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ALTECNIC COUNTRY MANAGER FOR IRELAND CHRIS REILLY OUTLINES THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY CALEFFI’S 528716 SAFETY GROUP VALVES…...
Achieving safe and efficient installations for electric water heaters E lectric water heaters are the ideal solution to provide hot water in places where other heating sources such as gas boilers are not practical or available. a DZR alloy body. The ball isolating valve allows the mains water supply to be isolated, eliminating the need for an additional isolating valve. This also means that the number of safety group valve. Caleffi 528716
Electric water heaters are often found in facilities such as schools, leisure centres and hospitals, to name a few, and their use is growing in modern construction methods such as off-site and modular construction. Did you know that Altecnic are suppliers of the Caleffi 528716 safety group, the space and time-saving component regularly used on electric water heater installations? It can also be installed on electric water heaters used by hot taps, which have become very popular in recent years. MAKING INSTALLATION EASIER When it comes to installation, the 528716 safety group valves save time and space for a typical water heater and hot tap installation. The 528716 safety group is a monobloc manifold which contains a pressure relief valve set at 6 bar, a single check valve cartridge and spherical ball valve, all within
joints required for installation is reduced from seven to two, saving time and also reducing the risk of leaks. The safety group is also plumber-friendly with a fully rotational SRV – meaning the discharge pipe is easier to fit. SAFETY GROUP DESIGN The single check valve complies with BS EN 13959 antipollution check valves family EB - non-verifiable single check valve. The single check valve provides fluid category 2 protection for both backflow and back siphonage as specified in the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. The expansion group is manufactured from DZR copper alloy, with the main components of the safety relief manufactured from a nylon reinforced polymer. The valves are designed for high flow
rates with minimum pressure drops and come supplied with compression ends complying with BS EN 1252-2 for use with R250 (half hard) copper tube. The 528716 safety group valves are also WRAS-approved and contain a pressure relief valve set at 6 bar. These are ideal for installation in leisure facilities, schools and hospitals as they’re used to connect to under-sink electric water heaters.
For more information, contact Chris Reilly, Country Manager for Ireland, on +353 (0)85 215 2288 or e-mail chris.reilly@altecnic.co.uk or visit the website at www.altecnic.co.uk
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