Altecnic News & Blogs

The 17th-23rd of January marks itself as Energy Saving Week, which aims to first and foremost help people to save energy and costs. Those of us who acknowledge Energy Saving Week have the sole aim of educating people about the […]

Altecnic, has unveiled a new 5-year extended Caleffi warranty on key products that feature in its latest product brochure. The new extended 5-year Caleffi warranty is offered on popular models of Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) and a range of Pressure-reducing […]

Heat pumps are growing in popularity as they improve the efficiency of energy systems and can reduce bills by up to 26%*. They can be a costly investment that needs to be protected and as such careful consideration should be […]

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic, investigates how making small upgrades, such as a high-quality TRV, can help save on energy costs. Ofgem has revealed that energy bills have been on the rise as a result of global prices for […]

With district heating networks becoming a key solution to the UK delivering a low carbon energy economy, Altecnic’s Specification and Technical team members have been awarded CIBSE accreditation as heat network consultants. Says Gary Perry, Managing Director of Altecnic: “Heat […]

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic Ltd, discusses the release of CIBSE CP1 ‘Heat Networks: Code of Practice 2020’, and its implications for heat network design, build and maintenance in the UK.   What is CP1 (2020): Heat Network Code […]

In this blog, we explore in detail the role of a flow through expansion vessel and its role in preventing harmful bacteria build up in potable water systems.  Whilst a flow through vessel can be used effectively on any potable […]

Over the decade, the average size of new build homes has steadily decreased as developers look to utilise space. This has had a knock-on effect for the plumbing and heating industry as manufacturers must work to develop efficient, space-saving solutions […]

Is it time to upgrade to DZR? DZR (Dezincification Resistant) or DR Brass is a type of brass used for manufacturing, which gives resistance to dezincification corrosion.

We all love to pamper our pooch but, have you ever considered the risk that comes with this? According to animal PETA.org incidents in which animals are seriously injured or even killed at grooming salons are alarmingly common.