ThermaSkirt Launched into Heat Engineer V2
The specification and installation of low temperature heating systems like heat pumps in domestic dwellings is leading to the growing use of software packages like Heat Engineer. Installers need to survey properties accurately to produce detailed heat loss calculations, which will ensure that new systems operate at maximum efficiency. Software like Heat Engineer makes this process a doddle, and also calculates the all-important sizing of heat emitters such as underfloor heating, radiators and now ThermaSkirt - the skirting board that heats your home.
When switching from a boiler to a heat pump, more often than not radiators need to be upsized. Heat Engineer automatically calculates the appropriate size of radiator. For many customers, though, particularly those with a keen eye for interior design, installing K2 or K3 radiators is totally against their vision for their home. This is where ThermaSkirt skirting board heating comes into its own.
The heating engineer or heat pump installer now has an extra arrow in their quiver when taking on these technical challenges. Often dubbed ‘the heat pump’s perfect partner’ ThermaSkirt can be used as a total radiator replacement or alongside existing radiators, as a source of additional heat to make up the shortfall in total heat output. ThermaSkirt is now part of the Heat Engineer package, so assessing how much is required to provide that much needed ‘oomph’ is easy.
ThermaSkirt is available is two primary options:
- Deco BM2, a 115mm profile that can provide up to 120W per linear metre
- Deco BM3, 170mm profile that can provide up to 180W per linear metre
Surveyors can either manually input the total amount of ThermaSkirt they intend to install and cross check that with the heat losses, or Heat Engineer can suggest what lenthis required.
Rich Cartwright, Director of Heat Engineer said
Continually developing our platform keeps Heat Engineer at the forefront of the market and means our users can benefit from the latest technology, such as ThermaSkirt”
To find out more about Heat Engineer software visit www.heat-engineer.com and for more information on ThermaSkirt visit www.discreteheat.com
Martin Wadsworth
As survivor of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Martin has built over 100 properties in the North West. He has over 12 patents in his name for industrial products, including 6 in plumbing in heating.