Central heating systems more than likely run from a source when combustion is occurring and in order for there to be fire, you need heat, oxygen and fuel. As a result, most central heating boilers or open fire will run on either gas, oil or solid fuel, therefore it is essential that fuel is readily available for the system so that direct heat can be given to a property whenever it is required, without the worry of not having any fuel.
At BHL, we supply a wide range of Fuel Storage solutions which compliment central heating systems across the UK, which include a series of oil tanks for use with oil boiler from a range of different manufacturers and depending on purpose both single skinned and bunded oil tanks are available for use with a heating system.
Fuel Storage has been a fundamental part of central heating systems and indeed may other systems for many a year but now Fuel Storage solutions are now more practical and attractive than ever. For instance, take our range of coal bunkers, no longer do you need an unattractive looking concrete block in the outer recesses of your household with a variety of plastic and galvanised steel coal bunkers, which will be the perfect home for a neat and tidy place for Fuel Storage of coal.
Fuel Storage options are available in a wide range of sizes and can be built to suit exact specifications or requirements. Various forms of protection are available to utilise in conjunction with your Fuel Storage tank to help prevent and deter potential thieves and protect your storage facility.
With Fuel Storage, BHL also do a range of Grit Bins for in the winter. A Grit Bin is an item of outside furniture, commonly found in winter when freezing temperatures and snowfall occur where it may prove inconvenient or a nuisance for ice or snow to be laid on the floor. The Grit Bin holds a mixture of rock salt and grit which can be spread over roads, paths or driveways if they have snow or ice on them. A Grit Bin improves winter road safety, or the generally safety of people who are using paths that may be covered with ice, Grit Bins help prevent slipping or falling on ice by melting the ice.
Fuel Storage products are available to buy online from BHL. We supply a wide range of Fuel Storage products and online from leading manufacturers including; Titan, Atlas and QSS.
Stelrad is the UK market leader in central heating radiators, offering the widest range, and in more sizes, than any other manufacturer. Stelrad has a highly advanced production and distribution facility in Mexborough, UK and it produces over 2.5 million steel panel radiators a year, for both domestic and commercial markets.
From the classic and traditional Stelrad Elite to the sophisticated, stylish Arc – Stelrad has a variety of styles and finishes to harmonise with any period or contemporary setting. Stelrad have recently launched the new Softline range of radiators, which is a contemporary approach to the traditional panel radiator with it’s unique curved grill and clever design. The Stelrad Softline is ideal for customers looking for a step-change in panel radiators aesthetics.
Are you looking for radiators with unrivalled pedigree? Are you looking for traditional and classic radiators to boost the visual effect of new build or social housing properties? Do you want the ultimate in reliability and heating performance? Then look no further than the Stelrad Panel Radiators.
Whether you choose from the market-leading Elite and Compact Brands, or the Stelrad Towel Rail and LST models, you are assured of guaranteed output performance from the Stelrad Panel Radiator range, exceptional sizing flexibility and superb quality. The Compact range alone offer 233 models and includes the Vertex which is a vertical radiator designed specifically for application where wall space is at a premium and the Stelrad Compact Towel Rail, perfect for use in bathrooms or cloakrooms.
With an outstanding choice of heights, lengths and flexible connection options, the Stelrad Panel Radiators offer high performance and provide an ease of installation and production excellence that is suitable for the most demanding of specification requirements. As a measure of the Stelrad Panel Radiators all round dependable quality and performance, the Stelrad Elite and Compact ranges come with a 10 year manufacturer’s warranty.
On the other hand, whatever your central heating system, with the Stelrad Designer Radiators it is easy to add a new radiator, or replace an existing one. The new Stelrad Designer Radiator range offers an easy way to develop the ‘wow factor’ for any property. This unique range of space heaters provides eye catching designs that not only provide a stroking focal point, but a new way to supply imaginative and functional heating that guarantees outstanding performance.
Whether you choose the impressive Optia or the Excel with it’s intricate lattice design, all the Stelrad Designer Radiators are both stylish and practical. As this is a Stelrad range, you can be sure that every model has been engineered to the highest standards for exceptional performance and good looks that last. Stelrad Designer Radiators do indeed deliver the ‘wow factor’ with its inspirational and awsthetically pleasing designs and provides your home with styled warming.
Stelrad began in 1936 manufacturing steel column radiators from a purpose built factory in Southall. Nearly seventy years later the company has vastly improved in size and customer base has grown with many homes in the UK possessing a Stelrad radiator. Every radiator produced by Stelrad is kite-marked to quality standards under BS EN 442 for output and specification, and manufactured under quality procedures certified by ISO 9001.
Water Treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end use. The goal of all Water Treatment process is to remove existing contaminants in the water, or reduce the concentration of such contaminants so the water becomes fit for its desired use. One such us is cleaning and filter water within a central heating system in order to make the heating process more effective and efficient.
British Standard (BS7593) – Code of Practice for treatment of water in hot water central heating systems’. The purpose of BS7593 is to ensure awareness of potential problems, and of the remedies required to maintain efficiency and maximise the life of the hot water central heating system.
The standard also gives guidance on the preparation of the primary circuit of wet central heating systems prior to initial commissioning or re-commissioning following major remedial work and ongoing Water Treatment to ensure continued efficiency in operation. Although intended to cover domestic systems with up to 45kW heat output, it is recognised that their recommendations are also applicable to similar systems of higher heat output that require Water Treatment. We supply a wide range of Water Treatment products including:
Inhibitor - Inhibitor is a general purpose treatment for total protection against limescale and corrosion in all types of indirect central heating systems, including those containing aluminium. Will extend the life of the system, and ensure maximum efficiency and minimum fuel usage. Once added, Inhibitor never needs to be replaced unless the system is drained down.
Antifreeze- Antifreeze is a multipurpose inhibited antifreeze which is formulated to help give effective frost protection and control corrosion, limescale, boiler noise and hydrogen gasses in all types of indirect heating systems including those containing aluminium components. If minimum levels are maintained the Antifreeze ensures a permanent protection and does not need to be replaced.
Heating Cleaner- At BHL our range of Heating Cleaner including boiler descaler, sludge remover and central heating cleaner from leading manufacturers including Fernox and Sentinel, helps keep your boiler working when you need it most, keeping you warm through the winter.
Lime Scale Removal- Lime scale Removal is used for removing limescale from any type of water heater to restore its efficiency. It is safe to use with steel, stainless steel, cast iron, copper, brass, PVC, ABS rubber polythene and most plastic pipework. Limescale Removal is a powerful acid limescale remover and can dissolve up to 50% of its own weight of limescale, it is also corrosion inhibited.
Boiler Noise- Boiler Noise is usually the result of limescale deposition within the heat exchanger of a boiler. This condition is worsened if magnetite is also present in the system, as this combines with the limescale to form a much harder deposit.
Leak Sealer - Leaks in central heating water systems can result from external frost damage, dry solder joints, accidental perforation during maintenance or decoration, or internal corrosion.
Disinfectant- Disinfection is necessary to protect against bacterial and micro-biological contamination in central heating and chilled water systems as well as underfloor heating and renewable applications. BHL offers a range of Disinfect products which are effective in penetrating and removing bio-films in the control of Legionella and Pseudomonas.
Water Test Kit- Water Test Kits are a postal service for analysis of central heating system water which has been designed to provide the installer or system owner with rapid validation of correct cleaning, flushing and treatment with Inhibitor. It can be used during new system commissioning or during commissioning of existing systems after component replacement.
Heating Filter- A Heating Filter is a proven high efficiency product designed to tackle all central heating systems, removing virtually 100% of suspended magnetic debris.
Power Flushing- Power Flushing provides you with faster, easier cleaning for problematic, dirty heating systems, quickly helping restore optimum efficiency. Using Power Flushing with sludge remover can remove magnetite sludge clearly, safely, rapidly and efficiently from central heating systems.
Scale Inhibitor- Scale Inhibitors feature a wide variety of products currently available for clamping, wrapping around or inserting into water pipes to inhibit water hardness scale. These can be magnetic, electrolytic or electronic devices and do not change the chemical composition of the water, although a physical change may take place.
Polyphosphate- The Polyphosphate unit provides protection for domestic hot water systems from the effects of scale deposition. It works by proportionally blending a minute amount of Polyphosphate into the system water.
Thermal Fluid- The term Thermal Fluid consists of two words; ‘thermal’ meaning heat, and ‘fluids’, which refers to liquids, gases and vapours. Pressure, volume and density all play an important role in Thermal Fluids. Temperature, flow rate, phase-change and chemical reactions may also be important in a thermal fluids context. There are two types of Thermal Fluid: Solar Fluid and Heat Pump Fluid
Condensate Neutraliser- Condensate Neutraliser is an in-line unit containing a special media that will neutralise the acidic waste from condensing boilers. The flow of condensate through the unit is manipulated to achieve optimum contact with media ensuring effective neutralisation.
Water Treatment products are available to Buy online from BHL. We supply a wide range of Water Treatment products and online from leading manufacturers including; Fernox, Sentinel, Scalemaster and Liff.
Myson is Europe’s leading technology partner. The company sets technical standards and its broad product portfolio encompasses the fields of radiators, towel warmers, fan convectors, underfloor heating and valves. As a result of constant innovation in the area of energy efficiency and unique design concepts, Myson products are enthusiastically received by planners and heating engineers, as well as by the users of the rooms which are heated.
Whatever your choice of heat source, Myson can supply heat emitters that will work efficiently and reliably with your system. You can trust Myson and BHL to help you identify the best heat emitters for your needs. Energy efficient heating systems require effective temperature control.
Myson Radiators - The hot water from a central heating boiler is pumped along small bore pipes connected to Myson Radiators, mounted at strategic points to heat individual rooms and hallways. The standard Myson radiator is a double-skinned pressed metal panel, which is heated by the hot water that flows through it. Despite its name, a Myson Radiator emits only a fraction of its output as radiant heat, the rest being delivered by natural convection as the surrounding air comes into contact with the hot surfaces of the Myson Radiator. The Myson range includes; Low Surface Temperature Rad, Premier, Decor, Select, Column and the Finesse Electric Radiator.
Myson Towel Warmers- are a certain type of radiator that are gneerally designed to dry towels in bathrooms and kitchen. However, in the past decade the popularity of Myson Towel Rails has increased dramatically and is now a standard item in most UK bathrooms. Furthermore, with the increase in the production of larger sizes, Myson Towel Rails are increasingly installed in dining rooms and kitchens too due to their elegant and versatile look, as well as their ability to dry towels efficiently.
Myson Heaters- Myson produce a wide range of quality Electric Heaters and Fan Convectors. Manufactured in the UK by Myson, the Myson Heater range includes Plinth Heaters, Electric Wall Heaters and Electric Floor Heaters. Amongst the popular products include the Myson Kickspace and Myson Hi Line. Compact in size and suitable for use with heat pumps, Myson Heaters fan convectors and in some cases electric heaters give high outputs where space is limited. Accurate, responsive and controllable heat is ensured through integral thermostats on wall mounted products and a selection of fan speeds on plinth heater models.
Myson Valves- is a device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidised solids or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Myson Valves are technically pipe fittings, but are usually discussed as a seperate category. Myson Valves may be operated manually (Matchmate, Matchmaster and Fullflow), either by a handle, level or pedal. Myson Valves may also be automatic, driven by changes in pressure, temperature or flow such as a TRV (Decorative TRV, Petite, TRV 2 Way and Commercial TRVs).
Products such as the Myson Premier HE radiator, which has sold millions of units in the UK, the range of easy-to-install replacement radiators or the contemporary and traditional design towel warmers, as well as flexible underfloor heating systems. For our customers at BHL, the Myson brand is inextricably linked with outstanding technology.
A Storage Heater is an electrical home appliance which stores thermal energy during the evening, or at night when base load electricity is available at a lower cost, and releases the heat during the day as required. Storage Heaters are usually used in conjunction with a two-tariff electricity meter, which records seperately the electricity used during the off-peak period so that it can be billed at a lower rate.
In order to enjoy the lower rates, the house must be on a special electricity tariff. In most countries, Storage Heaters are only economical (compared to other forms of heating) when employed with such a special tariff, in the United Kingdom, the Economy 7 tariff is appropriate.
Manual Storage Heaters usually have two controls – a charge control called input, which controls the amount of heat stored, and the draught control called output, which controls the rate at which the heat is released. These controls may be controlled by the user, or may operate automatically once the user selects the target room temperature on a thermostat.
Storage Heaters may also incorporate an electric heater, utilising either resistance heaters or heat pumps, which can be used to increase heat ouput. Such added heating is expensive, as it occurs during the high-tariff time of day.
Storage Heaters allow electrical heating, which is often more expensive than equivalent gas or oil fired heating systems, to be used without as much operating cost. If the Storage Heater is incorporated into the building’s floorplan, they take up less area than a gas or oil fired heating system. Users of gas central heating and some other systems often turn off the heating during the night as an economy measure, with the result that the house is cold at night and early morning, but because night Storage Heaters are on at night, the house is still warm at those times.
Automatic Storage Heaters – The damper may be pre-set to open automatically each day if required when using an Automatic Storage Heater. Setting the output control at settings other than minimum results in an automatic boost of heat. A high setting on the output control knob causes the damper to open early afternoon/evening, conversely a lower setting causes it to open later. For a given setting of the output control, the colder the weather (and, consequently, the greater the charge taken automatically by the heater) the later the damper will open. Conversely, for a lower charge input (in milder weather) the earlier the damper will open for a given room’s temperature boost setting.
Combination Storage Heaters – Combi Storage Heaters have a convector heater built into the unit, in addition to a standard storage heater system. it means that the Combi Storage Heater will be used to provide the bulk of the heat with instant top using the convector heater
Fan Storage Heaters – Fan Storage Heaters are sophisticated at using off peak electricity. Instead of automatically releasing the heat by convection the next day, a Fan Storage Heater incorporates a silent fan as the name suggests, which takes air through the heater and discharges it through the vent at the base of the heater at a time that suits the user, just like other storage heaters.
A Panel Heater, also known as a radiant panel heater, produces heat by transfer of radiant heat, usually by infrared waves. They are lightweight, allowing the unit to be mounted easily and installed to radiate heat in any direction. There is virtually no decrease in the output of the Panel Heater as it agea. Due to the fact that about 80 percent of the energy is absorbed by the Panel material, there is a reduction in the cost required to run the unit. The back panel of the unit is also insulated to prevent heat loss.
For more than 135 years, Vaillant has been setting the standards in the heating market, creating products that have revolutionised the industry, from water heaters in the early 1900′s, to pioneering the ‘combination’ boiler over 35 years ago. Today, Vaillant are as proud to be leading the way in renewable technologies, developing systems which utilise sustainable sources of energy. This enables you to enjoy simple, healthy and energy saving solutions for your heating, cooling and hot water needs.
As one of Europe’s leading heating technology manufacturer, ‘thinking ahead’ is a culture which is embraced throughout Vaillant. Their products feature high energy efficiency ratings and low emissions, and come with an enviable reputation for performance, quality and reliability. Vaillant’s constant drive to provide leading levels of customer service and training support, helps to demonstate why customers recommend Vaillant and BHL.
Vaillant Boilers are leading manufacturers of gas fired domestic and commercial central heating boilers including Vaillant Combi Boilers and Vaillant Condensing Boilers in the UK. Vaillant manufacture a wide range of gas boilers for the home including Vaillant Combi Boilers and Vaillant Heating Boilers. Vaillants range of gas boilers include an impressive range of combination boilers such as the Vaillant ecoTEC Pro, Vaillant ecoTEC Plus and the Vaillant ecoTEC Exclusive. Vaillant also produce the Vaillant ecoTEC Plus System Boiler and the Vaillant ecoTEC Plus heating boiler. Vaillant offers a wide range of Boiler Controls. Vaillant Programmable heating controls provide a comfortable living environment within your home and help to minimize domestic heating bills.
Vaillant’s latest range of stainless steel unvented cylinders gives you the option of a broad range of capacities from 125 litres up to 310 litres. Whichever Vaillant Cylinder you choose, you can be sure of the quality and performance that you expect from Vaillant. In addition, a high recovery heating coil and superb reheat times being best in class make uniSTOR the only choice in unvented cylinders.
Renewable energy is the term used to describe energy flows that occur naturally and continuously in the environment, such as energy from the wind, waves or tides. The origin of the majority of these sources can be traced back to either the sun (energy from the sun helps to drive the earth’s weather patterns) or the gravitational effects of the sun and the moon. This means that these sources are essentially inexhaustible, where the radiation from the sun can be collected by Vaillant solar panels which include; auroTHERM VFK, auroTHERM VTK and auroTHERM Plus.
The key issue is how to extract this energy as effectively as possible and convert it into more useful forms of energy. This can range from directly using the energy from the sun to heat water to using mechanical devices, such as wind turbines, to convert the kinetic energy in the wind to electrical energy. Vaillant Solar provides various solar systems, designed to supply various needs. Vaillant Solar domestic water systems can generate between 50-70% of your hot water using radiation from the sun.
Today, Vaillant are as proud to be leading the way in renewable technologies, developing systems which utilise sustainable sources of energy. Vaillant’s constant drive to provide leading levels of customer service and training support, helps to demonstate why customers recommend Vaillant and BHL. Vaillant Heat Pumps are manufactured in two different types:
Ground Source Heat Pump – Vaillant ground source heat pumps collect energy in the earth or in the air and use it to heat water in a cylinder for distribution to taps, appliances and radiators. They can also cool the house in the summer. These Vaillant Heat Pumps contain the most advanced technology available for home heating, hot water and cooling. Due to the fact that the earth itself ‘stores’ energy, it is an extremely reliable and constant energy source, it creates no harmful emissions and uses a very small amount of electricity to drive the pumps themselves.
Air to Air Heat Pumps – Vaillant Heat Pump systems can efficiently heat the room during the winter and as an added benefit, also provide cooling during the summer. This means you can enjoy a climate controlled environment all year round. advanced filter solutions also bring good news for allergy sufferers with the air to air Vaillant Heat Pump system cleaning the air as it circulates in the room. And, due to it’s high efficiency in heating mode, it is more environmentally friendly than many conventional heating systems.
A central heating system will run constantly at the same rate throughout the whole day if left to do so at it’s own devise. Which when required to be used is ideal, but what if you work throughout the day and are only in at night? Think of all the wasted energy used when your central heating system is wasting unneeded energy when your property is vacant, well Central Heating Controls could be the answer for you.
Adding Central Heating Controls to your system, whether they are inbuilt or external, will make the overall system more efficient and provide you with more consistent levels of home comfort and enjoyment. Here at BHL, we supply a wide variety and comprehensive stock range of Central Heating Controls to ensure that you find the right Central Heating Controls for you and your home. It is worth noting also that to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations you must have at least some central heating control as part of your heating system, even if it is a simple room thermostat.
As well as providing you with greater flexibility and comfort, Central Heating Controls play an important part in energy saving. For the relatively low additional investment when upgrading your gas boiler, oil boiler and central heating system, Central Heating Controls can save up to 10% of your energy usage. Furthermore, Central Heating Controls can now be used within underfloor heating systems with compatible controls to aid in the overall efficiency and effectiveness of your underfloor heating system in the same means as a general central heating system.
Central Heating Standard Specification focuses on the central heating system and highlights recommended best practice. An installer following the CHeSS best practice guidelines will install these Central Heating Controls; a programmer, a room thermostat, a cylinder thermostat, a boiler interlock, thermostatic radiator valves (TRV’s) on all radiators and an automatic bypass valve on new heating installations. All of the above components ensure that when installing a condensing boiler, that it operates to it’s maximum efficiency and that you minimise wasted energy.
A revolution in the past few years in Central Heating Control technology is the introduction of the weather compensator. A Weather Compensator is a sensor that is fitted and mounted onto the northern side of the house which measure the outdoor temperature. The Weather Compensator then determines how warm the water in the heating system needs to be, in order to ensure the requested room temperature inside the house is suitable in comparison to the temperature outside. As a result, the Weather Compensator ensures that you get the comfort temperature you want with the energy consumption that your central heating system uses is at a minimum around the clock, 24 hours a day.
To provide a comprehensive and ideal solution to your central heating control system dilemma, at BHL we have now created S Plan and Y Plan control packs which when complete as a set, contain all the essentials of a basic central heating control system such as; motorised valves, pipe thermostats and heating timers, which for a fraction of the cost, can begin to save you money annually on your central heating and domestic hot water bills.
Central Heating Cylinders or Hot Water Cylinders provide Hot Water for Taps. The first hot water cylinders were heated directly by kitchen ranges and similar devices and appeared around 1860. By the beginning of the twentieth century, these systems were becoming more affordable and the UK cylinder industry began to develop.
The central heating and domestic hot water industries have been revolutionised and progressed from strength to strength with the development of more advanced cylinder types such as the Primatic Cylinder, Thermal Store Cylinder and the Economy 7 Cylinder. The emphasis with the ever-changing climate and global warming is the usage of energy efficient central heating cylinders to help save you money as the customer and protect the sensitive environment that surround us, but how have central heating cylinders become such a plumbing industry phenomena.
There are two main types of Hot Water Cylinders: Unvented Hot Water Cylinders and Vented Hot Water Cylinders. An unvented cylinder is fed water from the mains whereas vented cylinders are fed from a cold water storage tank, usually found in the loft space.
These two types can be either Direct Cylinders or Indirect Cylinder and refers to the way they heat water. Direct hot water cylinders heat water directly with an immersion heater fitted into the hot water cylinder. An indirect hot water cylinder heat’s the water via a heat exchanger which is a coil of pipe that runs through the hot water cylinder. This coil has hot water from the central heating circuit running through it and the heat from the central heating system is used to heat the hot water cylinder indirectly. Solar Compatible Cylinders can be fitted to take advantage of solar energy they work by transferring the heat captured by the solar panel to heat water in the Solar Hot Water Cylinder. Hot water cylinders can be either Copper Cylinders or Stainless Steel Cylinders and must be insulated.
With cylinders constantly changing in shape and size to accommodate for ease of installation and peace of mind for you as a customer, regardless of the knowledge you possess regarding cylinders the Pre-Plumbed Cylinder is somewhat of a revolution to aid in an easy installation to ensure a quick replacement of an old cylinder or the addition of a new system.
We have just launched a new and exciting feature which will enable us to offer our customers a complete service. Starting this week we are trialling an installation service for our online customers.
Initially the installation service will be offered in the following postcode regions, DE, DN, HD, HX, LS, NG, S, SK, YO. We hope to introduce more regions in the future.
Installations will be undertaken by Bumford Heating Limited. Established over forty years ago, Bumford Heating have grown to become one of the leading installers of Plumbing, Heating and Renewable Energy Systems in the north of England offering solutions for both domestic and commercial properties.
Bumford Heating are experts in their field and will prepare and install the most suitable and efficient system for your property. A site visit by Bumford Heating is essential to ensure that the correct and most energy efficient system is specified. Click here to arrange a site survey from a trained sales engineer
Should you choose Bumford Heating to install your system you can rest assured that they will take care of everything. Bumford Heating offer a hassle free service, going out of their way to minimise disruption and tidying up when the job is done. All Bumford Heating’s Engineers have the latest industry qualifications and are trained to the very highest of standards. If you choose to invite Bumford Heating into your home, Relax – you’re in expert hands – they have over 50,000 satisfied customers since 1968.
Manufacturers of plumbing and heating products are not traditionally known for promoting their wares via mass media. In fact central heating has always been the poor relation when it comes to home improvement promotion.
We have all seen the TV adverts for double glazing, flooring and kitchens. But, with a few exceptions you would have been hard pressed to find advertisements extolling the virtues of plumbing and heating products outside the confines of the plumbers trade press.
The reason for this historic lack of hype is probably because plumbing and heating products were marketed exclusively to the installer rather than the end user. Mass marketing was not required because the manufacturer influenced the plumber who in turn specified the products for the consumer.
Nowadays, thanks mainly to the advent of the internet, the route to market of plumbing and heating products is changing. The end user can now research (and buy) central heating systems and products online, independent of the (biased) opinion of the plumber. Magazines such as Which?, manufacturers own websites and blogs (such as Glow-worms great Blog), plumbing forums and DIY sites help the decision making process.
This new found end user power has encouraged manufacturers to rethink their marketing strategy. Some forward thinking brands are now talking directly to the end user using a whole arsenal of methods from improved websites, social media, press advertising and even television adverts.
Worcester Bosch Group sponsor Channel 4′s weather. Saniflo and their TV adverts. I even spotted the Worcester Bosch logo being paraded during the recent Tottenham Hotspur Vs Leeds FA Cup game at White Hart Lane.
With Vaillant’s high profile advert designed to target the homeowner, the end user is at last beginning to influence which plumbing and heating products are installed within their home.
