Building Services Engineering
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APRIL 1985 IRELAND'S BUILDING SERVICES MAGAZINE
Combex Appointment CIBS/ASHRAE 198& As and from 1 February last Atmostech Ltd of London and Combex Engineering Ltd signed an agreement for Com DublinConference bex to act as sole agents anddis The CIBS have recently' and management, including: in our fIeld. tributors for the range of announced that the second thermal storage; building It is no mere coincidence that Bradlee 3-pass steam and hot CIBS/ASHRAE joint con envelopes and fenestration this conference will be held in w/'ter shell boilers. ference will takeplace atTrinity energy management; human Ireland during the Presidency Bradlee boilers prove higWy College Dublin between the 14 comfort and outdoor air of the CIBS by Eoin Kenny. It competitive and considerable and 17 September 1986. Papers quantity; will be a true Irish year for a sales have been achieved in the are being invited from the USA • Equipment advances includ very international event and, as last 12 months. For further Ireland and England and, whil~ ing: automatic coal frring; such, Ireland is indeed hon . formation contact Combex a number of authors of papers fluidised bed boilers; evapora oured to be allowed to act as )neering at Dublin: have been identified, anyone tive cooling; gas-fIred and host to a conference which will 48371/2. . with interesting ideas that they earth-coupled heat pumps; attract over 300 delegates. would like considered by the solar panels and refrigeration With such an audience on Refrigeration committee should contact plants. our own doorstep, it's impera Seamus Homan who has been • Case studies including: clean tive that we as an industry res Dance nominated as the Technical rooms; ice rinks; low-energy pond to both the challenge and opportunity this unique gather The 3rd annual refrigeration Officer for the Irish Sub offIces and leisure centres. Committee. CIBS Ireland have been suc ing will provide. To this end the trade dinner dance - spon Irish Sub-Committee will shor sored by Fridge Spares (W/ It is intended that the paper cessful in securing what is in will provide a source of techni fact the second historic oppor tly be canvassing for support sale) Ltd; RSL (Ireland) Ltd; J - both directly and indirectly Sampson & Son Ltd; and HRP cal . information for working tunity for the exchange of engmeers and promote current technical information and - so that we can present our- Walker - is scheduled to take selves to the rest ofthe world as place once again at the Green ideas and recent experiences experiences of energy use in from both sides of the Atlantic buildings under the umbrella of a technically competent Isle Hotel on 19 April next. country. Tickets have been kept to a related to the engineered two internationally respected environment. organisations, dedicated to the Don't be shy about respond nominal£10 per person andwill ing, both fmancially and include the main meal in addi The main topics will be - dissemination and advance otherwise. tion to helping cover costs for • Building design construction ment of technological prQgress the guest artists who will pro vide the evening's entertain ment. There is a bar extension IhVex '85 1.30am and spot prizes will presented throughout the Building Services proceedings. Bonanza Tickets are available from With the recession fmally bottomed out any of the above-named the building services sector of the con sponsors. struction industry faces a challenging but nonetheless opportunistic period over the next 12 months. The coming on stream of natural gas, Solid-Fuel coupled with a number of other encoura~g factors, has created an Heating optimistic outlook which is very much "Durability ofDomestic Solid reflected in the cross section off1flDs rep resented at the forthcoming IhVex '85 Fuelled Heating Appliances" exhibition at the Industries Hall in the - New Standard. RDS. The IIRS are preparing a The Show - which is totally booked draft Standard on the above out - has all the major influences in the services sector participating, most of topic and are considering set whose exhibits display a marked ting two levels for the design life emphasis on energy conscious controls of these appliances - say 10 and devices. Never before has there been years and 25 years - in order such a need for appliances incorporating features of this type and it's good to see to accommodate various types the industry responding so well to the of construction and different challenge. markets. Ifyour business is the mechanical and services sector of Ireland's building Comments and suggestions, industry - either as an engineer, together with any information specifier, consultant, contractor, energy which could be useful in deter manager or product supplier - then be mining the appropriate sure to avail ofthis opportunity to see all materials and thickness, are that's available in the unique setting Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 afforded by IhVex '85. 1 invited. Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 Save them spending pounds where they should be r~--J spending pennies
Implementation of the new water bye-laws concerning urinals that are flushed automatically can reduce water wastage dramatically And, where the supply is metered, installing the correct control valve saves a fortune on water bills too. The bye-laws refer both to the frequency of flushing and to periods within which no flushing should occur. So it's good to know that there's one outstandingly effective method of dealing with their requirements: Cistermiser, the only flush "-C ] control device awarded the certificate of the British Board of Agrement. Cistermiser control valves do not merely conform to the stipulations laid down by the bye-laws. They exceed them. For, even within the defined limits, they operate only in direct proportion to the actual usage ofthe facilities. Money won't, literally, be pouring down the drain when the building is empty or being used by just a few people. The result is correspondingly greater savings in the cost of metered water supplies. In fact, a single Cistermiser can save up to 100,000 gallons annually, so paying for itself over and over again. Which explains why one famous hotel group is reckoning on a startling £145,000 reduction per year in its metered water charges. . Cistermiser. The least costly yet most rewarding way of putting an end to that wasteful financial outflow: c ] Sanbra Fyffe, Conex Sanbra Ltd., Glenville ----- Santry Ave., Dublin 9. Industrial Estate, Belfast. Thlephone: 379291. BT37 OTU. Thl: Whiteabbey 67311. Thlex: 25325. ,. =,::~ 0 yY non-electnc. so a plumber ~ b can Install It In mmutes. \~'Ij MaIntenance free. Approved by ~\ the former National Water Council V ~ and now' recommended by Water Authontles. ,. The only flush-control deVice awarded / ~...... 0· the certlfIcate of the Bnllsh . e,;,0~ Board ofAgrement. ~ Approved by the Dubhn CorporatIon. ~ ...... 10'\ , 6{$
/ *-$-00~ / t,:"'& [ittermiser eq.V(yO 11 / o~ Efficient flushing at a fraction ofthe cosf ~ e~e<:' , ~'? ~ / ULSTER NEWS: Bostobell Appoint Allenwood; Selkirk Win £Y3 Million Contract; Changes at McDonald; Woodwarm and Interoven. Page 17 , NEWSDESK: Combex Appointment; Refrigeration Dance; Solid Fuel Heating - New . NEW PRODUCTS: Standard; CIBS/ASHRAE Vaillant Accessory Kit; Oil Timer; Conference for Dublin; Nuclear Fast-Fit Ventilator; Formalux; Hand Contract for Kilkenny; Octabuild Tools; Shower Enclosures; New from Exhibition; Building Services Made Danfoss; Coaster Heating; Mobile Air Easy; Energy Manager Handbook; Conditioner; Control of Radiant Major Toussaint Nyssenne Launch; Systems; Water Treatment· Reconair - Latest Addition to Chemicals; Euroflow Fans; Energy Efficient Controls. Group; BtU Golf - First Outing Page 19 Report; Monodraught Launch; Bedford Versatility; Solex Buys PRODUCT REVIEW Landi-Hartog; CIBS AGM; Grundfos CHIMNEYS: Open New Office. Pages 2-5 Chimney Failure - Yes, There is a Problem with Installors Page 21 ODUCT REVIEW: anitary Ware - An examination of the design criteria behind PLUMBLINES: this sector. Page 7 Having been away from the office for a few weeks "Plumblines" is rested this month... but don't despair, it'll GUEST WRITER: return with some zest in time for the John Lynch - Chief Executive Irish ,. Chimneys Page 21 May issue. Productivity Centre/formerly Director of Business Policy CII/First Smurfit ;:===='======; Professor of Business Law at UCG - explains the benefits and • Stainless drawbacks surrounding the sharing Steel Slab Urinal from of company profits as outlined in the Manning Finance Acts of 1982 and It Usher. 1984. Page 13 ANOTHER SIDE OF. .. A little confusing this month: we talk to Hugh Maguire, not about another . e but about the same side! Just ad it. Page 15 FACE TO FACE: This month our investigator talked to Don Lauhoff, Managing Director, • Product Review Euro Pumps Ltd, in a piece entitled - Sanitaryware ...... Page 7 "Pumping The Market Place". Page 16 Northern Advertisement Representative: Carol Redfem 12 Mount Charles, Belfast BT7 IN2. Tel: Belfast 247427 Subscription: One year £20. .. Printed by: Mercury Print Ltd, 5/7 Main St, Blackrock, IRELAND'S BUILDING SERVICES MAGAZINE Co Dublin. '£) All editorial contents and all ~dvertise.me~ts prepared by the publishers, Irish Trade & Techmcal PublicatIons Ltd, 1985. Published by: Irish 1 rade & Technic8;1 Publications Ltd, 5/7 Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublm, Tel: 885001 Telex: 92258. Irish Heating & Ventilating News circula~es to.key exe.cutives in the heatin~ ventilatin~ air conditioning, refngeratlOn, samtaryware, Managing Director: Gerard J Murphy plumbl~g Editor: Patrick Leh!ine and envl;onmental control industries. Its circulation also Art Editor: John Glbney . mcludes energy managers, archItects, Sales and Marketing Director: Patnck J Codyre designers, sanitary engineers, Advertisement Manager: Joo Warren environmental engineers and 11 11 building merchants in the 32 AB C . counties ofIreland. Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 3 IHVN. April1985 1 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 • Shires Ire/mui are to sponsor Therese CarroU, a student who is studyingfor the Building Nuclear Services Engineering Diploma and Degree Course in the College ofTechnology, Bolton Street. At Contract the reception to announce the new Educational Sponsorship by Shires were: J Brendan Whooley, for Managin.g pirector Shires Ire/mui (lift), Seamus Brennan, TD a guest at thefunction and Kilkenny Oliver McNulty, Head of O'Dwyer Specialities of Department ofEngineering ~enny Technology, College of won a major contract Technology, Bolton Street. to supply the JET (Joint Euro pean Torus) project in Oxford with sophisticated electrical OCTABUILD EXHIBITION instruments. The project is part Eight major Irish companies of the European co-ordinated engaged in the manufacture of nuclear fusion programme products for the building indus aimed at proving the feasibility try have joined forces to mount ofusing nuclear fusion as a new an exhibition of their products source of energy, and is the which is directed at all those world's largest nuclear fusion who purchase or influence the experiment. purchase of building JET was established for a materials. twelve year period in 1978,hav The exhibition, called ing as participants, Euratom "Octabuild", which was Atomic Energy Commission, officially opened by Fergus the member countries of the O'Brien, TD, Minister of State EEC, plus Sweden and Swit at the Department of the zerland. The annual budget for Environment, toured different the project is about £60-£70 venues throughoutthe country. million. Its giro is to demonstrate to a • Octabuild -.at a reception in. Busw.eJ1s Hotel, Dublin, to broadcross section ofthe build announce details ofthe Octabuild senuofexhibitions were: Ian Mike English, Senior Project G~gher, Sanbra Fyffe; Tom Richmond, Tegral and Tom Conroy Engineer with O'Dwyer ing trade the quality and com Insh Cement. ' Specialities, will be responsible petitiveness of Irish building for design, procurement, products. panies employ more than 2,500 innovation in its manufactur The companies involved are: people and have an annual tur installation and commissioning ing. Each company's products Gypsum Industries; Irish nover of£170 million. have been certilled by the of the new instruments. Cement; Irish Metal Industries; Although the companies O'Dwyer Specialities are Institute for Industrial Irish Roofmg Felts; Moy vary greatly in size they have a already well-known on home Research and Standards or are Insulation; Sanbra Fyffe; number of factors in common. markets where they sell to the currently undergoing the pro Tegral Building Products; and Each has established a reputa brewing, dairy and chemical cess of receiving Certillcation. Wavin Ireland Ltd. tion for the quality of its pro This latter aspect is of par industries. Between them these com- ducts and for technical ticular importance. BUILDING SERVICES MADE EASY AECADInternational Ltd held gramme leads the operat the first Irish exhibition and through the entire hear demonstration ofits new build design procedure - and by ing services software packages using a built-in facility to draw at the Cantec Centre, Merrion the building and the heating Road, Dublin, last last month. layout on the screen. While there are already a ModifIcations, alterations number ofsystems available on and detailed print-outs are sim the marketplace, none are as ple procedures. Each print-out ideally suited to the Irish situa provides information of U tion as AECAD's. values; heat losses; radiator Before talking about the sys schedules; running costs; plant tern, it's important to under room sizes; layouts showing stand a little about the back pipe sizes and radiator ground to the company itself. positions; and schedules ofpipe Suffice it to say that AECAD and fittings (tee, bends, valves International grew out of an • Pictured at the Irish launching ofAECAD International's computer etc). aided heating design system were Sean Ryan, Managing Director. idea spawned within JN & G AECAD (right) with Fintan MuUigan, Cannon distributors (Bryan S However, one ofthe system's Traynor & Partners and is now Ryan). key features is its flexibility. run by managing Director Sean Consequently, it's virtually Ryan (formally an Associate of vices "package" capable of This package can be impossible to explain fully by Traynors) who is an experien sizing an entire installation, operated by anyone familiar way of the printed word. Why ced practioner in building ser producing schedules of ~ith .basic heating layout not contact Sean Ryan at vices and technical software materials and also fmished mcluding the most junior AECAD International Ltd, production. drawings -at a price which draughtsman. The ease of Tel: 01-684017, and arrange After much experimentation would put it within the reach of operation is achieved both by an appointment for a full https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1and research AECAD iden .even the smallest business. the "user-friendly" approach demonstration. DOI:tified 10.21427/D76M6a need for a building ser- Hence the new system. where the computer pro- 4 2 IHVN, April1985 cd et al.: Irish H & V News Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 5 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 Bedford Versatility CIBS In the market for a new van of the medium size type? Then AGM why not study the latest range All members are remained that in this category from Bedford. the forthcoming CIBS Annual They have just launched their GeneralMeeting is scheduled to Midi range following a £70 take place at the Institution of million investment Engineers of Ireland premises, programme. 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, . Thenew Midi gives Bedford a Dublin 4 on 1 May next. major extension to their The proceedings will open at coverage of the medium van 6.30pm sharp with the reading market, the new van com of last year's AGM meeting plementing the CF range by minutes. This will be followed adding several new model by the Hon Secretary's Report; variants. the Hon Treasurer's Report; The combination of the CF2 and then "questions arising." ~ with its panel vans, chassis Thereafter there will be the cabs/cowls, high weight wheelbase panel vans. turning circles are 9,6 metres announcement and inaugura coverage and now the 3.3 litre Transmission on all models is for short wheelbase models tion of the new committee with version - with the Midi's via 5-speed overdrive gearbox and 10,79 metres for long the fmal matter on the agenda range ofbody styles, represents with full synchromesh, and wheelbase variants. being "any other business". the best choice ofmedium vans column-mounted gearshift for The standard specification is All members are invited to ever offered by Bedford. unobstructed cross-cab move to a very high level and includes attend but only Corpor The Midi is available with ment. Front suspension is halogen headlamps; Mocca members will be allowed either petrol or diesel engine, independent, by wishbone arms brown cloth trim; Tinted glass vote. giving a total of16 variants (32 and coil springs, with double all round; inertia reel seats counting LHD export models). acting hydraulic telescopic belts; side loading door on the The range of body con shock absorbers and a passenger side; heated rear figurations suitable for the stabiliser bar. Rear suspension door window with wash/wipe; Solex Buys medium sized contractor . comprises semi-elliptical 4-leaf comprehensive instrumenta include the short wheelbase alloy steel springs, plus double tion and warning lights; heater Landi-Hartog (standard rooO panel van; long acting shock absorbers. with 3-speed fan; face level ven wheelbase (standard rooO Brakes are hydraulically tilation; radio; clock and cigar Brendan Cole has been appoin Panel van; and the long operated, servo-assisted, incor lighter. ted Managing Director of wheelbase (high rooO panel porating a tandem master Extensive body protection is Landi-Hartog (Ireland) Ltd, van. cylinder with deceleration a feature of the Bedford Midi the automotive gas equipment Wheelbase lengths are 2.35 sensing proportioning valve. utilising zinc coated steel zin~ distributors. He was formerly m and 2.69 In. The standard Steering is of the recirculat rich primer, Elpo complete dip general sales managerofTalbot external roof height is 1.95 m ing ball type with ratio variable and wax injection and bitumen Ireland. while the high roof - 2.19 m between 23 and 27:1 (5,2 turns underbody deadener. Mr Cole's appointment - will be available on long lock to lock). Kerb-to-kerb follows the acquisition of Landi-Hartog (Ireland) by Solex plc, part of the giant . Grundfos Pumps Expand Matra Group. Grundfos Pumps (Ireland) Ltd Solex took overthe manufa officially opened its new fac turing company - Lan tory and head office complex at Hartog BY in Holland in 1983. Stillorgan Industrial Park, Co Its acquisition this year of Dublin on 6 March last. Landi-Hartog (Ireland) reflects The unit has been specially its policy of expansion in the designed to meet the needs of LPG motor fuel industry. Irish customers by providing much higher standards of pro duct availability. • NieJs Due Jensen, Chairman ofthe International Grun4fos Group Grundfos Pumps (Ireland) with Peter Hooper, Deputy Chairman, Grun4fos (Ireland); His Excelkm:y Vagn Korsbaek, the Danish Ambassador to Ireland; and will assembleandsupplythefull Dermat Murphy, General Manager, Grun4fos (Irel4nd). Grundfos industrial pump , range. These include the CP/ Stillorgan factory, plus com one of the largest pump CR vertical multi-stage cen prehensive service and testing manufacturers in the world. . trifugal pumps (for boosting, facilities, and an emphasis on One of the secrets of the boiler feed, washdown and ready availability mean that Group's success is its belief in general service pumping); LM/ Grundfos(Ireland) offers many manufacturing standard pump LP single-stage in-linepumps clear advantages for end products from the highest (for airconditioning, wate~.sup users. quality materials in the most ply and process applications), The Grundfos Group, based cost-effective way. A consider NM!NP end-suction pumps at Bjerringbro in Denmark, able amountoftheGroup's tur (for heating, boosting and began when the founder, Poul nover is ploughed back into water supply); and SP stainless Due Jensen, started designing research and development _ steel submersible pumps (for and manufacturing pumps in not only ofnew pump types, but borehole, irrigation, water sup his house cellar. The Group has also the manufacturing techni- • Brian ScuJ1y, newly-appointed ply and dewatering). expanded rapidly since those . ques to make them. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1 Managing Director, Reconair Assembly of pumps at the modest beginnings and IS now Filters. DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 6 4 IHVN, April1985 et al.: Irish H & V News Energy Manager Handbook The ''Energy Manager's: enable engineers to practise the Handbook, compiled by the economies and conservation National Industrial Fuel techniques that are becoming Efficiency Service provides a more and more part of an • At a reeption Ju1.d recently in Dublin to announce the Hilli wealth ofpracticalinformation, engineer's everyday scholarships to undergraduates ofthe CoUege ofTechnology, Bolton statistics and formulae on all responsibilities. Street (Dublin) and to the University ofUlster (Co Antrim) were: OUver aspects of fuel and its efficient Packed with figures, tables McNulty (Head ofEngineering, Bolton Street); Professor D McCloy use. and graphs, it gives the energy (University of Ulster); Michael O'Donnell (Principal, Bolton Street CoUege ofTechnology); Dernwt O'Sullivan (Managing Director, Hilti The book contains data manager accurate and reliable lrelaiul); andProfessor RB Schofield (University ofUlster, Co which is relevant to newly com sources ofinformation for day Antrim). missioned plants and to plants to-day use. that have been in service for The handbook is available at years. Much ofthe data is now £15.00 (St) plus postage, from Major Toussaint difficult, or even impossible, to Graham & Trotman, Sterling obtain elsewhere. The data House, 66 Wilton Road, Lon Nyssenne Launch included in the "Energy don SWIV IDE. designs in the coils returns very M~nager's Handbook" will Heat Recovery and Air Con ditioning Products - sole dis high efficiencies in heating and tributors for the Belgian cooling. Standard sizes handle manufacturer Toussaint air flows of0.3-30 m3/S (up to Nyssenne - are launching 50,000 cfm) but any size can be their product range in Ireland. made to suit the clients The company has been requirements; established to meet the needs of Thermoduc - a super heat consultants and contractors in conductor, featuring tubes providing a high standard of which are hermetically sealed technical back-up for the wide individually at both ends. This range of products, chosen for ensures security ofoperation in their quality in both design and the event of leakage. A sealed manufacture. Suitable distribu place effectively separates the tion facilities will be established two airsteams, preventing any to meet and service customer cross contamination between needs and agencies are avail them. Efficiency of the heat able from the company. pipes ranges from 60% up to The equipment range is of a over 90%; very high quality and has a Amazone a cable competitive price structure. humidifier/heat exchanger This is a result ofthe individual featuring a unique tensioned computer sizing facility for polyester cable system. The installations provided by 1mm diameter cables act as Toussaint Nyssenne. The range carriers for water in the ofequipment includes: recovery process, and the con Aerocube -A complete tinuously moving contact sur range of air handling units face ensures virtually clog-free manufactured in self operation. Energy can be supporting modular con recovered from hot, wet cor figurations, with single or rosive gases and the Amazone double skin panels. A 25 mm can also be used in cooling and .drying ofair, as well as dedust • Anexamplefrom the ToussaimNysse'nne rangenowbeingdistributed thick thermal and acoustic lin by Heat Recovery & Robey Air Conditioning Products. ing is standard. A new ing of gases. staggered rm design in the STEAM PRODUCTION AND HEATING EFFICIENCY e.\"d~ START WITH A _ t.~ ROBEY BOILER &'NDO"-OO AND GOON AND ON .. • 212 Boiler/Generator versions - to suit your specification. • Coal, Gas, Peat, Wood, Oil and Waste Heatfiring systems. • Steam outputs from 1,000 to 60,000 Ibs/hr. • Hot Water Generators giving 5 to 60 milliun BTU's/hr. JG- Rlln ~.L. IJ COMBUSTION SERVICES LTD. LAHERDANE, BALLYVOLANE, CORK Tel: 501411 ~58 CASTLEREAGH RD .. BELFAST BT5 5FT. Tel: Belfast 59282 boilermakers of international repute Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 7 Enquiry Co~e No. 3 IHVN, April198j j Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 This caned ROmany, by Annitage Shanks, evokes the wildness and warmth of the travelling life. See how Romany's depth of colour enhances the distinctive lines of the Clarendon suite featuring eveI)'lhing from basin to bidet. Add matching accessories. Then complement it all with co-ordinatin~ taps a~d fittin~. Discover a whole new world of bathroom co-ordination mour laVISh colour brochure. Post the coupon today and roam through your FREE copy. ------PLEASE SEND ME MORE DETAILS OF YOUR LATEST RANGE OF BATIiROOMS AND COLOURS armitageA Name ...... ShanKS~ Address https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1 o DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 Postcode All the best in your bathro8 ARMITAGE SHANKS (IRELAND) LTD., Cookstown I!:state, TaJ1lll:ht, Co. Dublin. Irish l'actory, Soutb Quay, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Enquiry Code No. 4 et al.: Irish H & V NewsSanitaryware Hygiene & Sanitaryware hile a great many custom-designed multi-storey Provide ashtrays. Special floor Other facilities: (a) sanitary W features ofthis type con office buildings, the location of treatment for slab and stall towel vending machine; (b) centrate on particular applian the core, and thus the sanitary types may be needed. Allow sanitary towel disposal ces, this month Irish H&V accommodation, can have an adequate access for concealed incinerators (required where News gives some guidance and important effect on the rest of cistern. more than 10 females are advice on the actual location the office space. This is because WCs: Can be floor-mounted or employed); (c) waste bins; (d) and situation of such the core of an office building is wall-hung and have visible or clothes-hanging provision. appliances. likely to last for the life of the concealed cisterns. Provide Replenishment of (a) is Sanitary accommodation is building and has probably been adequate access for concealed required. For (b) gas is most defmed as a room or space used to defme the range of uses cistern. Check partition efficient, but there may be no which contains one or more . of office spaces in the strength for wall-hung other requirement for gas in WC or urinal fittings. A wash building. systems. many parts of a building; ser basin is not a WC fitting.' When locating the core and WC cubicles: These can be vicing is also required. For (c), Drawings from the Guide to the sanitary accommodation the eitherin situ (brick block, wood, used paper towel receptacles uilding Regulations explain following factors should be terrazzo). Provide ashtrays, may be needed. 's defmition. Sanitary accom borne in mind: toilet roll holder, coathook. Cleaning and maintenance: odation cannot open directly • Does the sanitaryware Compare prefabricated sys Generally, for lavatories and into a habitable room ora room accommodation need to be tems in terms of cost, partition washrooms, all wall and floor used as a kitchen orscullery ora compartmentalised or can it thickness, cleaning hindrance surfaces should be hardwear room where persons are be dispersed? at wall, and floor strength and ing, impervious and easy to habitually employed. This • Thelength and directness of durability. clean with all angles and cor intermediate space, which is the route to the accommoda Washbasins: These can be ners coved. In large necessary, is often referred to as tion for users; individual, a range of basins, a installations it may be worth a lobby or ventilated lobby. • The total number of each handspray basin and/or foun providing a trapped floor outlet Certain standards ofventila sex and whether the relative tains and troughs. to assist washing down. Any tion have to be upheld. The proportion is likely to change; Wall-mounted taps aid electric socket for cleaning most important of these is that • The limitations offuture re cleaning and basin replace should be provided outside the the sanitary accommodation arrangements of office ment. An individual basin is area. must be ventilated by a window activities, especially if certain easier to replace than one in a These parameters and or skylight which gives a free activities have sanitary accom range. A soap holder or dispen guidelines are now more impor area ofat least one-twentieth of modation provided en suite, eg ser is necessary. tant than ever, especially in the the floor area; failing this, directors' suites, boardrooms, Drying equipment: (a) personal domestic context with the mechanical extraction dis reception areas; towels;(b) cloth roller towel dis bathroom now taking on a charging into the open air giv • Is the building to be multi penser; (c) paper towel dispen "broader" significance. ing atleast three air changes per occupied and will this arrange ser; (d) hot air dryers; (e) Product innovations, new hour must be provided. ment change? mirrors. product introductions and the In small office buildings, There are no hard and fast With(a)and(b),alaundering vast choice of colours, styles any of which were originally rules about the size oflavatory service is required; (c) requires and "not merely functional" ellings, there is relatively lit accommodation or wash regular replenishment; (d) designs all bear witness to <.le freedom to locate the rooms, so it is safer to consider needs regular servicing to avoid this. sanitary accommodation. The the minimum amount of space inconvenient breakdowns. The bathroom is fast shell of the building normally required to perform the (NB: some models are hand becoming something of a rest dictates where it will go, either activity. dryers only). With (b) and (d), room, a place of relaxation. by thepresenceofexisting pipes Equipment, cleaning and one unit should be provided to This development should be and manholes or by a range of maintenance 2-3 basins. Used paper towel encouraged by the trade and room sizes in the building, few Urinals: Can be slab, stall or receptacles are required. Allow exploited to the full. of which are appropriate to basin types made of porcelain, adequate-size mirrors for short sanitary accommodation. stainless steel or plastic with and tall people and locate away In large and especially in a visible or concealed cisterns. from basins. is the bonus of a competitively of the market to enjoy the lux Bath Pack priced pack, all ofwhich carries ury of a close-coupled suite in the Arrnitage Shanks guaran their bathrooms. tee of quality. The Carlton suite, an up Success The pack normally cosists of market close-coupled During 1984 a number of shrink-wrapped, palletised, has base, pedestal, cistern and washdown suite with matching developments were introduced transformed the operation for closet together with V2" and %" basin (in two sizes) and pedes into the Irish bathroom market the merchant - one-stock, CP taps, seat and cover, bath tal, has proved itself to be a by Armitage Shanks. Pride of one-price- anda considerable and side panel plus bath and showstopper at a number of place must go to the bath pack saving on labour and transport basin wastes. The San exhibitions and is a serious rival concept which is of great costs. Forthe builder andplum dringham close-coupled wc of the syphonic suites par interest for the merchant, ber, there is ease of handling was introduced in late 1984. A ticularly in the area of price. builder, plumber and retail and stocking on site, to which beautiful design with a competi Also successfully con- purchaser. can be added a higher degree of tive price which now makes it solidated in 1984 was the The bath pack, which is security. For the retailer, there possible for a far largersegment whirlpool kit fitted to a range of Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 9 IHVN, April1985 7 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 Sanitaryware luxury baths - the status sym bol of the 80's. SHIRES INCREASE The wide selection of handwheels for Starlite 2 brassware in CP and lustron Atatwodaypr!!~!lKETSHARE gold ensures that touch of individuality in the bathroom exhibition of bathroom suites ~d beloved by most possessors of individual sanitary ware up market bathroms while the Items, late last year, Shires new Starlite domestic thermos Ireland Ltd emphatically tatic shower valve which com demonstrated how the bines style with a very bathroom nowadays has taken competitive. price is a must its place alongside the most where a shower for the young important rooms in the hou$e. is involved. Shires showed their new Decorated suites have taken season's collection ofbathroom on a new lease of life and suites plus accessories and in ./ Armitage Shanks present a addition, products from their range offour to suit most tastes overseas suppliers including - the Versailles with beautiful Showerlux, Aqualisa, Comisa gold decoration on avocado, Pressalit, W & C Sissons and caprice decoration on white, Derwent Mac Dee. sweetbrier decorated cham Certainly visitors to the pagne and shangri-Ia decorated Westbury Hotel where Shires wild sage. held their exhibition, could see Add in the new Ambassador at a glance everything which - the shower enclosure that would be required in the looks so good all by itself bathroom of 1985. Complete and one can understand why suites were shown, including Armitage Shanks looks for Shires latest - Carousel, the ward to the challenge of 1985. Prelude and the Opus - which feature the Largo bath, with its (See Advertisement for extra spacious "double Enquiry Code No). bathing" area. • Shires new Whirlpool 6 or8 jet system combined with the Eros Bath. Spitalfietds, Dublin 8. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1Telephone: 783199 and 783326 DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 _-=:';'L-o.....;;;':: 10 8 IHVN. April 1985 Enquiry Code No. 5 et al.: Irish H & V NewsSanitaryware Shires Ireland also systems; Cornisa of Italy who Managing Director J Bren internationally-proven bra~ds introduced the exciting, new make brassware; Pressalit who dan Whooley, told H& V News; on the Irish market and we whirlpool bath. Operated on manufacture toilet seats; W& "wearenow in a strong position expect our market share to the principle of physics, the G Sissons of Sheffield, renow in the marketplace andcan pro grow considerably in the com whirlpool uses a series of six or ned for their stainless steel pro vide the largest range ofplumb ing month." eight jets around the bath, to ducts; Showerlux, the market ing and bathroom products (See Advertisement for provide jets of water which are leaders in Europe for shower available from one distributor Enquiry No). intermingled with air, thus pro enclosures; and fmally Der in Ireland. Shires are delighted viding the bather with a sooth went Mac Dee. to introduce some ing water massage. A control allows one to adjust the amount ofair or increase the strength of Vitreous China Fixtures thejets, oreven turn offfully the Johnson Brothers continue to reason that Johnson Brothers browns and are also extremely unique Whirlpool system and market their Trent Ware brand continue to have these colours popular. Johnson Brothers use the bath normally. ofvitreous china bathroom fIx in their range. Replacement range of colours produced in TheWhirlpool is supplied in a tures, as has been the case items are available in these the Astura, Fiesta, and Lucerne choice ofgold orchrome plated for many years past. colours, so there is no reason to suites are the complete answer fmish and the jets provide com Johnson Brothers endeavour install a complete new to those wishing to improve plete body coverage while to combine the best of the old bathroom suite. their bathroom. bathing. and the new. In addition to the Over the past decade or so Their newest suite, the A new toilet seat, the latest fashion colours, they con the bathroom has become a Astura, is very reasonably "Naiad", was launched which tinue to produce colours such focus of fashion both in design priced and has provided a win designed in a stylish as pink, primrose, turquoise and colour. There was a period ner of the English ~arket. It sculptured line, featuring and sky blue. These colours of the pastel shades, then came features an attractive 23" x 18" moulded curves. The Naiad is were extremely popular in the the era of bold colour schemes basin and is av'ailable in their more hygienic and more dur late 1960's and early '70's and bringing with it the dark rich able and is supplied in white full range of colours, old and there are many thousands of shades ofSorrento Blue, Sepia, new. plus several attractive colours. houses built during this period Autumn and Bali Brown. Now Distributors here are RT Shires Ireland market and in which bathrooms in these they're back with the pastel Large & Son Ltd, (rear ofFran distribute product lines of colours were installed. Many of shades, the most popular of all cis Street), Spitalfields, Dublin several international manufac the households have no wish to being Champagne. Colour 8, (Tel: 783199/783326). turers. Included are the latest change the colour schemes of such as Wild Sage and items from Aqualisa shower their bathrooms, and this is the Burgundy have. replaced the Rondo Bath Prelude Suite From a Bath to a Suite... Shires can supply every item - including all accessories! Check out our new Whirlpool 6 or 8 jet bath! Shires Ireland distribute through Merchants countrywide: 8'1 c"COMI.SM Shower Systems Shower Enclosures & Screens Brassware ~ W & G Sissons Industrial Sanitary Ware SHIRES BROOMHILL ROAD, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24 PHONE: 515877 BATHROOMS EnquiryPublishedCode by ARROW@TUNo. 6 Dublin, 1985 IBVN, April1985 9 11 Sa i arywareBuilding Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 IDEAL FOR EVERY NEED Ideal-Standard, Europe's lead acclaimed ceramic disc valve ing bathroom equipment principle - was recently manufacturers, offers a range . introduced. It comprises single of products for every need lever high flow mixers, dual baths, wash basins, water control high flow mixers and closets, bidets, shower trays, thermostatic shower mixers. accessories shower mixers and Ideal-Standard also offer taps. The ranges are priced to conventional fittings with their suit almost every requirement comprehensive Jetline range, and are available from Ideal which includes a wide choice of Standard's agents, KM mixers and taps for baths, wash Reynolds (Ireland) Ltd, ofUnit basins and bidet~, while the 2, Knockmitten Lane, Naas recently-introduced Jetline Road, Dublin. Compact mixers mean that Michelangelo, Linda, quality mixers are now avail Brasilia, Tulip, Tiara and Cor able at the same price as pillar oline are established Ideal taps. Standard names for high There is a Jetline Compact quality, design-related twin-flow bath mixer and bas· • The bath, washbasinandwaurclosetfromIdeal-SttJndmd'sjashionabk bathroom suites which are and des!G" related Tulip bathroom suite. Details from KM Reynolds mixer, and a bath shower mixe available in topfashion colours, (Irekmd). which is packaged complete including the recently with the shower kit. introduced Whisper Grey. . consumer, and, consequently, for mixers, taps andshowers Ideal-Standard's exclusive Design, quality andvalue are offer substantial benefit to the which eliminates washers and Whirlpool 2000 system is fac the essential ingredients of stocking merchant and the problems of wearing and tory fitted and tested on eight of Ideal-Standard's bathroom installer. dripping which are associated their range of acrylic baths equipment and they· work Ideal-Standard are with them. which can satisfy most closely with leading inter innovators, too. They A new generation of high bathroom requirements. national designers to provide developed the high technology performance shower mixers products which appeal to the ceramic disc valve principle - with all models based on the manufactured by Stainless Bathrooms: For your special Design Services, in Swindon to bathroom see the Allia range The Stainless Solution the highest standard of finish. introducing the new Countess Stainless steel is fast becoming pound with ceramic - (how Peglers: To complement the suite in ivory silk - thelatest in the thing to specify, not only in ever - ask them to quote and range of stainless steel matt finishes, with complemen public places which areproneto consider tlie saving on fixing). sanitaryware, Manning & tary taps fitted with ceramic vandalism, but also into offices, Wash Basins: Single basins Usher can supply the range of inserts. hotels, restaurants and sports or ranges - vanity basins or Peglers quality taps and con Information on all the above complex. ranges ofvanity basins, built-in trols. The new 878 and 877 products from Frank Hyland, Manufactured from type . wash basins with push button delayed action taps give a flow Phyllis Mooney or Mike Usher 30A stainless steel, Manning & operation. or spray of water for 20 at Manning & Usher, (Tel Usher can supply: urinals, WC Pans: Whether it be seconds ensuring energy con 509761/552769); Telex. wash basins, vanity basins, wc pedestal type, wall hung or servation. These taps come in a 90285; or in Northern Ireland pans, drinking fountains, asian shrouded with concealed fit sleek, anti vandal shape. - McGregor & Manning Ltd, s~pply; closets, sinks, cleaners sinks tings they can They can also supply the Pre Tel: 084-731816. hospital equipment - plastic Drinking Fountains: Wall stex non concussjve (press (See Advertisement for sinks, slop hoppers, bedpan hung or pedestal type complete fitting. For the surgery' they Enquiry Code No). washers scrub up troughs, with "bubbler"; have wrist action mixers and shower ~ubicles, mirrors which Hospital equipment: Stan taps for bath, basin and sink. are, of course, unbreakable dard hospital equipment, scrub and like all their stainless pro up units, plastic sinks, slop ducts - easy to keep clean. sinks, slop-hoppers, sluice Urinals: (i) One-piece: no sinks, shower cubicles etc can messing about with channels, be supplied in any dimension. backslabs, return ends, sparges These units can also be supplied etc. The urinal is delivered in in type 306 acid resistant stain one piece, with exposed or con less steel. cealed pipes so fitting is easy Mirrors: No seven years bad and cheap; luck with broken mirrors (no (ii) Measurements: they nasty cuts or nastier insurance deliver your slab in exactly the claims either) ifyou fit stainless length required- ie ifthespace steel mirrors - for pubs, hotels is 6'7W' they supply a urinal - any public place- up to 8'x 6'7Y2". This eliminates fillers 4' in size - and of course and grouting. unbreakable. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1(ill) Delivery - within three They would be delighted to quote for any specials in stain DOI:weeks 10.21427/D76M6from date of order; • The Jetline Compact twin-j1ow bath miurfrom Ideal-Standard.12 (iv) Price - nearly poundfor less steel. The goods are Detai1sfrom KMReynolds (Ire1lJnd). 10 IHVN, Aprll1985 et al.: Irish H & V News makes plumb good Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 13 lHYN, Aprll198S 11 Enquiry Code No. 7 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 Sanitaryware Sanbra Fyffe - The 'Standard' Bearers Eirline bathroom taps and separate shower cubicles or Irish Instantor is the only grant aided projects in the showers, including sink mixers, over baths. Basin and bidet sets rangeofcompression couplings public sector. were introduced nearly three with monobloc and three hole manufactured in Ireland to IS A full range is available to years ago to cater for the pop are now available. 239 1980 and licensed to use cater for every application in ular segment ofthe market and They are proud to announce the Standard Mark. This means sizes from \t2" to 2". Irish are available from builders and that Eirline bathroom fittings that they comply in every res Instantor joints are easy to plumbers merchants nation were chosen and installed in the pect with the Directive issued make because no special pre wide. Eirline is manufactured Westbury Hote~ one of by the Department ofEnviron paration of pipe work is by Sanbra Fyffe in their mod Dublin's most prestigeous ment requiring the use of com necessary and two spanners are ern factory in Santry. establishments. Other hotels to pression couplings which are all that are needed. The risk of The bath shower will fit most install Eirline are the Kilmore, . certified to comply with IS 239 fire from blow torches is baths and the unit is ideal as a Cavan and the Montague, 1980 and which bear the Stan entirely removed andjoints can replacement for separate bath Portlaoise. dard Mark of the IIRS on all be made and remade without taps. Various types of trouble. Irish Instantor are the attachments can be used in con standard bearers. junctionwith the shower andan Sanbra Fyffe are the sole dis efficient and cost-saving tributors ofMNG thermostatic facility is available to radiator valves and they are moderate outlay. certified to comply with all the All items in the range are fit strict requirements of DI ted with either acrylic on Standard No. 3841. Technica chromium plated covers and literature is available on are produced to BS 5412. The request. gleaming chromium plated An attractive range ofplastic finish is a special feature of traps manufactured by Jirnten Eirline and is capable ofsatisfy ofSpain have been added to the • Slab uriTUll, type 304 sUlinJess ing the requirements ofthe most steel, designed ofa one piece con product portfolio recently and discerning purchaser. struction. Polished to a high stan are highly recommended. The Eirline range also dard and designed to encourage a (See Advertisement for includes independent shower goodjlushing action. RetailsjTom Enquiry Code No). mixers suitable for fixing in Manning & Usher. UNBREAKABLE MIRRORS Ask Manning & Usher for the Stainless Solution For reflections in all public places. MANNING &' USHER LIMITED UNIT C2, BALLYMOUNT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BALLYMOUNT RD., WALKINSTOWN, DUBLIN 12 PHONE 509761/552769 TELEX 90285 https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1 DOI: •10.21427/D76M6McGREGOR & MANNING BELFAST PHONE 084-731816 14 12 IHVN. April 1985 Enquiry Code No. 8 et al.: Irish H & V News Interest in the sharing of profits has deriving, it must be stated, not from the been raised by the Finance Acts of subject itselfbut rather more from per 1982 and 1984. Most industrialists in ceived applications within a wider today's business climate will utter framework. The ICTU is uneasy ifit is "what profit"! Others will tell you that the intention to foist employee their main objective is just 'survival' shareholding on companies as an and they do not have the time or inherent component of a restrictive GUEST wage policy. Experience tends to show inclination to look into profit sharing. One cannot but agree with a business that this would be unlikely to succeed. man ifhe has such a problem and to be UK practice, for example, clearly fair, his employees are also more con points to the need for a fme divide bet cerned about a "job" and the problem WRITER ween the salary/wages component of of their net take home pay. remuneration and the profit share or However, the two Finance Acts shareholding schemes introduced by have made significant tax concessions firms. to business and to individuals relating However, it could arguably have to profit related shareholding. The attractions for certain firms, par relevant clauses ofthe Finance Acts in ticularly if the cash alternatives con question, which merit close study, can Profit Sharing tinued to attract penal taxation. On be summarised as follows: the other hand, the FUBhas also poin Present legislation allows for up to What Profits? ted out that wages/salaries expec £5,000 worth o/company shares to be tations are unlikely to be diminlshed llocated to employees in anyoneyear. by profit sharing arrangements. We ese shares can be shares in aprivate can, therefore, clearly identify one key company, apublic company, or even a item in the debate with I.R multinational who's shares are quoted implications - the possible "intru on the New York Stock Exchange. sion" ofshare ideas into the remunera Should the shares be thenheld under tion area. Clearly the arguments for specified trust arrangements for at JOHN LYNCH and against need further least seven years, the proceeds from examination. the saleofthe shares are free ofincome The advocacy ofProfit Sharing and At the level of the European Com tax. Any persons in the higher tax Employee Shareholding by John munity one detects in their recent brackets can immediately see the Bruton, TD, Minister for Industry, Economic Report of October last a benefits since, at a 60% rate of per Trade, Commerce and Tourism has growing concern with correcting the sonal taxation, for example, the cash provided a focal point for discussion. bias which appears to have existed equivalent based on £5,000, could fall The Minister stated that "The adop toward capital in recent years at the to around £1,600 after all tion of profit sharing scheme and expense of employment, but without, deductions. Given reasonable invest employee shareholding on a wide scale at the same time, reducing total invest ment rates, plus allowances for infla would mark a radical change from our ment effort. Thus any moves, however tion, such a sum invested would not traditional approach to industrial modest, that have the potential to link match the equivalent share relations". Such statements have, not investment with employment protec concession. unsurprisingly, provoked reaction. tion and generation ar likely to In addition, there is of course the Thus, on one plane the subject has receive very close attention and again pportunity for capital gain although inevitable controversial overtones the Minister has 'drawn particular apital gains tax would apply. There attention to this aspect. are also options to dispose of the The key issue however, is whether shares earlier but, of course, with we can translate improvement of reduced benefits. enterprise performance into jobs. This From the company's perspective, is deep water and I make quickly for there are complementary concessions the shore by simply stating that the since the share allocation does not influence of our subject as a potential attract corporation tax and there are source ofenhanced investment, which incentives relating, for example, to in turn might favourably affect the enhanced cash flow deriving from labour market, is one plank in the newly-issued shares. In simple terms, debate and one which should concern the company retains cash which can personnel specialists given their vital reduce bank borrowing and so on. role at the interface of employment The quiet public reactions so far and competitiveness. from the institutional I.R groups An immediately related area is, of should not be interpreted as lack of course, the corporate and individual interest; considerable consultation ~ taxation issue and what is seen by and discussion has been taking place. • John Lynch - an occasional con- many as the diminishing incentive to While it is still early days, certain basic . tributor to Irish H&VNews - is Chiq performance at work. A few Euro Executive ofthe Irish Productivity Cen positions are now emerging and, like tre and wasfOT7TU!rly Director ofBusi statistics are interesting here - the all historical manifestations ofinterest ness Po/ky with the Co'lfederation of ratio ofnet wage income(forfour large in this subject, the combined political, Irish Industry. He was also thefirst European countries) to total labour Smurfit Professor ofBusiness Law at social and economic environment is a Galway University. costs, inclusive of social security, key factor. declined in recent years as follows: Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 IHVN, ApriLI985 1315 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 I GUEST WRITER J workers to participate in decision other forms ofinvolvement? Evidence making at undertaking level is jus is scanty but, of all groups, the New 1981 1984 tified by the mere fact that wage ear York Stock Exhange recently 1971 ners participate in the production Europe 59% 51% 46% indicated that large companies with (estimate) process in the undertaking". employee share plans were four times Some personnel practitioners would . more likely to have "Quality of A comparison with the United States is agree with this sentiment, others Worklife Programmes". It is, of interesting: 1971 1981 1983 perhaps not, but it does raise the ques course, a classic chicken and egg U.S.A. 69% 59% 66% tion as to whether or not fmancial par situation. ticipation can be regarded as a total Itis clear to many that we must also (Source: European &:onomic Report - <>et. 1984) form of involvement or merely as a be prepared in our deliberations to supportive dimension. Another ques seriously consider what many will per tion that must also be considered is the ceive as discriminatory factors within These figures beg many questions information disclosure aspect; any a spread of profit sharing and beyond the scope of this article, but scheme for fmancial involvement will employee share ownership ideas. clearly the taxation and incentive raise information sharing issues. What ofthose who cannot take part? perspective is a major one in However the implementation of the the unemployed, the public sector approaching our topic, perhaps the Fourth EEC Directive has been workers and so on. This argument will dominant one as viewed by many. promised. fmd little favour among those who Since fmancial participation is In addition, the National Planning argue for incentives for the direct clearly a form of employee involve Board's Recommendation No. 131 wealth creating sectors but neverthe ment, developments in this field sought to set up economic sub less, it could lead to acrimony. generally are worthy ofour considera committees within all enterprises in In conclusion, the subject of profi tion. Let me quote straight from a Ireland employing more than 100 per sharing or employee shareholding is paper given by an EEC Com.rilission sons clearly such a structure would not new andyet, like many otherideas, official at a Conference in Ireland influence and catalyse debate on it may have been awaiting its time; some years ago: potential profit sharing arrangements however, it is vital that the arguments "Itshouldbestressed, however, that within organisations. for and againstare understood, so that the Commission hasalwayconsidered The other question within the at the level of the company its and continues to do so that indepen involvement debate is the casuality implementation is ofbenefit to all con dently ofwhether shares are held by issue, in other words, does the exis cerned - the company, its manage stafforprofits sharedout, the right of tance offmancial participation lead to ment and its employees. ith Gemini, Roof Units Group bring roo the most cornprehensNe range W oftwin fan units available today which offers roo a variety ofoptions to meet the many differing needs each application can demand. 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LIMITED (0232) 53329 OUBUN DAN CHAMBERS LIMITED (0001) 720448 DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 16 Enquiry Code No. 9 et al.: Irish H & V News HUGH MAGUIRE s you may have noticed, the Indeed, at that time the IHVE was A title of the column has changed almost run from Haydens office and slightly this month from "The Other many of the well-known names in Side Of. .." to "Not The Other Side the IHVE/CIBS were introduced to of...". The reason for the temporary that organisation while working for change is the personality we talked Haydens. to - Hugh Maguire - who has But getting back to Matthew Hall, just celebrated (if that is the correct Hugh was appointed Project word) 50 years in the heating Engineer and one of the first jobs business. We thought it would be that he worked on was Maynooth interesting to talk to him about his College. He knew the premises well experiences over that time, his days having earlier surveyed the College in the army etc. However, hard and in his time with Kennys. Now with all as we tried, the theme that Matthew Hall he was seeing dominated the conversation from As Project Engineer he was eginning to end was heating. responsible for every aspect ofthe The start for Hugh was, like many job from beginning to end and this at the time, a stint in Belvedere particular project was the College followed by five years in the centralisation of the heating system. drawing office in Haydens in the The cost in those days was company of another well-known £120,000. Hugh talked about this industry personality - Noel company and Joseph Tierney. ("Joe" project as if it were yesterday and Traynor. The manager of the of course has died only relatively indeed as a credit to this skill much company at that time was Dick recently, after a long career running ofthe installation remains today in Glasgow and the drawing office was his own firm -JV Tierney & Co). perfect working order. run by Freddie Pheasant - both In those days the working week The installation, as a matter of names to bring back many consisted of five and a half days interest, was to adapt an existing memories. (half-day Saturday) for the princely Perkins System using the distribution What brought Hugh's time in sum of£8 weekly. mains but cutting out the coils. It did Haydens to a halt was "the Nineteen forty eight was an not quite work out that way as it emergency" or rather what the rest eventful year for Hugh as he moved was discovered in the course of the ofthe world referred to as World to Matthew Hall (contractors) and job that the floors had dry rot and War 2. Hugh volunteered and ended was first placed in the IHVE had to be removed leaving the up a commissioned Captain in the Examination of that year. But, as pipework in-situ on the walls, a very Artillery, where he served in all Hugh tells it, there was another side odd sight with the three floors sections. It was during this time that to this success - he was also the removed. . he met his future wife, Maeve. last placed as he was in fact the only Nor was that the end ofthe story. At the end of the war he applied to candidate. The IHVE was of course When the new floors went in the stay on in the army but, even after a - for those of you who may not pipes did not line up as they had very distinguished career in the know - the name previously used followed the original levels of the old Artillery, he was refused permission. by the CIBS prior to receiving their floor so, as you can guess, So, with just five weeks notice and a charter. everything was ripped out and had few bob in his pocket he was back in As a matter of interest, the to be started all over again. "civvy street" looking for work. examination in question was held in Many other jobs followed J As events unfolded, it was just as Bolton Street and was supervised by including the Regional Hospital well that the army did not hold on to Noel Traynor and Freddie Pheasant. Galway and many other hospitals Hugh because the heating business Talk about keeping it in the family! and sanitoriums as this was the era would have lost one of its fillest and of rampant TB and Noel Browne, innovative engineers. the then Minister for Health, was Hugh's second heating career determined to stamp it out. began in the drawing office of This was all in the 1950s and Maguire and Gatchel, one of the Not so much another big job for Hugh at that well-known contractors of the time. time was Store Street Bus Station. However, by 1946 Hugh had moved Another Side of. .. The architect was Michael Scott and to the drawing office of Kennys, that but more the the consulting engineers were is JA Kenny & Partners, who of same side of Varmings ofDenmark who linked course are still one ofthe country's up with Sean Mulcahy in Ireland for leading consulting engineering firms. the project, thus founding the firm of The firm at that time was run by consulting engineers we now know the father of the present h,ead of the asVMRA. mVN. Aprll1985 . 1: Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 17 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 lacela lace n the past few months the circulating pump market in Ireland News talked to Don Lauhoff, Michael Magner and Tom White I has experienced fierce price competition, while at European Managing Director, Director and Industrial Sales Manager res level the effects of the recent acquisition by Wilo-Werk of a pectively - of Euro Pumps Ud, sole agents for Euramo in the majority shareholding of SEH!Pompes Salmson, manufacturers Republic of Ireland. ofEuramo pumps, are the subject ofmuch speculation.Irish H& V As in practically every sales able to sell directly to the area in this country, reliable merchants and contractors that statistics on the market size for they visit at least once a circulating pumps are hard, if month. not impossible, to come by, but So what will be the effects of as established market leaders the acquisition at European Euro Pumps Ud's estimates level by Wilo-Werke of a 70% . are as reliable a guide as any. shareholding in SocieteElectro From a market ofabout 25,000 Hydraulic SA (SEH) of which units in 1976, when Euro Pompes Salmson, manufac Pumps first became Irish turers of Euramo, are a part? agents for Euramo, they Don Lauhoff, who acquired the I estimate that it has grown to total shareholding of Euro nearly 50,000 units today. Pumps Ltd in July 1984, The main factor in this foresees that in time the tie-up growth has been the wides will prove advantageous to pread developments in solid both Wilo and Euramo as the fuel back-boiler systems in the results of combined research domestic field, and more rece~ and development into products tly - in the Dublin area - the and manufacturing techniques beginnings of natural gas cen bear fruit. tral heating installations. For the present, however, For the coming year, the Euro Pumps/Euramo and Wilo already collapsed new housing will continue to operate com market and the doubling of pletely independently in Ireland VAT from 5% to 10% in the and remain in direct recent Budget will hardly result competition. in growth from this sector, and Aspects to this competition Euro Pumps consider they will must inevitably include efforts do well to hold their level of to persuade more and more domestic sales. In domestic engineers to specify circulating pumps, replacement contracts pumps by brand name and the are likely to become a signifi introduction ofnew products to cant factor, particularly as meet changing demands. householders choose to replace Euramo have already res the cheaper, lower quality ponded to the growth in the pumps sometimes installed by replacement market with the house builders with more reli introduction last year to able brands. Ireland of the Zoom series of Euro Pumps have never sold pumps which have an adjust on price but rather on the able flange length (from 130 to quality ofEuramo pumps, their . 370mm) and which thus after-sales service and the fact Pumping the enables them to be used as a thatthey offer a complete range replacement even for pumps of domestic and industrial cir which no longer appear on the culating pumps from 5 to 300 market without having to gallons/minute, as well as boos change the pipework. ter sets and pressurisation Market Place Although the recent Budget units. dealt a sharp body-blow to the In contrast to maintaining (Tel: 01-770900), and Tom almost any pump off the shelf. entire construction industry, domestic sales, Euro Pumps White appointed Industrial The country is not divided up the reduction ofVATon pumps aim to increase their market Sales Manager. Tom has an geographically between the from 35% to 23% should be share of industrial pumps in electrical background and was Cork and Dublin offices: Tom good for sales, as well as assist 1985, and thus increase their already familiar with the pump covers the 26 counties in res ing cash flow. However, the overall sales which currently scene, andit will behisjob to see pect to industrial pumps and fight for market shares in both approach 30,000 units a year. that the planned for increase in servicing and Cork-based domestic and industrial sectors Since 1976,Euro Pumps Ud. industrial sales is achieved. Domestic Sales Manager Clem is likely to become even sharper have been based at Laburnum The Dublin location has Cullen works similarly. Two in thecoming months. Whoever Lawn in Cork, but last Septem already led to increased sales as vans are continually on the wins the battle will have earned https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1ber a Dublin depot was opened extensive stocks are carried so road with a complete range of the prize. DOI:at 15 10.21427/D76M6Usher's Island, Dublin 8, that contractors can choose pumps and spares and are thus 18 16 IHVN.Apri11985 et al.: Irish H & V News Bestobell LOW COST ENERGY Appoint Over 150 representatives of senior "WOODWARM" management in industry and com Allanwood merce attended the one day seminar, AND Allanwood Boiler Services Ltd, one of organised by the NorthernIreland sec "INTEROVEN" the largest boiler and burner service tion of the Institute of Energy and sponsored by the Energy Efficiency To satisfy demand at the smaller, or companies in Ireland, have just been "domestic" end of the multiflued appointed agents by Bestobell Mobrey Office of the Department of Economic Development. market, Brian Thompson Ltd has Boilerhouse Products. taken on the distributorship or' "Service Assured" is the company The Seminar was chaired jointly by Mr G Mason, Chairman of the "Woodwarm"and "Interoven" wood motto and Allanwood guarantee that burning and multifuel stoves for high this promise is totally fulfilled in Northern Ireland Section, and Mr John Lawrence, MBE, Managing efficiency heating and hot water. dealings with every customer. Director ofJELEnergy Conservation These stoves are manufactured in The accumulated experience of the England. They incorporate many new service team is unrivalled, enabling Service Ltd. features, including the ability to Allanwood to offer every customer a The theme chosen for the presenta tion was "Low CostEnergy" with par change from wood to coal burning at complete rangeofservices. To back up the shift of a lever. this ability the company has ticular emphasis on the fmancial The stoves are available with extensively-equipped workshops savings to be had by the efficient use heating!domestic hot water boilers, including fully-equipped workrooms of energy. with outputs from 8,000 Btu/hr to and a very large stockholding ofboiler The first paper was presented by Mr 65,000 Btu/hr. And, coupled with and burner spares and materials. M Roberst of PA Management Con their already existing range of boilers A team of fully-trained service sultants, who spoke on the subject of and air heaters the company now feel engineers is onhandat all times to pro "Financial Return from Energy they can offer a multifuel heating sys vide purpose-designed systems to Savings". Following on were papers tem to suit just about any application cater for specific requirements; to pro on "Financial Returns from Insula from the home to the factory vide planned maintenance on an tion" by Mr F Gallyer (Fibreglass including automated stoker systems annual service contract basis; and to Ltd), "Financial Return from Efficient for wood waste shavings, etc. provide a 24-hour breakdown service Lighting" by Mr L Duncombe (Thorn to all contracted customers. EMI Lighting), "Financial Return from Boiler House Management" by Mr G White (AHS plc), and fmally Mr CHANGES AT John Lawrence of JEL presented a SELKIRK WIN paper on "Financial Return from Energy Management Systems". McDONALD £~ MILLION Consulting Engineers - Sir M McDonald Associates have announ Hutton Acquisition ced that Mr Bill Williamson, 'Senior CONTRACT Partner ofWilliamson, Brown Crozier Leading chimney manufacturer, RMC-Catherwood Ltd have announ & Wyatt will become Managing Selkirk, has won a Northern Ireland ced that they have acquired the share Director of the new company which Housing Executive contract for the capital of H Hutton Co Ltd, the results as the result ofthe merger ofthe supply fitting of 5" SC prefabricated, Belfast builders merchants. Mr RM two practices. sectional chimney systems in 700 Craigan, Director and General Mr Williamson joins the present houses in Belfast's Grosvenor and Manager ofLowden & Partners also a local Directors Philip Greenwood and Shankill redevelopment areas. member of the RMC Group, will be Ernest Murphy on the Board ofSir M SC is a twin-wall product, with responsible for the operation of McDonald Associates who will now 65mm of mineral fibre insulation bet Huttons. operate from two addresses, 15 ween its twin stainless steel walls to The Directors of Lowdens & Wellington Park and Fancum House, enable the smooth-faced inner liner to Partners Ltd, the builders and plum 108 Gt Victoria Street, Belfast. reach operating temperature quickly bers merchants, played host to their All contracts entered into by the two and to stay hot; so maximising customers old and new when they practices before the merger will be draught and minimising condensation organised a trade exhibition of their honoured by them under their original of tar, creosote and other waste pro products and activities in the Europa trading names. Staffofboth practices ducts of combustion. Hotel, Belfast. will join to form the new company. Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 19 IHVN, April 1985 17 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 NIIDHE APPOINTMENT CHIMNEY Consulting engineers - Ferguson & Spring/Summer Mcllveen have appointed two new associates, Mc D Lightbody and Mr COMPLEX Programme Larry Mason. Both men have been. One ofthe largest chimney complexes with the practice for some time. . in theBritishIsles, costing over a quar The NI Section of the Institute of ter of a million £IR was handed over Domestic Heating Engineers have recently at St lames's Hospital, announced their Spring/Summer Pro- SEMINAR... Dublin, by the installers Potter, gramme as below. ._ Cowan (Ireland) Ltd. A seminar organised by AFA Further details are available from The eight chimneys in the complex Minerva Ltd was held in the the Hon Secretary - David Bell at are used to vent solid fuel and t Wellington Park HoteL The seminar Belfast 57481. burning boilers and are part of a ne was designed to introduce to consult energy centre developed for the hospi Winter/Summer Programme 1985 ing engineers and such like users the benefits of "Building Management tal complex. They are 45m high and (1) Wednesday, 6 March. 600mm in diameter andare supported and Energy Control". "The 15th Edition, ReqUIrements for ona structuralrectangularhollow sec Domestic Heating Installations" tion tower. There is complete access to The Ivy Room, the Woodlands Hotel all areas and all fittings by ladder. at 7.30 pm. APPOINTMENT The chimney system was designed (2) Friday 29 March and manufactured by Pace Chimney "17th Annual Stag Dinner' Potter Cowan Ltd have announced Systems, a division of the Potter, The Derriaghy Room, the Woodlands that Mr Herbie Wright has been Cowan Group, using Selkirk stainless Hotel at 7.30 pm. Dress is formal and appointed General Manager of the stell section. The builders were the tickets are £9.50 each. Pace & Selkirk chimney systems and McLaughlin & Harvey and the (3) Thursday 11 April Toshiba air conditioning divisoin of architects Maloney O'Beirne, Guy + "Golf Outing" IDHE/OBC . the company. Hutchinson, Locke & Monk. Cairndhu GolfClub, Lame. Tee-off 1S Mc Wright was previously with SL between 11.15 am and 12.15 p~. Ref Combustion Ltd. reshments andevening meal available. Contact Secretary for details. Water Treatment Thursday 11 April "Curling Outing" IDHE/OBC Alanwood Boiler Services Ltd North-West Castle Hotel, Stranraer. announce a further addition to th Depart 8 am Lame, return 7 pm range ofservices offered to customers. Lame. Refreshments and eve~g For some time the company has been meal available. Contact Billy involved with Advanced WaterTreat McMichael for details at Drumbo ment Ltd, in the development and 353. manufacture of water treatment (4) Wednesday 17 Ap~ " chemicals and in the provision ofboth "Annual General Meetlllg technical and plant services. Advan Strangford Arms Hotel, Newtow ced Water Treatment's activities have nards at 8 pm. now been merged with those of ABS and a separate division within ABS trading as Alanwood Water Treat ment (AWI) nas been formed. D W Stothers AWT will operate from Gre" Street, Lisbum and will offer an Co Ltd unparalleled range of services to & clients. The new companyis staffedby DW Stothers & CoLtd, mechanical fully qualified chemist/technicians and electrical contractor have who have many years ofexperience in announced the appointment of Mr the field ofwater treatment services. George Weir as a Director ofthe com • Brendan Bracken (centre) Director ojPot Further details from Robert Moore pany. Mr Weir joined t~e compa.ny ter, Cowan (IrelmuJ) LtJi,jormolly 1uuuls over and David Whiting, Alanwood Water three years ago after havmg extens1ve the chimney to Gerry Doherty ojMcLaughlin Treatment, 14 Gregg Street, Lisburn, https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1 & Harvey. Also at tire ho.ntUJver was Potter, experience in the contracting' Cowan Group Managing Director, Burton Co Antrim, BT27 5AW(Tel: 084625 DOI:industry. 10.21427/D76M6 AlJen (Uift). 815550). 20 18 IHVN. Aprll1985 d et al.: Irish H & V News [ New Products + Literature I VAILLANT ACCESSORY KIT SHOWER New from Vaillant is a new flow and return connection jig for ENCLOSURES the 'VC' range of boilers. A selection of quality shower This is a one-part item (part enclosures are pictured in the no 9319) which takes the place latest colour brochure from of the four previously separate Charles Hufton and Sons of items (part nos 363, Flow Brierley Hill. Isolating Valve; 364, Return The full range comprises a Isolating Valve; 9380, Pressure selection of frame finishes, dif Release Valve; 379, Mounting ferent types of door openings Bracket). and a choice of patterns in The new one piece part is either high density polystyrene similar to the Combi Connec or toughened glass. tion Jig (No 9313) which was (Enquiry Code No 42). introduced to replace the four compon~nts previously needed or that ~eries. STRIKINGLY (Enquiry Code No 52). • New one-piece Connection Jigfor Vaillant 'VC' range ofboilers. FAST-FIT VENTILATOR OIL A new ventilator designed for rapid fitting into existing soffite TIMER boards has been added to the Glidevale range of ventilation Psimat(Ire) Ltd,Dublin 5, have equipment. recently been appointed Called the "Spring Wing" exclusive distributors in both ventilator (SV120), it is for use the UK and Ireland for the specifically when refurbishing Mobil Oil Timer, a low-cost existing dwellings as a means of Swiss-made measuring device ;ventilating the roof void to that can be interfaced with a combat condensation. wide range of static and Measuring 280 mm x 115 mobile machinery. mm, the rectangular vent is fit The Timer incorporates 10 ted at 1200 mm centres around pre-set programmes, each with the soffite board by cutting a HAND 10 planned intervals; flashing rough-sawn hole into which the indicators warn when main vent is simply snapped into enanceis due anda control key place with the "spring-wings" worked loose. TOOLS used to cancel the indicators ofthe vent. Itcan be installed in The new Glidevale vent is A r.evermore & Company Ltd hen the servicing operation soffite boards from 5 mm to 20 supplied with a template to ena have produced a new catalogue has been completed. mm thick and the secure, ble quick positioning and swing Two versions of this unique "snap-tight" action of the spr ofthe hole. The wide lips on the describing their unique range of and versatile unit are available, ing wings means that no future vent hide any saw edges and hand tools and consumables one for static machinery, the maintenance will be required in provides a smart appearance. for professionals and a new, informative data sheet on cen other for mobile plant. As a fixing vents which have ~Enquiry Code No 51). result the Mobil Oil Timer can tral heating design be used for production considerations. machinery, lathes, conveyers, (Enquiry Code No 46). presses, cutting equipment, FORMALUX packaging plant, bottling and • The latest in the series oftechni canning equipment, etc. cal sheets produced by For Measuring only 180mm x malux Ceiling Systems gives 125mm x 39mm it is pro guidance on the installation of grammed simply by inserting a • the ceilings in conjunction with contactpin in therequired inter ducted air _conditioning vals on a minimatrix boardbuilt systems. into the unit; as a result com Technical Sheet 5 (CISfb plete servicing procedures can (35) Xj7, March 1985) con be planned in seconds. For • tains detailed instructions and static applications, the Mobil diagrams on the integration of Oil Timer can be positioned air conditioning with Formalux adjacent to the machine it is open cell ceilings, recommen monitoring or grouped with • ded components, design criteria others at a central point. and positioning requirements. (Enquiry Code No 53). (Enquiry Code No 50). Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 21 IHVN, April1985 19 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 [ New Products + literature l NEW FROM CONTROL DANFOSS OF The Heating and Ventilating RADIANT Division of Danfoss have introduced the new thin capillary RAVL's remote sen SYSTEMS sor radiator thermostat, which Powrmatic has extended its enables easier installation and range of control units for radiant heating systems with improves installation appear the introduction of a new series ance. Remote sensors should be called Radtrol - A, Band C. used whenever there is a risk Radtrol A is the standard that a built-in sensor will be Black Bulb controller. The influenced by localised heating, tamper-proof wall-mounting or where the thermostat is unit houses a sophisticatedelec tronic control module, located behind curtains and other obstructions to the move specifically designed for thf. • New Da'lfoss thin capillary Ravl 'S' renwte sensor rad' to control of radiant heatin ment of free air. thermostat. IQ r (Enquiry Code No 48). systems. More advanced but fun damentally similar in design is Radtrol B, a high/low/offform EUROFLOW WATER of control specifically designed for use with the high/low MOBILE AIR FANS TREATMENT Radiant Plague range. New literature has been If the features of Radtrol 'B' CONDITIONER published on the Euroflow CHEMICALS suit the individual application, range centrifugal in-line duct but a built-in timeswitch is ~at.er-Process required, then Radtrol C is the HVAC's mobile air con fans. Plant Supply The Euroflow fans are quiet, LlIDlted has recently commen answer. The timeswitch used is ditioner, called the Super Mini powerful and speed controll ced the distribution ofthe VBV an advanced fully programm Cool SC600, features air able - with a life expectancy of range of chemical products. able electronic unit with battery cooled condensing which over 20 years in normal work The main applications for back-up and digital display, eliminates the need for frequen these products come underfour thus making Radtrol C a fully tly refilling the unit with ing conditions. Two types are available categories: self-contained control system. water. Model LDF and the twin ver Steam boilers and (Enquiry Code No 49). HVAC say that other sion Model TDF - both of accessorie~; water cooling features include, air fIltering, which arrive on-site as com systems/alf-conditioning two speed fan with the option of pletefactory-built units andcan ~lants;. cleaning and regenera ventilation or cooling, oscillat be installed into ducting in tion ofIon-exchange resins; and ing supply air louvres to give ENERGY minutes. reagents for water analysis. supply air flow through 120 (Enquiry Code No 45). (Enquiry Code No 43). degrees, visible condensate EFFICIENT indicator, and accessory dis charge duct. CONTROLS (Enquiry Code No 47). COASTER TheBuilding Services Group of AIR Danfoss have introduced an 8 HEATING page energy efficiency guide, HANDLING In order to comply with the entitled "Danfoss Energy Effi Mercha~t Shipping cient Controls for Small Com Roof Units has added two new ~egulatlOns, vessels must mercial Buildings". larger sizes to the range ofVik mstall an approved and ade The Guide explains, in detail, ing Compact air handling quate form of heating in crew the co-relation room tempera units. accommodation. ture control, time control, hot The launch of the two new .In~talling a heating system water temperature control, units brings the total to six Within the confmes ofa cabin or weather compensation and all available from stock messroom requires careful boiler sequence control. Suit covering duties ranging from planning. The Yorkshire Dry able solutions using optimum 0.1 to 5.6 M3 per second. ~o 20 IHVN, April1985 et al.: Irish H & V News Chimneys & Flues Chimney Failures Yes There is a Problem OW before you over-react upon whose reputation the on domestic heating in the first Sands. Better to be safe than N to the heading on this arti company's good name is based instance, who then gave him a sorry. cle, think about it. It's unfor - personally carry out or list of reputable contractors in Let's see that the term "reput tunate but nonetheless true. supervise each and every his area to choose from. able contractor" is not Incor~ect and downright care contract? Top three on the list were devalued. The cowboy element less mstallations have been The answer is obviously not . arguably among the top ten has done enough harm already uncovered time and time again. often at all, except of course contractors in the whole coun without legitimate contractors .. and not all of them were by with the very small firms. It try. He opted for one of this compounding it through car "cowboy" contractors. would be impossible for any three. Yet strangely, the nett elessness and negligence. That is not to say that all con one person to oversee all jobs result was that the system had tra~to:s are guilty. The vast within any reasonably-sized maJonty endeavour to provide company. Hence the need for a competent and thorougWy fully-qualified and reliable professional service. Most suc craftsmen who can be relied ceed but there are also those upon to work to the highest ho don't. possible standards. The fact that Liam Sands, And herein lies the root cause Managing Director of Chim of many a problem which has ney Relining Services, now come to light. spends most of his working A typical example is a job year re-doing installations that recently finished by Liam have been botched is proof of Sands for a householder in this. Dublin's southside. Liam was . The contracting sector called in when it was deter Just like any other industry - is mined that ill-health being always going to be plagued by experienced by three members the cowboy element. Little or ofthefamily was possibly being nothing can be done to caused by fumes escaping eliminate this problem save through the chimney breast educating the public to employ into. the living room. •T & Gfloorboards in the South Dublin house were simply hacked up. only those who they know to be On investigation it was dis bona fide installers and covered that fumes were indeed to be re-done two years later. Basic Chimney tradesmen. escaping and that the entire Ifthis can happen with one of Talk However, another facet to central heating installation the country's foremost contrac- A chimney is a passage through the problem has been unearthed which had only been put in two tors, then the contracting sector which smoke and fumes escape. in recent months which the years ago - was quite dis as a whole must recognise that It works on the principal ofhot legitimate contractor can do graceful in terms of there is a problem. This is but gases being lighter in weight: something positive about. First craftsmanship. It was also in a one instance ofmany cases that than the atmosphere. d foremost though they must dangerous condition. can be authenticated if (Atmospheric pressure is 15 Ibs acknowledge a certain degree A typical "cowboy" installa necessary. per sq in). This creates a natural of responsibility for the issue. tion? Not so. In fact, the As for the case in question, updraught and causes a com Everyone within the trade householder had done everyth there is no conceivable way that fortable flow of air into the can list the top dozen or so ing according to the book prior the principal of the company room to keep the fire alight. reputable contractors in Dublin to picking the contractor to do involved would have condoned Air leaking into a flue cools for instance, but how often do the work. He had consulted the the disgraceful workmanship. the flue gases and reduces the the principals concerned country's foremost authority Even the simple matter oflifting draught; the warmer the flue, the floorboards was so the better the draught. Every haphazard and destructive that fire, particularly open fires, the bathroom section had to be needs a sufficient continuous totally replaced. flow ofair to keep the fire Iight- This, according to substan- ing. The air supply will be tiated reports, is not an uncom- induced naturally through the mon occurance. floor boards and gaps around So, whether you believe your the doors and windows. Some employees would not be so car- rooms suffer from air starva eless or not - and especially if tion, having solid floors and you use sub-contractors - well draught-proofed doors maybe a pep talk wouldn't go and windows. An insufficient astray. air supply will cause the fire to Additionally, before you dis- smoke back into the room. miss the following "basic chim- Large voids, rough surfaces ney task" as elementary, read and sharp bends create resis through it and see ifyou can be tance to the flow of flue gases 100% sure that all your staff entering the chimney. These fully understand the basic prin- obstructions create a tur • Liam Sands and Sean Maguire. Chimney Relining Services. ciples as outlined by Liam bulence in the chimney and in Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 23 IHVN. April1985 21 Chimneys & BuildingFlues Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 most cases smoke comes back chimney in a type of pitch-tar entire house burning down. A nected into existing chimneys into the room rather thanenters content and often result in a chimney frre can havea burning without a test for suitability, the chimney. chimney fIre. temperature exceeding safety or draught. Have you ever noticed on a Chimney fIres, particularly in 1,OOO°C. While all chimney problems damp wet day with just a whis old houses with a brick-lined In recent years a large num can be solved (at a price!), per or" wind, how .slowly an~ chimney, sometimes have ceil ber ofcookers, stoves and room many can be prevented from sluggishly thefIre will b~ until ing joists and rafters which are heaters were installed occuring in the frrst instance. the chimney heats sufficIently built into the chimney stack. It throughout the country. Many to create a updraught? can be the cause ofa roofor the of these appliances were con- The same sluggish symptoms can occur with brick-lined chimneys. A brick-lined chim ney is a chimney without flue liners. These chimneys never heat up and will continually Iso-Kaern cause a smoking back into the room due to climatic con Chimneys ditions. Fuels with a high hyd rogen content, combined with sulphur compounds in the flue from gases, form a week acid which will attackanddestroy the mor Scandia tar joints in the brickwork and indeed the brick itself. The Iso-Kaem chimney was Moisture from damp fuels invented 35 years ago in Den will condensate inside the chim mark, a country where chimney • The 1so-Kaem range ofpumice outer casings and liners, availDble ex ney when flue gases are cooled sweeping is compulsory by law. stockfrom Scandia Flues. below a certain temperature. Being· made of pumice, This condensation will penet (volcanic lava), the chimney is minimum of soot and tar in rate the brickwork and able t<> withstand almost any the chimney. generally stain the plaster at temperature that can occur in a Iso-Kaem is the only com Morris high level in the ceiling and the chimney. It also offers an pany to have been able to per attic. This moisture, together extremely high degree ofinsula fect the mix of pumice, cement with other compounds, will dry tion, which results in virtually and additives, thereby produc Experts and harden on the surfaceofthe no condensates and the ing a chimney which is able to withstand repeated chimney frres and heat shocks. The for 20 See us on Stand 68 - Institute of Housing chimney has been repeatedly Forum Hotel, 23 - 25 April '85 tested up to 1,200°C for 30 Years minutes at a time without any detrimental affects. MJ Morris & Co Ltd have been DON'T SMOKE OR j The chimney consists of involved in boiler and furnace square outer casings, which refractories for close on 20 CATCH FIRE! ~;f:1 come in three sizes and a range years. They have acquired the Here's 3 Names to Remember :; of liners - 22 different sizes expertise for dealing with all plus an insulator which i~ types of linings, ie frrebrick, \ L-.rrl-J J~: ~ ~))_\, Rook-Top ~ Fan operated smoke poured in situ between the liner plastic mouldable, castables Ughtwelght therm8.lIy extractor and ventilator and the outer casing. The com efficient pumice chlm~y clea,. your room from pre-cast shapes, ceramics etc. and lining system..Ea~lIy smoke and guarantees • ~onent~ are extremely They have a skilled crew of erected a~d res~ltJng~lna constant air change. lightweIght and can easily be safe long life chimney. • ••••• . refractory erectors which cut, drilled and shaped to suit. enables them to carry out f:::::::::... .. Its method of construction installations nationwide Jt:::::iffNJMteffffffffff'" '.' makes a chimney completely through all sectors of industry, -J safe and virtually foolproof to bakeries, chemical plants, build. creameries, hospitals and The Iso-Kaem chimney has mining. a minimum life expectancy of They also manufacture and 60 years and is fully guaranteed erect incinerators for all indus for 10 years. This covers both trial waste. new chimneys and the relining Being members of the ~ ~l[ ~ of old chimneys. Institute of Refractories Iso-Kaern has been Engineers, they have access to established in Britain as the the latest developments in ref quality chimney for fIve years ractories and can apply these through importer Keddy Ltd new techniques in everyday and supplies and accessorie~ operation. ~C~.6i~ are now available ex stock from Details from M J Morris & Scandia Flues, la Fane Street Co, Wharton Hall, Harolds Belfast BT9 7BW, (Tel; Cross, Dublin 6, (Tel: 972168) FLUES & FIRES NJ. LTO. Belfast 664401). or after hours 980464 - 045 1A Fane Street, Belfast BT9 7BW (See Advertisement for 64384. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1Tel: Jimmie or Kathleen Hynds at 664214 Enauiry Code No). (See Advertisement for DOI: 10.21427/D76M6Telex: 747661 G Enquiry Code No). 24 Enquiry Code No. 10 22 IHVN. April1985 E et al.: Irish H & V News The word from inside I. NOPRO [EM! withthe PARKAFLUE CHIMNEY he tried and tested chimney with the proven track record. Developed over fifteen years with continual refinement and improvement. The chimney which has proven itself again and again. Incorporating a unique dense refractory concrete liner which strengthens at high temperature to form a ceramic bond. A superb socketted and spigotted jointing system designed to run any condensates down the chimney. A high quality patented insulation system which ensures the chimney is insulated continuously for its entire height thus eliminating hot spots. Galvanised steel or stainless steel outer casing for internal or external application. The Parkaflue chimney is compatible with all modern heating appliances- gas, oil, solid fuel and wood and is particularly suitable for open fire application. Carrying British Board of Agrement Certificate Number 4/1259 Parkaflue is rated as . aving a minimum life expectancy of sixty years. Guaranteed by Rite-Vent for ten years. BBA~ e Parkaflue °th ~C1'PRDDSIO'~ Certificate NO. 8411259 onfiden e 0 0 • the lid fuel bimne °tb the pro n tra k rec rei. RITE-VENT ffJiJJ!XlfJ{ fPJOW020@!lJ HEAD OFFICE: ARMSTRONG ESTATE, WASHINGTON TYNE & WEAR ENGLAND NE371LH Published by ARROW@TUTEL. Dublin,0914161150 1985TELEX 537080 25 Enquiry Code No. 11 Chimneys &BuildingFlues Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 to a high standard providing a order from both at home and major factors leading to chim long life before fIrst abroad. ney fIres and corrosion within Potter maintenance. (See Advertisement for the chimney. All the prefabricated sec Enquiry Code No). SC is suitable for external tional chimneys are as and internal installation and all Cowan manufactured by Selkirk Ltd fuel, particularly solid fuel, and - and are constructed from woodburning appliances which for stainless steel inner and outer Hevac are liable to user abuse. Should skins with 3" of high quality chimney overheat occur the mineral wool insulation bet for SC's construction ensures that "Pace" ween skins. This construction it will stand the resultant high being oflow thermal mass and temperatures. Potter Cowan (Irl) Ltd, have with a high insulation factor Quality The chimney is tested up to recently handed over their ensures the rapid stabilisation 540°C under continuous fIring. "Pace" chimney system at the of the flue gas temperature and Value 760°C under short fIring and St lames's Hospital Energy within the chimney and the 1150°C for repeated chimney Centre to McLaughlin & Har development of maximum During this current recession overheat conditions of short vey, the main contractor for draught which enables the Hevac Ltd have found that top duration. It is available in fIve this complex. boilers to attain maximum quality products will increase diameters from 125mm to The system comprises two effIciency thus saving the cost rather than decrease sales. 250mm to suit most domestic central, open, frame of expensive fuel. When money is in short supply, and small commercial boilers, supporting masts 45 metres The StJames'schimney com hard pressed consumers will room heaters and stoves. high, each supporting four 24" plex is one of the largest of its shop around and insist on the It has a structural support . ID prefabricated insulated sec type in Europe and services six best value available. Selkirk system which employ's com tional chimneys as manufac boilers and two incinerators. Metalbestos prefabricated flues mon components across th tured by Messrs Selkirk Ltd. The boilers are turf-fIred and have proved over the last few range ofsizes to keep specifIca The "Pace" system provides when they come on line a con years that they are defInitely the tion, supply and erection as easy access to the complete siderable fuel cost saving is best value around. The fact that simple as possible. chimney system for inspection, expected. Brendan Bracken of sales ofSelkirk have signifIcan Every Selkirk Metalbestos maintenance or partial replace PoUer Cowan Ltd is par tly increased last year speaks chimney system has a complete ment if necessary. The support ticularly pleased that this pro- for itself. range ofaccessories and fJXings masts are designed by struc . ject was designed and Selkirk manufacture a wide for rapid assembly, and where tural engineers to ensure full fabricated here in Ireland using range ofprefabricated flues for relevant all chimneys comply compliance with the relevant Irish workers in the face of every conceivable application with British Standard and standards and is fInish painted some stiff opposition for the and stocks are readily available current building regulations through merchant outlets on a and are approved by the British country wide basis. Gas Corporation. SM flue is a twin wall stain (See Advertisement for less steel chimney for all flue Enquiry Code No). types, available in seven sizes eeramic from 125mm to 350mm. ST flue, a triple walled insulated stainless steel lined Expert Lining chimney system for large fuel plant, is available in 11 sizes from 250mm to 914mm. Range Limited ILflue, a twin system suitable for domestic and small com from mercial gas fIred appliances available in three sizes from 4A DUNGANNON ROAD, COALlSlAND, 102mm to 152mm. Rite-Vent CO. TYRONE QC flue, a twin wall gas vent Rite-Vent flue and chimney system for commercial and products (Irish agents C&F industrial gas fIred installation fro~ Ltd) range from 75mm to TEl: COAlISlAND 40899 available in ten sizes 610mm diameter, with flexible 178mm to 61Omm. and rigid systems for gas, oil Installer of SW flue, a single wall flue and solid fuel, suitable for both pipe for domestic and small internal and external applica commercial gas fIred air heaters tion. For domestic gas applica THERMOFLUE and appliances, available in tion, there is the Twinwall Metal eight sizes from 125mm t6 'B' Vent:kitemarked to BS715. UL TRAD FLUE 350mm. The system is suitable for both The new SC safety chimney new housing development and PREFABRICATED CHIMNEYS is an advanced design twin-wall refurbishment programmes stainless steel chimney encasing and when combined with the AND ALSO ULTRAD FLUE high grade mineral wool Instaduct Chimneybreast, insulation. manufactured under exclusive LINING SYSTEMS FOR RELINING Designed to give protetion licence from British GAs, the against the risk of chimney householder can be supplied overheat, the SC chimney' with a convenient means of ensures rapid temperature rise installing a gas fIre into a home and reduces the risk ofconden https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1 without a chimney. Work done North and South sation and the build up of tar (See Advertisement for DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 and creosote deposits - the Enquiry Code No.). 26 24 IHVN, April 1985 Enquiry Code No. 12 et al.: Irish H & V News PREFABRICATED CRIMNEYS FROM REVAC Selkirk Metalbestos installed within windshields at Beaumont Hospital. Dublin and supplied and installed by HEVAC LTD. MAIN STOCKISTS IN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND FOR SELKIRK METALBESTOS • Twin wall stainless insulated flue for solid fuel appliances. Range 5" . 14" 1.0. • Single wall stainless flue for gas and oil fired heaters, warm air blowers and gas fired ceiling heaters. Range 5" - 14" 1.0. • S.T. chimney system for venting gas, oil or solid fuel plartt - industrial and commercial. Range 16" - 36". • a.c. gas vent system, twin-wall galvanised steel and aluminium vents-for commercial and industrial gas fired installations. Range 7" - 24" 1.0. Extensive stocks held at our Dublin and Cork warehouses. HEVAC LIMITED, L1STER COMPLEX, BALLYMOUNT ROAD, CLONDALKIN, CO. DUBLIN. TELEPHONE: 519411. TELEX: 30324 TUB El TIVOLlINDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CORK. TEL: (021) 500166 TELEX: 28408 Enquiry Code No. 13 Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 IHVN. Aprll1985 2.527 Chimneys &BuildingFlues Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 Where an existing chimney of a dense refractory concrete draught at the boiler ignition heating installations. Despite needs to be lined for Class II liner, surrounded by moulded and minimise the formation of the wide range of chimneys on application, Flexrite flexible mineral fibre insulation the harmful condensation. the market and the many flue liner is available, fully whole contained in a cylindrical Specials can be designed and thousands of words that have approved by the Gas outer csing of stainless steel. manufactured to suit almost already been written on the sub Corporation. The Parkaflue chimney can any layout. ject, chimneys still account for Two styles are available, withstand low temperatures ForClass 1application insu av~i1able the majority of problems and either Double Lock Economy acid abuse and high tempera- late Chimney ICIC is complaints made about perfor Liner or the Triple Lock ture 1,100°C burn-out con- in diameters 250mm to mance of solid fuel appliances. DeLuxe liner. Diameters range ditions associated with open 61Omrn. This product is The 1984 Which Report on from 76mrn to 406mrn and the fires and some enclosed manufactured with triple skin solid fuel appliancse claimed product is available only in the appliances. construction, having an that "27 peope died during 316 approved grade of steel. The Agreement Certificate 1982 from fumes produced by Domestic solid fuel applica- for Parkaflue states the lining solid fuel appliances, blocked tion - For solid fuel applica- will have a life of at least 60 flues, chimneys or pipes". tion Rite-Vent now offer an years. Clearly, therefore, the design, unrivalled range of insulated The Parkastack refractory installation and maintenance of chimneys and chimney liners. lined, pre-cast lightweight con chimney systems is a very The ICID stainless steel crete block chimney serious matter. insulated chimney system is incorprates the same dense ref No modern solid fuel Kitemarked to BS4543 in ractory concrete liner as appliance will give satisfaction diameters 120mrn to 203mm Parkaflue. The blocks are unless the chimney is properly with the range extending to manufactured to dimensions selected and correctly fixed. 300mrn. compatible with standard In seeking to assess the size The Chirnflex SF flexible building blocks. and suitability of the "correct liner for solid fuel application is For commercial gas guaranteed by Rite-Vent for atmospheric applications, Rite chimney system", it may be best to rust consider the pur ten years against corrosion by Vent offers Maxflow in pose and function of the chim the products of combustion. diameters 152mmto 61 Omm. It ney itself. The addition of the Park range is manufactured with a stucco The purpose of a chimney is of refractory concrete lined embossed aluminium outercas twofold; To carry away the chimney systems completes the ing and an aluminium liner. products of combustion into domestic range. The twinwall construction is a1u~um the atmosphere; and in doing so Parkaflue is a pre-fabricated designed to ensure rapid flue outer casing, a the creating of draught or pull in=s=ul=a=t=ed=c=himn='==ey::,=co=n=s=is=t=in::g==p::nmm=':::::'::g=:t::o:::gI:'::v::e=a=s=t=ro=n~g:-t stainless steel inner liner and a to draw combustion air into ;: galvanised steel inner case with the rue. 76mm insulation. Inassessing the correct chim M.J. Morris & Co. Ltd. A single wall stainless steel ney to use, one ought to dis chimney system is also avail- inguish between chimney able for gas or oil application in systems for new housing diameters 75mm to 500mm. development and add-on chim Furnace Builders Where required twinwall sec neys for refurbishment tions can be incorporated for programmes. insulation purposes. As important as the selection Boiler Repair Specialists (See Advertisement for ?f.the ~orrect chimney or liner, Enquiry Code No). It IS Vital that the chimney is regularly inspected and swept. Oven Builders Rite-Vent normally recom m~nd that the chimney is swept tWice a year atleast. With wood Suppliers of Refractories and burning, it may be necessary to BUILDING sweep the chimney once a Allied Products month. It is not recommended that a CHIMNEYS chimney rue be started to burn Fabricators and Erectors of off exising soot and tar Incinerators IS A deposits. Chimney rues are reportable offences and must always be regarded as SERIOUS extremely dangerous. Ifa chim Industrial Furnace Erectors ney. rue does occur, pro MATTER... feSSIOnal advice should always Refractory Erectors to N.E.I. be sought regarding the condi tion of the chimney. International Combustion Cochran ... says Rite-Vent's The following is a brief sum Ltd. Paul Gordon mary of the more obvious do's For information contact:- and dont's on the use of chim neys on solid fuel appliances. Always select and size a M.J. Morris & Co. Ltd. chimney based on the Wharton Hall, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6. Often neglected and rarely knowledge ofthe appliance, the understood, chimneys are an fuel to be used, the layout ofthe https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1Tel: 972168 (3 lines) After Hours 980464. integral part of all solid fuel chimneys or flues (ie is it inter- DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 28 26 IHVN. April 1985 Enquiry Code No. 14 et al.: Irish H & V News Chimneys & Flues nal or external, number of 100 Years elbows involved) and any other special requirements of the appliance or locality and Experience exposure of the site where the Ulster Fireclays Ltd have been installation is to take place; manufacturing clay products in Always try to avoid the use County Tyrone for over a 1()() of bends wherever possible; years. The wide experience Always consult appliance gained over these years, backed manufacturers and chimney with modern plant, enables manufacturers literature; them to manufacture these pro Always refer to the approp ducts to the highest standard. riate Codes of Practice and In recent years the company has specialised in the supply of : p British Standard (CP131 and '.1, BS4543 respectively); products for use in the con Always refer to Building struction of chimneys in new buildings and the relining of Regulations and Local existing chimneys in housing Authority requirements; where improvements are taking Always advise the place. householder the correct In this market the range of method of maintenance and products manufactured has regularity of sweeping. been widened to include lightweight, insulated pre-cast Never use a Class II or liner chimney units; clay lined on a Class I appliance; insulation steel chimneys; and a Never instal a system full range of chimney without full reference to all terminals. necessary National and Local The company also manufac Regulations. tures fIreplaces suitable for open and closed fIre appliances. (See Advertisement for • Installation 0/Parkqflue andParkachest. Enqury Code No). I Chimney PACE' Systems. AS INSTALLED AT ST. JAMES'S HOSPITAL FREE STANDING - BUILDING SUPPORTED FULL DESIGN, SUPPLY & ERECTION SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM ~:potter Cowan & Co. (Group) Ltd. Potter Cowan (Ireland) Ltd. 58 Castleview Road. Clondalkin. Dublin. Telephone 513533· Also at 18/20 Duncrue Crescent. Belfast BT3 9DW Tel: 775511 Telex: 747549 All systems installed using pre-fabricated p}] chimney components. Manufactured by Selkirk Ltd., Banstead, Surrey. Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 IHVN. April1985 29 27 Enquiry Code No. 15 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 MONODRAUGHT LAUNCH Reconair - Latest Addition Reconair Filters Ltd, Newcas new operation. tlewest, is the latest addition to Additionally, special cus the Reconair Group of com tomer requirements can also be panies, formed specifically to catered for. Details are avail further strengthen Chairman able from Brian Scully at 069 Frederick Cooney's objective 62966. ofimport substitution wherever possible within the Group's needs. Strategically sited at New LISTER castlewest Industrial Estate, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, TUBES GET the factory is ideally positioned in an area where both its output SEASON and products are badly needed. UNDERWAY' Itwill also provide up to 12 jobs over the next two years, under Overall winner of the recent the direct control of Managing Lister Tubes sponsored BTU Director Brian Scully. Outing at Rush Golf Club was The new factory consists of Eamonn McGrattan, McGrat approximately 2,500 sq ft of tan & Kenny, with a score of37 works area and 400 sq ft of points on the back nine. office accommodation. It has Itwas the first BTU outing of also been fully equipped with the year and was held in very the latest "state of the art" blustery conditions which technology for fIlter made life for the 60 plus par manufacturing. ticipants fairly difficult. Non Finally, and perhaps most etheless, scores returned were important of all, an on-line quite impressive given such • Monodraught Flues - Jurys: Paddy McLoughlin, HPCA, with Liam computer link has been adverse golfmg weather. Sands, Chimney Relining Services andPat O'Donovan and Terry established with the Head Other winners on the day Payne. Monodraught Flues. Office computer facility in were Frank Cahill (Class 1); Dublin which will greatly Eamonn Cullen (Class 2); and enhance the capability of the Paddy Delaney (Class 3). •E McGrattan. overall winner on back nine with 37 points: John https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1English, MD, Lister Tubes with Michael Cur/ey, BTU, Captain: • Frank Cahill, Class 1 winner with 37 pts: John English, MD, Lister Tubes with M Curley. BTU, Captain: Frank CaJ;;I;.. DOI:Eamonn 10.21427/D76M6McGrattan, McGrattan & Kenny. . 30 ------~ 28 IHVN. April1985 et al.: Irish H & V News Design and Build to ~~~\LIVElllalill( r~ with the New Iconomy Rate Make sure your development has the built-in benefits of less than half-price electricity. That's what the new economy rate offers the new home ownerof today - electricity for heating, waterheating and any other domestic use at less than half the normal rate. For a full nine hour period (11.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. G.M.T.) customerscan heat their water for day-time use and heat-up slimline storage heaters for all day warmth - all at the new low-cost economy rate. They can switch on plug-in heaters, watch tv orcook up a late night snack; if it's after 11 p.m. it's all at the cheaper rate. Next morning, they can heat up the bathroom and kitchen and cook breakfast up to 8.00 a.m., again at the new money-saving'economy rate. And there are other savings too. It all adds up to a new concept in electric living and a betterbuyfor today's home seekers. So, before deciding which space and water heating systems • best suit your development, fill in the ----- coupon below for the full facts on the NEW ECONOMY RATE. Why you should plan to HEAT~~~(,~rn( • Low installation cost. • Noextra supply costs for • Competitive running costs. schemes. • Nofuel storage space or • Betterterms forcookerwiring and troublesome boilerhouse. immersion group installation. • Wide choice of heaters, • Fully automatic system with including slimline style. individual room control. ------~------I would like a representative to call and discuss the advantages ofthe ECONOMY RATE for new houses/apartments I am planning to build. NAME _ ADDRESS _ TELEPHONE NO. (for appointment) _ All replies to: Marketing Department, E.S.B., LowerFltzwllllam Street, Dublin 2...... - ....--_.._------•••-", Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1985 Enquiry Code No. 16 31 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 24 [1985], Iss. 4, Art. 1 https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol24/iss4/1 DOI: 10.21427/D76M6 32