Altecnic News & Blogs

As heat pumps use a refrigerant to absorb the heat from the air, ground, or water, they have a risk of freezing. This is particularly so when installed in places that are exposed to the elements and fluctuations in temperature. […]

Stephen Elsmore, Senior Technical Support at Altecnic, runs through how to install the NEW Caleffi XF magnetic filter.  The removal of dirt and air from a system is important to ensure that the system remains efficient. Through the installation of […]

BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the process of creating and managing information on a construction project throughout its whole lifecycle. It aims to assist architects, engineers, and construction professionals in designing, constructing and maintaining buildings within a single 3D model. […]

Controlling the safety and hygiene of a water system is an essential element of the overall safety of end-users; preventing scalding and ensuring the growth of harmful bacteria and pseudomonas is minimised should be a priority of those who design, […]

With new changes to Part L Building Regulations having come into place in June, it is important for installers to be aware of all the new legal requirements that will apply to their work in both new and existing heating […]

Sealed systems are not notoriously space saving, with many components needing to be fitted in often limited spaces. Altecnic Ltd now have a solution with the Multifunction Expansion Vessel Bracket...

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What is a HIU? Firstly, it is important to get a handle on the wider picture and understand where you will find HIUs and the larger systems they operate within. What is a heat network? A heat network sometimes referred […]