Altecnic News & Blogs

How do you size an expansion vessel easily? Ed Morris, Technical Manager, talks through a simplified method of expansion sizing using a vessel calculator.

Sealed systems are not notorious for space-saving, and a wall mounting bracket can be seen as an invasion of space. However, expansion vessels should never be left unsupported. By developing a space-saving solution, combing all required components onto one bracket, could Installers save time, space, and money?

It is essential for a Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) to be serviced and re-commissioned in every system to allow safe start-up, and to ensure water remains clean for drinking, cleaning, cooking, and other activities that it may be needed for. Technical Manager, Ed Morris, covers how to easily commission a TMV to keep it working efficiently and keep the end-user safe.

So, how do you ensure protection for your heat pump installation? Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic, talks about the 108 Anti-Freeze Valve and the 108 Anti-Freeze Valve with Air Sensor as some of the solutions available to prevent freezing.

In this quickfire video learn about the Caleffi XF, the NEW semi-automatic self-cleaning magnetic filter!

The 2024/25 General Product Guide has been released, debuting 100 new products, and an expanded heat pump section showcasing a range of new products designed and manufactured in support of the energy transition. The 2024/25 General Product Guide introduces the new Apartment Control Assembly Plus™ valve assembly. The valve assembly offers a combination of functionality […]

With a compact design and the ability to install the valves vertically in parallel providing a solution for the most restricted spaces. Altecnic, the UK’s leading supplier in hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has launched the new compact anti-freeze valve, the iStop® PLUS into the UK market. Setting the standard in efficiency […]

Altecnic, the UK’s leading supplier in hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has been awarded a prestigious RoSPA Award for Transport, Storage & Distribution Sector, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence.   The esteemed RoSPA Awards program now celebrates its 68th year as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and […]

Designed as a comprehensive solution for water management in multi-occupancy buildings.   Altecnic, the UK’s leading supplier in hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has launched the brand new ‘Apartment Control Assembly Plus™’. The valve assembly offers a combination of functionality and efficiency to allow the easy monitoring and control of water supply […]

We talk every day about expansion vessels in one form or another, this could be giving part codes to customers to sizing vessels for installers – but what is the purpose of an expansion vessel and what are the differences between all the different types, let’s take a look. What is an Expansion Vessel? An […]