KINGSPAN Hot Water Cylinders
48 THORNES LANE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE WF1 5RR
Tel: 0345 260 0258
Fax: wakefield@kingspan.com
Suppliers of: stainless steel vented hot water cylinders, stainless steel unvented hot water cylinders, copper vented hot water cylinders, copper unvented hot water cylinders, point of use hot water heaters, electric hot water heaters, cold water storage tanks, closet
Kingspan Hot Water Cylinders is a UK division of Kingspan Environmental. Kinspan Hot Water Cylinders are leading suppliers of hot water cylinders, water heatters, heat pumps and cold water storage tanks. At Kingspan, we are dedicated to providing the best products and service for our customers. With over 85 years of experience in manufacturing high quality cylinders, our commitment to our clients sets us apart from others in the marketplace.
Kingspan Hot Water Cylinders include:
Stainless unvented hot water cylinders:
A wide range of unvented Duplex stainless steel cylinders providing mains pressure hot water and greater flow rates than traditional vented units.
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Tribune Xe Pre-Plumbed - Pre-plumbed hot water cylinders for fast installation.
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Tribune Xe Pre-Plumbed Solar - Indirect solar cylinders factory assembled for quick and easy installation.
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Tribune Xe Pre-Plumbed System-Fit - Pre-plumbed cylinders specifically developed for use with system boilers.
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Ultrasteel Plus Indirect Solar - Twin coil solar cylinders with built-in thermal expansion space for use with solar thermal systems.
Copper Vented Hot Water Cylinders:
Albion Water Heaters manufacture copper vented and unvented hot water cylinders and thermal stores for domestic hot water storage in a variety of sizes. Also for renewable energy inputs, our new unvented copper hot water storage system which is a heat pump only or a solar thermal system that has the additional input from a heat pump. For commercial and industrial use, Albion manufacture a large range of open vented and unvented calorifiers in copper, stainless steel and mild steel.
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Albion Copper Cylinders (Indirect) - Indirect hot water cylinders manufactured from high grade copper in a variety of sizes, for use with traditional gas or oil boiler.
- Albion Copper Cylinders (Direct) - These hot water storage tanks are manufactured to British Standard 1566 and are suitable for use in open vented hot water systems.
- Albion Copper Cylinders (E7) - Direct and indirect hot water storage tanks with two immersion heater bosses. These hot water storage tanks are manufactured to British Standard 1566 and are suitable for use in open vented hot water systems.
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Albion Copper Combi - Combination direct and indirect hot water storage tanks manufactured to British Standard 3198 from high grade copper in a variety of sizes.
- Albion Copper Combi (E7) - Our combination units are available in a variety of sizes in direct and indirect versions and are manufactured to British Standard 3198. They comprise a cold water cistern and a hot water tank in a single unit eliminating the need for a cold water storage tank and removing the complication of running pipes to and from the cold water system.
- Albion Copper Indirect Twin Coil - Indirect Twin Coil cylinders for use with two heating sources, i.e. two boilers or a boiler and solar thermal input.
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Albion Copper Horizontal Cylinder (Indirect) - Indirect horizontal cylinders manufactured from high grade copper in a variety of sizes, suitable for use in locations with limited headroom.
Cold Water Storage Tanks:
Manufactured to ISO 9001 our tanks are available in a wide range of sizes and include circular, rectangular, low profile variants. All tanks are available with a wide range of accessories including jackets and Bye Pass fittings.
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Open Top Rectangular Tanks - Traditional rectangular tanks available in a wide range of sizes to suit the majority of modern house types.
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Open Top Circular Tanks - Available in a variety of sizes from 114 litres upwards these circular tanks offer a solution when you cannot compomise on volume but are restricted by the footprint of the tank preventing the use of a rectangular tank.
- Enclosed Tanks - These tanks complete with fitted lid are an ideal solution when needing to protect your water from contamination.
- Low level Coffin Tanks - Ideal for installation in areas with restricted height. These tanks are fully enclosed to protect from debris or contamination.
- Specialist Size Tanks - Sizes to suit water closets make these tanks tall with a smaller tank footprint.
- Tank Kits - Dedicated to meeting the precise needs of customers, the Total Tank Kit offers the option of purchasing all the accessories required for the complete installation in one easy kit.
At Kingspan, we are dedicated to providing the best products and service for our customers. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled levels of support, guidance and direction through our highly knowledgeable team of professional experts, committed to delivering an excellent customer experience. If you require any help with your current project contact us on the number above and our specialist team will be happy to help.
Further technical information and guidance is available on the BPi download Library
Kingspan - Why do some cylinders have a reputation for quality and others not?
On the surface two hot water cylinders may appear virtually identical – maybe a small variation in the sizes available, or minor difference in the standing loss that’s negligible when looked at annually. So what makes some cylinders stand out and be perceived as higher quality than their competitors?
The reality is there are several factors that contribute to the overall quality of a cylinder and these split out between physical attributes of the cylinder such as material specification and design dimensions, and process related factors such as, variations in welding techniques or treatments and checks the cylinders go through in production, as well as the stringency to which these controls are applied.
The fact is there can be several subtle variations in the processes used by different manufacturers, that collectively can contribute to a significant variation in the quality and reliability of the finished product.
Kingspan Cylinders, who have been manufacturing water heaters since 1904, understand that an unvented cylinder is far more than the sum of its parts.
It requires the perfect alignment of premium raw materials and components combined with precise manufacturing processes.
Here are just some key factors to consider that make Kingspan’s Albion and Range Tribune cylinders stand out that you should know before choosing the next cylinder for your project:
The type of and grade of steel used in the cylinder
If the cylinder joints have been welded using oxygen-purged techniques
If pickling has been used to clean the cylinder
How the cylinder has been quality tested
If the cylinder coil design enables optimum performance
Designs that make cylinders easier to install, i.e. internal expansion, pre-plumbed models, cylinders with build-in buffer tank etc.
High-quality raw materials alone can’t guarantee a durable cylinder. That’s why Kingspan implements comprehensive controls throughout the manufacturing process to ensure every cylinder meets the highest standards. This includes thorough incoming goods certification and inspection, regular calibration of machines and systems, and 100% testing of every cylinder during production.
If you’re considering a lower cost hot water cylinder for your next project, ask yourself: “Why is it cheaper?” Has it undergone all the essential quality assurance stages that Kingspan’s cylinders go through? Were these stages applied thoroughly? Are the raw materials of the same high specification? Is the manufacturer using the right combination of all these factors?
Kingspan goes to great lengths to combine high-quality raw materials with strict manufacturing processes and advanced product design for one main reason: they understand that responsible specifiers, installers and homeowners recognise the importance and value of quality products, which is especially true for home heating systems that are used daily and need to be durable for decades to come.
Watch Kingspan’s latest YouTube video here to see for yourself these key points in action!
If you need help and advice with choosing the right hot water cylinder for your next project, contact Kingspan Cylinders team at hotwater@kingspan.com.
Guide to the domestic UK Building Regulations and compliance standards for developers
For specifiers and developers, keeping ahead of the latest developments and changes in Building Regulations and compliance standards is good practice that will never get old.
Householders rightly expect that Building Regulations will have been followed in construction of their new home, and that safety and compliance standards have been met. After all, it’s in everyone’s interest that new homes and everything in them and about them – heating, hot water and more – work reliably for years to come.
In this article, Andrew Ogden, Head of Technical Team at Kingspan Cylinders, guides you through the domestic UK Building Regulations and compliance standards that developers and specifiers must follow, focusing on heating and hot water.
Andrew explores:
What are the UK Building Regulations in England and the devolved nations?
What do the Building Regulations say about heating and hot water?
What other regulations and requirements do new build specifiers need to know?
What are the compliance standards for new build suppliers?
What changes will there be to UK Building Regulations in the future?
And if you’re interested in the new UK Government’s outlook on all things housing and energy, check out Andrew’s other article in which he examines the new UK Labour Government’s plans for housing, energy and business and what they could mean for developers, specifiers, local authority and social housing providers.
He gets under the skin of legislative priorities for the coming year and looks further ahead at what’s likely to be in the pipeline for the next five years.
Andrew gets into:
Housing, water and energy plans for 2024-25
Skills, employment and investment plans for 2024-25
Housing and energy priorities for the next five years
Employment and business priorities for the next five years
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