KINGSPAN Hot Water Cylinders
48 THORNES LANE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE WF1 5RR
Tel: 0345 260 0258
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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 Hot Water Cylinders : Return of Albion Instant Win
Return of Albion Instant Win
Not a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but now at a plumbing supplier near you!
Starting on the 12th of August, Kingspan is relaunching the hugely popular Instant Win promotion, with a guaranteed prize for every qualifying Albion product you buy. Prizes start from a minimum of £25 up to £500 worth of Amazon.co.uk e-gift vouchers.
This time, the promotion is available on more products than ever before, including Ultrasteel, Ultrasteel+, Ultrasteel IE and Aerocyl cylinders, meaning this year, even more people can win a guaranteed prize.
It's still super easy to claim; you only have to purchase a qualifying Albion product and scan the unique QR code on the Instant Win card provided with the cylinder to find out how much you’ve won! Then, fill in your details, attach a copy of your proof of purchase* and hit submit, and that’s it. You're done! Kingspan do the rest and once your claim is verified, your Amazon.co.uk e-gift voucher will be emailed for you to spend on whatever you want.
Please note the T&Cs for the 2024 edition of the promotion. You only have three calendar months from the invoice date to submit your claim, so don't leave it until the last minute!
Stewart Gibbons, Commercial Director for Kingspan Cylinders, said, “I’m so pleased to bring this promotion back, especially following the withdrawal of the Kingspan Rewards scheme due to technical issues. But we’ve taken what we learned from that experience, and that’s why we’ve gone back to the Instant Win format. Installers just loved it, claiming it’s so quick and simple. Bang! You know what you won in seconds, and within a couple of clicks, the claim is submitted, and Kingspan does all the rest. Good luck!”
*Please note only merchant invoices or cash receipts will be accepted. Order confirmations, delivery notes, shipment notifications, etc. do not qualify as valid proof of purchase. For full T&C’s visit www.winwithkingspan.com/terms-and-conditions
For further information contact:
John.sewell@kingspan.co.uk
Tel: 01924 234 517
What increasing UK electricity demand means for specifier of home heating & hot water
The UK has a commitment in law to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, along with an aim to reduce 2035 emissions by 78% when compared to 1990 levels. With a backdrop of increasing electricity demand and a continuing requirement to balance to the energy grid, the housing sector has a large part to play in getting domestic energy right.
In both new build housing developments and in retrofit upgrades of existing housing, specifiers can make wise and future-proof choices that not only meet or exceed legislative requirements, but that also enable new ways for householders to use and store energy.
In this article, Andrew Ogden, Head of the Technical team at Kingspan Water & Energy, outlines how the UK’s demand for electricity is set to increase, and what that means for specifiers of home heating and hot water systems in new build and refurbished homes.
Increasing demand for electricity
The UK’s annual electricity demand currently stands at 320.7 TWh but is forecast to increase to between 550-680 TWh in 2050, depending how net zero is achieved.
This increased demand is expected to come from the transition to clean electricity as an alternative to fossil fuels such as oil and gas, specifically from:
A move towards low-carbon electric-based heating systems instead of gas and oil
A transition to electric cars and vans
Electrification of heavy industry and hydrogen production
These first two points are particularly relevant to domestic housing specifiers.
The UK energy grid
Against the context of a significant uplift in demand for electricity, power generation will increasingly come from intermittent renewables such as wind and solar. In fact, renewables are forecast to account for up to 84% of Great Britain’s electricity generation by 2050, according to the National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios (FES). This makes the UK energy grid more challenging to balance to the 50Hz standard frequency (with 1% tolerance) that’s required to keep it stable, a process that’s managed by the National Grid.
Why more challenging? Simply, solar and wind are less easy to control within a very short amount of time, meaning that additional factors – demand side response and increased energy storage – come into play to keep the grid balanced, at the right frequency, and running as it should.
The role of demand side response
One method to help keep the grid stable is through demand side response (DSR), which typically uses data and digital technology to help manage energy demand.
From a household perspective, we’ve seen this in action in England, Scotland and Wales over the last two winters through the Demand Flexibility Service, where energy companies give points or money off bills to householders who avoid using heavy energy-consuming appliances during pre-defined time periods. As an example, The Demand Flexibility Service half-hour period on 23rd January 2023 resulted in a 324 MW reduction in demand.
Another DSR mechanism is smart energy tariffs for electricity. These are flexible tariffs where the consumer price of electricity per kilowatt Hour (kWH) varies depending on demand across the grid. Consumers can see hour-by-hour pricing using their energy providers’ app and then plan when to use high energy-consuming appliances accordingly. At some times of day electricity can be free, or householders can even get paid to use it!
Another variant of a smart energy tariff is the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff, where homes with solar panels or other renewables that can generate energy can export surplus energy to the grid to earn money. We’ll get into more detail about generating and storing energy shortly.
What does all this mean for specifiers? In all these scenarios, consumers can only benefit if they have a smart meter installed. In the case of new builds, specifiers should make sure they’re familiar with the BEIS publication, “Smart Meter Guidance for Domestic New Builds”. In retrofit applications, some households – for example blocks of apartments – may not currently have smart meters installed; meaning it’s something specifiers should factor into their refurbishment plans.
The role of increased energy storage
Energy storage is another mechanism that will be increasingly used to help keep the UK energy grid stable. The good news for householders and specifiers is that having products that can store energy can help with household bills, EPC and – potentially – SAP ratings.
Storing energy is a key component of National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios (FES)5, which sums up the trends that will support achievement of the UK Government’s 2050 net zero target.
The FES forecasts that energy storage capacity by 2050 will increase more than ten-fold compared to today; from 3 GW (in 2022) to (up to) 47 GW.
Energy can be stored (and smart tariffs accessed) through various smart technology-enabled home heating and other products that housing specifiers can consider in new build developments or refurbishment projects. These include:
Smart hot water cylinders
Solar panels
Heat pumps
Heat batteries
Electric vehicles (in conjunction with a household charging port)
The results of a 2022 government consultation agreed that a future “smart mandate” will require heat pumps, electric storage heaters and heat batteries to have smart functionality, with an indicative implementation date of 2026-27.
In addition, regulation is now in place for all electric vehicle charge-points sold in England, Scotland and Wales to have smart functionality.
The Hot Water Association’s (HWA) Connected Homes report highlights a variety of smart home heating and hot water technologies already available. Examples include our very own Range Tribune MXi hot water cylinders that connect to a solar PV system. Powered by Mixergy technology, these cylinders use top-down heating to heat only the percentage of hot water that’s required, meaning householders only pay for what they need. Surplus solar PV energy can connect to the grid to benefit from smart tariffs and can also be stored for future use.
The HWA report also makes a case for the specification of smart technologies to be reflected in an improved SAP rating for new build properties.
We’d encourage specifiers to consider how smart technologies can be scoped into new build and refurbished housing now, given the raft of products on the market that can already deliver this technology.
The future is smart
Smart technology trends for home heating and hot water are also echoed in the Government’s Future Homes Standard (England only), whose latest consultation recently concluded.
Technology continues to evolve, but the future home could be heated by a heat pump and/or a solar PV solar installation all hooked up to a smart hot water cylinder, with smart energy tariffs and Smart Export Guarantee tariffs becoming the norm.
In summary, we’d encourage specifiers to consider smart connected home heating and hot water systems now, to be ready and ahead of an increasingly legislated route to net zero in the future.
