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Filling loops are an essential component for domestic central heating systems as a piece of apparatus used in the filling and pressurising of these systems. In apartment blocks with a centralised boiler plant, they are also used to fill and pressurise the secondary heating system of Heat Interface Units (HIUs). So, what does a filling […]

Altecnic Ltd, the leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, have launched a guide explaining how to design and commission heating systems for apartment buildings and district heating schemes, incorporating Heat Interface Units (HIUs), Thermostatic Radiator Valves, and Dirt and Air Separators. With the number of UK heat networks set to […]

School holiday closures offer a convenient opportunity for facilities teams to conduct necessary TMV servicing and maintenance that can be difficult to do when students are there. Couple this with prolonged school closures over the summer, water systems risk stagnation due to little use, and the maintenance regimes become more critical to safety. For example, […]

Air vents are fitted on almost every system, and all look fairly similar, but how do you know what makes a good one? Take the Caleffi 5026 Robocal® automatic air vent for example, over 10 million are sold globally per year, but what makes it the industry's air vent of choice? How do automatic air […]