In condensing boilers, high efficiency is achieved by using waste heat from the hot flue gases to pre-heat the water in the boiler instead of just being exhausted through the flue. However, in doing so, the flue gases are cooled and an acidic condensate is formed which is often simply discharged...
Central heating protection before winter starts in August, not November. A step-by-step guide to cleaning, dosing and testing systems before the peak-season squeeze.
What UK boiler manufacturers and the industry’s Benchmark scheme say about inhibitor and water treatment, and what it can mean for warranty and guarantee cover.
Berneslai Homes manage 18,500 properties on behalf of Barnsley Council and were voted number one in the UK’s top 50 social landlords list by a national poll conducted by 24housing in 2017. As a responsible, award-winning landlord Berneslai Homes is at the forefront of initiatives and are always...
WDH is one of the UK’s largest social housing providers, responsible for over 31,000 homes in the Wakefield district. One of their four ambitions to 2020 centres on delivering customer excellence. However, when we first met with WDH their central heating water quality had been affecting them...
Ella Cooper Technical Support Manager, Sentinel Performance Solutions Ltd Employee since: 2017 Previous employment: Mechanical Project Surveyor, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) A day in the life: 06:30 Commute to the office I live in Rochdale so I’m up early for my daily commute to...
Sentinel is a company with a clear goal: we offer water treatment products and services that provide the best lifetime protection for heating and hot water systems. Originally launched in the UK by Grace Dearborn in 1988 and subsequently a subsidiary of the leading multinational General Electric, Sentinel has operated independently since 2005, expanding its international reach and range of innovative solutions. As of 2021, Sentinel is owned by Aalberts N.V., and sits in the hydronic flow control cluster.