Heatrite

We specialise in gas central heating, power flushing, boilers and bathroom design and installation.

Our services include:

• Plumbing Swindon
• Fire Installation
• Water Heaters
• Boilers
• Underfloor Heating
• Central Heating
• Condensing Boilers
• Power Flushing

Heat Pumps

Air source
Air source heat pumps work by converting the energy of the outside air into heat, creating a comfortable temperature inside the house as well as supplying energy for the hot water system. As with all heat pumps, air source models are most efficient when supplying low temperature systems such as underfloor heating.

An air source heat pump should cover the heating requirements of a well-insulated property in all but the most extreme conditions. When used in combination with an immersion heater both heating and hot water needs should be met, the immersion heater boosting water temperatures when necessary. An outside air source heat pump working efficiently can reduce energy consumption for heating by up to 50% when compared to conventional heating systems.

Ground source
Ground source heat pumps work by using heat stored in the ground from the sun's solar radiation to supply all of the energy required for a home's heating and hot water system.

The top 15 metres of the Earth's surface maintains a relatively constant temperature of approximately 12˚C. This energy can be used to heat buildings indirectly. Pipe is buried in the ground, either in a borehole or a horizontal trench. The pipe is usually a closed circuit and is filled with a mixture of water and antifreeze, which is pumped round the pipe, absorbing heat from the ground.

Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting provides an economical and simple solution to rainwater reuse for non-drinking water applications such as toilets / washing machines and outside taps. Underground tanks provide simple water storage for rainwater after mechanical pre-tank filtration. Factory built management appliances are the heart of the rainwater harvesting architecture enabling simple installation and end user maintenance. The rainwater storage tanks have water drawn down via centrifugal pumps and pressurized water is distributed to the applications via the management appliance. Switch over to mains water backup is automatic when the rainwater tanks are empty until the next rainfall. Commercial users of rainwater harvesting can expect fast return on investment depending on roof area and water consumption. Residential rainwater harvesting systems can provide a source of water in the event of water usage restrictions.

Domestic Water Heating

Heatrite solar hot water systems are scalable solutions that can be sized for any level of domestic hot water demand in any type of environment.

The design principle is almost always the same; the Heatrite solar thermal system acts as the primary heat source; a boiler, immersion heater or heat pump will then automatically raise the water temperature further if required.

An optimum sized Heatrite solar water heating system should be able to provide between 50% and 70% of the annual domestic hot water demand. In many cases 100% of the hot water requirement will be met during the summer months, During the middle of winter the system will typically provide 20%-30% of the hot water demand.

A typical solar hot water system will comprise of four key components: solar collectors, differential controller, circulation module and hot water cylinder. The specification, location and method of installing the parts will vary depending on the particular application.

Underfloor heating

Underfloor heating is a common heating system that is widely used in continental Europe and is gradually winning market share in the UK due to the underfloor heating systems' many advantages and high efficient operation leading to reduced heating bills.

Contact us

If you would like a free, no obligation quote or more information about gas fires in Swindon or bathrooms in Swindon contact us today on 08450 137 341 or 07748 178 260. You can also contact us via the enquiry form on the contact page.