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Joule UK Launches Industry Leading SmartPlumb Compact

UK’s Leading Manufacturer Provides Latest Solution For The Heating & Plumbing Industry

SmartPlumb Compact Launch

Over the past year we have been working in line with today’s modern advancements to provide our customers of the heating and plumbing industry with the solution of our newest product.

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Picking the Right Heating System for Your New Build

Plan Your Heating from the Outset

Picking the heating system for your new build shouldn’t be an afterthought. One of the advantages of a new home is the blank canvas when it comes to design and layout. You’ve thought about the rooms, the type of kitchen you want and probably the decor; these things are important, but have you thought about how you’re going to heat your water and home? It’s important to see your heating as integral to the overall design of your home. You should incorporate it from the outset. Thinking about the right heating system can save you time and money. So what’s the right system for your house? Well, a lot of it depends on your current lifestyle and needs into the future. We take a look at some of the options and how to go about getting the right fit for your home.

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The Hidden Benefits of Underfloor Heating

Comfort, Space and Savings

There is a real comfort in being able to walk around your home in your bare feet when there are below zero temperatures outside. But aside from the obvious comfort, what are the other benefits of having underfloor heating? We take a look at all the upsides, from energy saving to design to freeing up space in your home. So, what are the hidden benefits of underfloor heating?

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Good Reasons to Choose an Unvented Cylinder

About Unvented Cylinders

For the Homeowner

If you’re a home owner, your plumber, builder or hot water and heating specialist will be able to advise you on the best hot water solution for your home or building, depending on a range of factors, from the age and size of the building to the budget you’re working with. So what’s the difference between a vented cylinder and an unvented cylinder when it comes to heating your water? A traditional vented cylinder requires connection to  a water tank, usually in a loft or attic space, using gravity to deliver hot water to the home. This is done by use of an immersion or by an external source like a central heating boiler. An unvented cylinder uses a pressurised system, that has a direct feed from your cold water supply, so there is no need for a cold water storage tank in the loft or attic.

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Saving With Solar Panels – What You Need to Know

We’re all increasingly conscious of saving energy, both for financial and environmental reasons. Solar thermal panels can provide you with hot water for most of the year. Do they save you much money? (Yes is the short answer). Which system should you choose? How much hot water can you generate and are there grants you can access? We tell you all you need to know about getting solar panels for your home.

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JP Morgan Bournemouth Case Study

Joule UK is a leading Cylinder Manufacture based in the Wirral, who specialise in Hotwater Cylinders and the Design of Domestic and commercial hotwater and heating systems. We was approached by Lee Hood Plumbing and heating who had a job for new Shower block at JP Morgan in Bournemouth.

 

The New shower block would have three distinct peak times of use and required some 4000 Litres of hotwater storage to cover these peak times. The Client needed and efficient and reliable way of heating the water and the system had to be able to recover the hot water demand within 2 hours.

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