further on thisdevelopment Redbro has justrecently introduced a mostcomprehensive air handlingunit catalogue. But it is alsomuch more besides. This full-colour brochure is almost like aready·rekoner which, inexperienced hands inparticular, makes unit selection

almost fool-proof.Graphs and technical

specifications - which arepresented in an easy-to·understand, cross-referredmanner - cover everythingfrom the correct fans, coils,filters, dampers andattentuators needed dependingon the given air handlingrequirement

However, Redbro's move intothe export market should notbe seen as a move away fromthe home scene. Farfrom it.The company's intention is tomaintain and indeedconsolidate its position here inIreland. Nonetheless, given its R& D, technical and productioncapabilities - and the sparecapacity of its Irishmanufacturing plants - a vastpotential awaits exploitation onthe intemational front.

Given the company'sinsistance on quality - and itsbelief in gaining the mostcomprehensive approval sealspossible in respect of eachcountry it engages in - it'shighly likely that internationalsuccess is also on the cards.

AgencyPortfolioTROX - Grilles, linear andspecial.grilles, slot and ceiling

diffusers, multi·leaf and firedampers, external louvres, doorpanels, elimators, soundattenuators, high-pressureequipment, volume flow ratecontrollers, fans, filters androof-mounted fans.ELTRON - Heating elements,special elements and unitheaters made to order,immersion heaters, acid vatspecial immersion heaters,standard and flameproof ductheaters, fan and infra-redconvertor heater, oil line andoutflow heaters, gas andcirculation heaters.STIEBEL ELTRON - Electricwater heaters for hand basins,showers and baths, immersionheaters, fan heaters, convertorheaters, storage heaters,sWimming'pool heaters, solarpanels and heat pumps.SOPAC - Room thermostats,frost thermostats, heating/airconditioning thermostat,combination switch units,cylinder control valves,thermostatic radiator valves,clamp on thermostats, boilerthermostats, remote and selfcontained industrialthermostats.VORTICE - Window and wallmounted extract fan, toilet andbathroom extractor fans, desk,wall and freestanding oscilatingfans, cooker hoods.commercial/industrial vacuumcleaners.EUROGUAGE - Oil contentsguages, float type, hydrostaticand pneumatic, overfill alarms,oil filters and thermometers.HEATOVENT - Storageheaters, electric fan convectors,air warmers, tubular heaters,fan heaters, flame-proofheaters, convector heaters andspecials.CHIDLOW - Radiant panelconvector heaters, fan storageradiators, convector heaters.SMITH METERS - Timeswitch and central heatingprogrammers, zone controlvalves.PACTROL - Range of electricand gas controls for domesticand industrial applications.

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RAINWATER

Outlet at centre.

Outlet one en(1.

Outlet one end.

Outlet one end.

Other configurations alsosuit giving varying degrees ofover-capacity.

The size of gutter and theplacement of the outlets willhave a direct bearing on theunderground drainagerequirements and carefulconsideration should be givento this.

The actual choice of therainwater system may be basedon the aesthetic requirementsof the building - profile andcolour - or simply cost Otherpoints worth considering are:(1) Maintenance - cost ofpainting if any;(2) Can the system be easily

Laid level.

Laid 1/600.

Laid level.

Laid level.

1OOmm n.h.r.

125mm n.h.r.

Deepflow.

Flowline.

LHEffective area of rool = LW + -2-

It can be shown that toconvert effective roof area intorun-off in 1/sec (assuming arainfall intensity of 75mm perhour), it is necessary simply tomultiply by 0.0208.

So, 65 X 0.0208 = 1.351/sec.

From this it can be seen thatthe roof may be drained eitherby:

Table A shows canyingcapacities in litres per secondfor Mariey gutters in variousconditions.

Calculation of effective roofarea. (FlQure 3).

Effecitive roof area equals(10x5) + (lOX3) = 65.0 m 2

2

roof outlets or by gutters.The designer has a number

of points to consider beforeselecting the rainwater system.First of all there is the roof areato be drained - what capacitymust the gutter system be ableto take and how manydownpipes required? Therecommended methods of thedesign of roof drainage is givenin BS 6367: 1983 (formallyCP308). Section 3, Clause 7, ofthe Code gives verycomprehensive information onthe design of systems in a .variety of situations. The Codeshould be referred to wheneverlarge industrial type installationsare envisaged or wheneverparticularly severe weatherconditions are expected.

In most domestic housingcircumstances, 110wever, it willnormally suffice to bear in mindthe following main criteria:

(1 ) Effective Roof AreaRecent analysis shows thatmaximum fainfall intensities areusually associated with anangle of descent in the order of260• The result of this is that,while effective roof area in thecase of a flat roof - Le. a roofhaving a pitch less than 100 -can be considered equivalent tothe plan area of the roof, anextra allowance has to be madein the case of a pitched roof.

.This extra allowance is equal tohalf the projected area of theroof as shown. (See Figure 2).(2) Rainfall IntensityRoof drainage calculations arenormally based on a rainfallintensity of 75mm per hour.(3) Gutter Capacities

By Dudley Foster

Contrary to what we might feelthat at times it rains quite a lotin Ireland, in fact two out ofthree hourly observations willnot report any measurablerainfall. The average number ofwet days (days with more than1mm of rain) ranges fromabout 150 days along the Eastand South-East coasts, to about225 days a year in parts of theWest Average hourly rainfallammounts in Ireland are quitelow, ranging from 1 to 2mm.Short-term rates can of coursebe much higher: for example,an hourly total of 1Omm is notuncommon and totals of 15 to20 mm in an hour may beexpected to occur once in fiveyears. Hourly totals exceeding25 mm are'rare in this countryand when they occur they areusually associated with heavythunderstorms. (See Figure 1).

DesignConsiderationCritical

Disposing of rainwater frombUildings to the surface waterdrain efficiently might well bethought of as a very wellestablished area of the buildingproduct scene. However, overthe years many newdevelopments in products andmaterials have taken placewhich have resulted in greatereconomy and ease ofinstallation.

The design of the building isthe major determining factor asto the method that therainwater will be dispersed. Apitched roof will by necessityrequire a gutter, whereas a flatroof may be drained using flat

Table A

1OOmm n.h.r.·

125mm n.h.r.·

Deepflow

150mm Industrial

Flowline (square)

Classic ogee

• Nominal HalfRound

Outlet at one end Outlet at centre

gutter gutter laid gutter gutter laidlaid to a faD laid toa falllevel of 1/600 level of 1/600

.77 .93 1.51 1.82

1.14 1.36 2.12 2.54

1.83 2.21 3.51 4.21

2.41 2.89 4.83 5.80

1.46 1.75 2.92 3.50

2.16 4.15




• The extensive Unidare Terrain range includes rainwater systems and roofand balcony outlets as shown above..

RAINWATERextended or damaged partsreplaced?

The choice of materials isvast and the cost of the differentmaterials vary enormously.Traditional materials in metalare expensive and needpainting. They have largelybeen replaced by through-coloured PVc. Plastic rainwatersystems were first introduced in1957 and development overthe past 30 years has led toimprovements in design and awider choice of profiles. PVC islight but durable and thereforevery easy to install. It willwithstand the weight of ladders,it is not easily damaged and willnever need painting. Should theneed arise, it is easy andeconomical to extend thesystem. The choice of profilesavailable ranges from half-round to the traditional ogeesection with circular and squaredownpipes. The choice ofcolours is good with systemsavailable in black, grey, whiteand brown.

Flat roofs are more oftendrained using fulbora type roofoutlets. The pipework fromtHese is normally taken downthrough columns and must besealed to prevent spillage incase of blockage. Sizes rangefrom 68mm to 160mm and areavailable in PVC and cast metal.They are normally fitted withgratings to prevent debrisentering the pipework.• This article was speciallywritten for Irish H&VNews byDudley Foster ofMarleyFlooring & Plumbing Ltd.

(lnidareTerrain -Catering for.Every NeedToday's rainwater systems aredesigned to be long'lasting andrelatively maintenance-free.Manufactured in uPVC tostandards that are acceptedworldwide, they offer a variety ofprofiles and colours to suit allneeds and tastes.

Terrain's systems are noexception, providing an efficientmeans to dispose of rainwater.Available in three ranges - halfround, square and largecapacity system - they allboast features that help solve


problems. For example, the halfround system has a rainwatershoe with a raised nib on thegroove around the socket thatlocates into correspondinggrooves in the pipe clip,allowing one of five differentpositions to be selected.

The square system hasextendable pipe clips, giving anadjustment of up to 32mm toclear projections without theneed for packing pieces.

The large capacity streamlinehas a new overslung gutterbracket that provides anaesthetically pleasing outline.

Not only do Unidare·Terrainoffer efficient systems asstandard but also they candesign and fabricate specialfittings to suit particularproblems or site requirements.

Although Terrain produce avast amount of different fittingsin their soil, waste, buried drainand rainwater systems, thereare many occasions wherestandard fittings just simplywon't do. Perhaps an unusualroof design has been called foror there may even have been anunforeseen problem on site.

In situations like those,special fittings are required andUnidare·Terrain with their manyyears of experience in plasticshave been helping solve them.Basically the range is limitless,although most situations canbe satisfied by modifyingstandard fittings and wherenecessary sheet work can alsobe undertaken, for example,where hoppers are used.

Many of the fittings have aregular call off, so much so that

a catalogue of the morestandard Special Fittings hasbeen produced with gUideprices.

Now and again, everybodycan hit problems in plumbingand drainage. Those trickysituations when none of thestandard fittings seem to fit thebill. But, next time it happens toyou, just remember this: theTerrain Special Fittings teamcan almost certainly find a fast,cost-effective and totallypractical way around yourproblem. Just get in touch.They have a unique range ofskills, plus over 20 yearsapplied experience.• Details from Unidare plc,Jamestown Road, Dublin 11.(Tel: 01·771801).

Wavin offerrange ofQualityRainwaterSystemsThe introduction ofWavinOsma Rainwater systems to theIrish market last year wasenthusiastically received by thebuilding industry. "Thereaction," said Larry Carr,Wavin'sMarketing and SalesManager, "was extremelypositive. Apart from the qualityof the products, bUilders knowthat as Ireland's majormanufacturer and supplier ofpvc pipe systems, Wavin can

it The Wavin Osma SwivelockOutlet, a revolutionarydesignfeaturein uPVC rainwater systems.

guarantee the type of serviceand support that they wouldexpect from a market leader."

The systems offer a widechoice of colours, shapes andsizes and include a number ofunique features such as thepatented Swivelock Outlet andthe FlexiclipJoint. TheSwivelock Outlet is probablythe most revolutionary designfeature introduced into uPVCrainwater systems.

This 'hydrodynamic' outletsolves the unsightly problem ofaffect bends coming apart fromthe outlet or slipping as a resultof the weight of the offsetassembly or by movementcaused by expansion andcontraction. The offset ispermanently attached tothe outlet, but can swivel in anydirection to enable a simpleoffset connection to be made tothe down·pipe, even when it isnot in line with the outlet. Theprinciple of the SwivelockOutlet is that water beingcollected by a larger gutter canbe drained into a standarddownpipe.

FittingIncorporated into all WavinOsma gutter fittings is theunique Flexiclip joint. Fixing issimple as it is only the clip thatis flexed rather than the wholefitting of the gutter. Thisensures an easy, positive,permanently water tight jointevery time.

Wavin Osma RainwaterSystems also include a range ofbrackets for unusualapplications. There are foursystems available, Roundline,Squareline, Superline andRoofline, Wavin's aim is tomaintain its leading position inboth the above and belowground plastics drainagemarkets, now and in future.

It is a policy which Wavinpursues with single-mindeddetermination. The result is thatthe Wavin name is todayprobably the best known andmost respected brand in the

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RAINWATER

• Wavin Osma rainwater systems.

market The extensive range oftop quality products is one ofthe reasons why Wavin hasachieved this leading position.Wavin is committed tocontinued heavy investment inthe development of new andinnovative products.

This commitment toinnovation has resulted inrecent years in a £3 millioninvestment programme. Theinvestment was an aggressivemove for a company closelyrelated to the building andconstruction industry, anindustry which has seen severere~uctions in activity levelssince the start of the decade.

Supplying over one thousandindividual products for theconstruction industry, localauthorities, farmingcommunities and group water

SimplyMoreChoice FromMarleyWhatever the architectural styleor physical requirements, thereis a Marley eaves gutter systemto suit every building. MarleyFlooring & Plumbing Ltd ofLucan, Co Dublin, provide fourcomplete systems - HalfRound, Deepflow, Flowline andClassic - tDgether with a fulltechnical advisory service, soMarley have the answer for allrainwater problems. The HalfRound, Deepflow and FlowlineSystems are all manufacturedin Lucan by Marley ExtrusionsIreland Ltd and carry theGuaranteed Irish symbol.Marley HalfRound - TheMarley Half Round eavesgutters in uPVC offer threecomplete systems: 100mm(4") Gutter with 68mm Pipe;

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schemes, Wavin's product listhas all the combinations andpermutations required. Wavinhas more I.I.R.S. certifiedproducts than any othermanufacturer in Ireland and isthe only company in its field to

have been awarded the855750 "Quality Systems"Mark.

Quality is paramount at theBalbriggan plant where astringent control programme isemployed, ensuring qualityfrom the moment the rawmaterials enter the factory.

Inspections are continuouslycarried out on pipes as they areextruded. Surface finish, bothinterior and exterior, is checked;wall thickness and outsidediameters are carefullymonitored to ensure that theycome within specific tolerancesand chamfers are checked tomake certain that the pipelengths will joint correctly andperform satisfactorily.

The result of such rigoroustesting is the consistently highstandard of products whichWavin manufactures-products which their customerscan rely on. The majority ofbuilders,local authorities andcontractors around the countryuse Wavin pipe systems - atrue indication of their reliability.

125mm (5") Gutter with 68mmor 81 mm Pipe; and 150mm(6") Industrial Gutter with11 Omm pipe. All three systemsare available in black and grey.

The 1OOmm and 125mmsystems use the well provenMarley gutter joint with separatejointing strap located betweennotches on the spigot andsocket. The strap compressesthe gutter spigot down againstthe synthetic rubber seal Iwhich is secured in everysocket. When correctlyassembled the joint cannot pullapart and it will absorb theexpansion and contraction ofof the gutter while maintaininga watertight seal.

The 150mm industrial halfround gutter is manufacturedto meet the demands andspecifically designed for thoselarger Industrial Roof areasrequiring a greater carryingcapacity gutter. This systememploys the notch techniquebut the jointing strap has been

replaced by integral mouldedretaining nibs on the gutterfittings.Marley Deepf/ow - The MarleyDeepflow system is a 11 Omm x75mm deep semi-ellipticaluPVC gutter designed toproduce improved gutterjointing, better self.cleansingflow characteristics andincreased capacity.

Deepflow gutters are joinedby the spigot, synthetic rubberseal and socket method andtwo systems of uPVCdownpipes and fittings areavailable: a circular 68mmrange and a 65mm squaredesign, both in white, grey,brown and black.

The dimensions of theDeepflow gutter produce amaximum flow capacityequivalent to that of a 150mmnominal half round gutter.Martey F10wline - MarleyFlowline presents all the samepractical benefits as MarleyDeepflow in redUcing thenumber of rainwater pipesrequired on each installation,with consequent savings inthe cost of undergrounddrainage pipework.ln additionMarley Flowline incorporates a'nimproved jointing system.

The well-proven notchtechnique is preserved tocontrol thermal movement ofassembled lengths of gutter,but separate gutter straps arereplaced by integral retainingnibs on injection mouldedfittings. A synthetic rubber sealis fitted in a deep mouldedrecess within the socket ofgutter fittings, and no adhesiveis required to secure the flexibleseal in position.

The 116mm x 60mm deepbox-gutter shape of MarleyFlowline provides engineersand builders with a choice ofprofile and also produces amaximum flow capacity of 133

• Deep'j1ow boxeavesfrom Marley.

litres/second when fitted levelwith an outlet at one end.

Marley Flowline gutters,65mm square and 68mmcircular downpipes and fittingsare available in brown, blackand white.Martey Classic - By virtue of its120mm x 75mm deep basicbox section, the uPVC MarleyClassic gutter system iscomplementary to MarleyFlowline. However its moulded'Ogee' style front ~ffersanarchitectural effect that is muchin demand.

The complex shape makesthe compression method ofjointing unsuitable andmoulded gutter fittingstherefore have short solventweld sockets which provideslots to receive spigot ends ofgutters.

Special consideration mustbe given to accommodatethermal movement of thesolvent welded-gutter assembly.This is achieved by ensuringthat stopends are free to moveand by fitting the appropriatenumber of expansion unions.Provision for expansion andcontraction must be providedbetween all fixed points wherethe gutter length exceeds three~tres, and an expansionunion must always be locatedbetween two outlets irrespectiveof distance.~r1eyClassic gutters and

fittings are available in blackand White and can be used inconjunction with either the65mm square or 68mmcircular range of downpipesand fittings.Martey Service ;- Detailedproduct brochures on all foursystems and a full technicaladvisory service are availablefrom Marley Flooring &Plumbing Ltd, Laraghcon,Lucan, Co Dublin, (Tel: 01-280691); Fax No: 280318.

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Wavin sells more PVC pipingfor one simple reason.

We're the best.Wavin PVC systems are made in Ireland

from the finest materials, designed for today'schemicals and detergents, and are environmentallysafe. And Wavin systems are engineered formaximum strength and ease of installation.

Three decades of intensive research anddevelopment in Ireland have paid off. Wavin issynonymous with leading technology, providingmodem, innovative solutions to age-old problems.Why take a chance on anything less than Wavin?

(WaVID)There's more in our pipeline!

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EMA/NMA NEWS

EASTERN REGION MID-WESTERN REGIONTechnical Meetings Technical Meetings

22/3/88 Progress with Natural Gas 12/4/88 EMA Award-Winning Case Histories

Eolas A1B Bankcentre Conversion to Natural Gas, Greenhills Hotel, Energy Achievements at Mid-WesternConference Three Years On. Limerick Health Board.CentreDublin Gas Distribution and Safety Procedures: Energy Monitoring and Control at Irish

An Appraisal. Cement Ltd., Castlemungret.

New Irish Standards for Gas Distribution and Energy Management at Imperial Hotel, Galway.Burning Equipment

28/4/88 Factory Safety11/5/88 Maintenance Management

Ardilaun House Human Aspects of Safety Management

~~,Eolas Trade Union Approach to Maintenance Hotel,Conference Management. Management View of Factory Safety.Centre Galway The Insurance Dimension of Factory Safety.

Dublin Organisation for Maintenance - A case StudyTraining Requirements and Procudures for 17/5/88 Maintenance ManagementMaintenance Management

Greenhills Trade Union Approach to MaintenanceHotel, Management.Limerick

Organisation for Maintenance - A Case Study.

SOUTHERN REGIONTraining Requirements and Procedures forMaintenance Management

Technical MeetingsNORTH-WESTERN REGION

24/3/88 Progress with Natural Gas Technical MeetingsSilver Springs AIB Bank Centre Conversion to Natural Gas,

Hotel, Three Years On. 14/4/88 EMA Award-Winning Case HistoriesCork

Pfizer CHP Installation - Achievements to date. Southern Hotel, Energy Achievements at Mid-Western

4P'Sligo Health Board.Gas Distribution and Safety Procedures:An Appraisal. Energy Management at Imperial Hotel Galway.

New Irish Standards for Gas Distribution and Development &Application of New LightingBurning Equipment Systems by Vee-Lite Lighting Ltd.

26/4/88 Factory Safety 20/4/88 Factory Safety

Ardree Hotel, Human Aspects of Safety Management Kees Hotel, Human Aspects of Safety ManagementWaterford. Stranorlar,

Management View of Factory Safety. Management View of Factory Safety.Donegal The Insurance Dimension of Factory Safety.

Insurance View of Factory Safety.

19/5/88 Maintenance Management12/5/88 Maintenance Management

Sligo Park Hotel, Trade Union Approach to MaintenanceSilver Springs Trade Union Approach to Maintenance Management.

Hotel, Management.Organisation for Maintenance - A Case Study.Cork

Organisation for Maintenance - A Case Study.Training Requirements and Procedures for

Training for Maintenance Management. Maintenance Management

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EMAlNMA NEWS

ONE-DAY COURSES ANDFACTORY VISITS

10 MarchKees Hotel, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal.

15 MarchWang Laboratories, Limerick

18 MayA. Guinness & Son Ltd., Dublin.

Factory visits to view energy and maintenance systemsin operation.

Attendance at these factory visits is limited to 20.

Details and reservations:PA(JLA M(JLHALL

Eolas, Dublin. Tel: 01-37CH 01 Ext. 2608

SEMINARS ANDCONFERENCES'

Venue: EOLAS CONFERENCE CENTRERefrigeration for the daily, meat and poultry

industries -3/4 May

Good boiler house practice - 17/18 May

Eighth National Energy Management Conference -24 May

Health and Safety at Work - 25/26 May

Further information on any of the above seminarsfrom

HELEN SINGLETONReservations, Industrial Education Programme,

Eolas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Tel: 01-370101, Ext. 2371

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