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Product News
Detecting water leaks before they start to cause damage With water damage proving to be one of the most frequently reported insurance claims, Rehau has unveiled a smart water control system using ultrasound technology. The smart control water system monitors the water flow rate, assessing it in real time with integrated software. It is made up of four main components: a smart water controller, water sensors, a hub gateway, and app. The system is suited to anyone concerned about potential water damage in a property – either through their own daily use, or as the landlord of another property or holiday home. It is also said to be beneficial to eco-conscious consumers wanting to monitor water usage. The RE.GUARD smart water controller helps to detect burst pipes and drip leaks by shutting off the water supply to mitigate damage. It is installed after the water meter which allows it to also measure water consumption, and has the ability to be manually turned on and off.
Minimal style is big on performance The ultra-compact Minimal range from Mira is a distinctive and contemporary option said to offer a high performance showering experience. The shower’s clean, modern design comes with 50mm pipe centres, suiting it as a retrofit solution for the Mira Agile, as well as being good for complete bathroom renovations. The compact footprint also solves the spatial challenges of many modern bathrooms. Its intuitive controls and technology deliver a high quality showering experience, while the sleek design is said to offer a premium finish at an affordable price. For the installer, it is simple to install and comes with a first fi kit which includes fi ings and templates to make installation easier, faster, and more secure. The adjustable, movable deluge head also increases installation fle ibility. oth the single and dual outlet variants use the same first fi kit, ensuring that upgrades can be catered for seamlessly. The Mira Minimal range is available with a single powerful spray mode and wide 0mm ira eat spray head. ira inimal ual offers all these benefits, with an additional 200mm deluge shower head for greater coverage. phamnews.co.uk/
The controller is supported by water sensors which quickly detect leaking water in critical areas by being positioned throughout the house. The sensors connect to the RE.GUARD smart water controller via the Z-Wave radio standard, although there is also an extension cable for hard-to-reach places. All devices are connected to the internet via the .HU gateway which can easily be connected to a home’s router. Essential information is then available to the homeowner at a glance, which also helps to identify sustainable ways to save on water. phamnews.co.uk/
Key features of the Climate 3000i include: ‘Wind Avoid Me’ mode that ad usts the air flow direction, avoiding a direct breeze to the user; ‘Follow Me’ mode that activates sensor from the remote, regulating the room temperature based on where the homeowner is sitting; ‘ECO mode’, which saves on energy by reducing power consumption to 20% for eight hours and an ‘i-Clean’ feature that, when activated, kills % of bacteria on the evaporator and prevents any spread around the home. The Climate 3000i is the first air conditioning unit from the company that has in-built WiFi connectivity, meaning users can switch on their heating or cooling on their way home thanks to the connective abilities to the osch app. orcester’s artyn ridges says he limate 3000i has been developed to increase our offering to our installers, giving them more sophisticated and high-tech options for their own customers.” phamnews.co.uk/
AC for complete climate control
With the launch of the Climate 3000i, orcester osch now offers an air conditioning unit that delivers both cooling and heating for homeowners. The product is said to offer a wide range of features and modes, mainly accessed through the unit’s control system and remote controller, to help ensure that users remain comfortable no matter the weather.
Smarter hygiene
Ionisation probes replace UV sensors iello has upgraded its kerosene burners with flame-detection ionisation probes. The probes are available on the company’s low NOx (low nitrogen oxides) blue flame kerosene burner range in the UK and Ireland, replacing the ultra-violet (UV) flame sensors currently used, to provide a simpler, longerlasting safety solution. The company explains that ionisation probes are a simpler means of flame supervision, compared to other methods, with a defined life e pectancy of approximately 20,000 hours – double the expected life of a U flame sensor. ocated within the flame itself, ionisation probes detect the charged
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ions that result from the combustion of a hydrocarbon, allowing a small electrical current to be conducted across the flame when applied. f no such current is detected, the burner is forced into a safety shutdown. A proven means of flame detection, ionisation probes are already commonly installed in combustion equipment and will soon be available for the low kerosene burner range. This product development is in line with Riello’s focus on simplicity and familiarisation of components for engineers, many of whom have worked with ionisation probes on other equipment for years. phamnews.co.uk/
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Intellimix is the name of Ideal Standard’s smart, cost effective hygiene solution for commercial bathrooms. The device dispenses both soap and water, completely touch-free. uitable for offices, leisure facilities and other high-traffic environments, the fitting is said to lower running costs while being sustainable and reducing waste. Despite delivering an optimum volume of soap with every wash, Intellimix can reduce the overall amount of soap and water typically used in washrooms with traditional fittings, minimising waste and generating cost savings of up to 80% on soap and 85% on water. luetooth enabled, ntellimi also offers parameter settings which can be easily controlled by facilities managers via a smartphone. They can change settings on all taps in a building, including how much soap is dispensed, how long water should flow and how often anti-stagnation flushing should occur. ntellimi also sends notifications when soap is running low. phamnews.co.uk/
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