PRODUCTS & SERVICES Products of the month Carriers ultra-slim FCU enables higher ceilings or extra storeys, boosting ROI The FCU enables higher ceiling heights to give a premium feel to residential apartments C arrier has developed an ultra-slim fan coil unit (FCU) to maximise living space in high-rise residential buildings, boosting return on investment (ROI) for developers. At just 150mm high, the Idrofan 42EP range of ducted horizontal FCUs is the slimmest of its kind. It can be installed in buildings with very low ceiling voids and underoor applications, saving space and enabling developers to maximise property and rental values. The unit is quiet, with noise ratings as low as NR22, making it particularly attractive for use in residential and hotel applications. It is also ideal for use in commercial ofces, where similar space constraints and expectations for high performance increasingly apply. Carrier FCU product manager Matthew Maleki said: The 42EP can be used to enable higher ceiling heights within a building to give a premium feel to residential apartments. It also gives developers the opportunity to add extra oors within a given permitted building height, signicantly increasing return on investment. The ultra-slimline prole was made possible by a number of innovations, including a new patented internal layout that incorporates a split supply and return chamber before the cooling coil. This allows use of a compact plug fan which is perfectly positioned to minimise the use of internal space within the unit instead of a standard bulky centrifugal fan. To ensure high-quality indoor air is maintained for occupants at all times, an optional CO2 sensor links to fresh air valves. If CO2 concentrations exceed acceptable limits, fresh air is drawn into the living space to maintain air quality. On the controls side, a fresh approach to the mounting system was required because, when side by side with the FCU, the controls are effectively taller than the unit. The design gives optimal space efciency and performance. Options include two-pipe and four-pipe versions, offering heating between 1kW and 4.3kW, and cooling of 0.8kW to 2.5kW. Water valves are available as two-way, four-way and auto-balancing. Control options include basic electro-mechanical, water terminal controller (WTC) BACnet and third-party controls. Visit www.carrieraircon.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/Carrier-42EP-A4brochure.pdf Winter-ready with limitless and continuous supply of water for hygiene regimes End users have instant access to continuous flow hot-water heating units and systems R innai is gearing all its operations, products and services to meet and exceed the temperature-accurate hotwater delivery needs of all healthcare, foodservice, commercial and industrial sectors, as planning starts for the coming winter. Rinnai operations director Chris Goggin said: We all need ready access to continuous supplies of safe, useable hot water and soap to ensure clean and sterile indoor environments throughout our daily lives, to minimise any infection. This is paramount. We must closely consider the design of the provision of hot-water services that incorporate heat engines to give limitless volumes of hot water, and provide that hot water at the precise temperature needed. Hot-water temperature precision and control are now being stated as major factors in the design, specication and installation of any hot-water delivery system. Reports have emerged from industries and sectors such as laundry for healthcare and care homes that The range can be manifolded for limitless hot water to a school site the temperature of the hot water is critical to the cleaning and disinfecting process to render the possibility of transmitting coronavirus as near to zero as possible. Rinnai has responded to the present conditions with a range of new products and initiatives that allow end users virtually instant access to the Tel: 020 7880 6245 Email: cibsedirectory@redactive.co.uk CIBSE Oct20 pp69-72 Products.indd 69 supply of continuous ow hot-water heating units and systems. As long as there is a constant supply of gas and water, all Rinnai units are guaranteed to supply temperatureaccurate hot water in unlimited quantities for all hygiene regimes in all types of sites, for healthcare, care homes, food handling and production, industrial production, food handling, industrial laundry, mobile hygiene units or temporary accommodation. The Rinnai range of units is available within 24 hours. Rinnai UK has fully maintained its total service throughout the Covid-19 situation and the company has kept high stock levels of all units, plus spares and accessories. Rinnai, manufacturer of continuous ow hot-water systems, makes and sells two million units each year. The range can be manifolded to supply limitless hot water to a school site of any size. This means fast, efcient, temperature-controlled water on demand at the point of delivery to kitchens, showers, accommodation blocks, bathrooms, and washrooms. Call 01928 531 870, email engineer@ rinnaiuk.com and sales@rinnaiuk.com or visit www.rinnaiuk.com www.cibsejournal.com October 2020 69 25/09/2020 16:56