In the UK it is a legal requirement that all systems connected to drinking water must be installed using products that comply with water regulations – in particular to Regulation 4. Failing to do so is a criminal offence and installers could face prosecution. Jonathan Price, Business Development Manager at Kiwa Watertec, discusses Water Regulation 4 compliance
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Neil Weston, Chairman of the Association of Tank and Cistern Manufacturers, discusses the possible dangers of combined storage cisterns for fire fighting and domestic use
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With health and hygiene a key concern for consumers, automatic flushes are becoming increasingly popular, says Jerry Whiteley
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Every year, leaks cause damage and stress, costing thousands to fix. The CIPHE Hong Kong branch discusses how to prevent and diagnose leaks from cold water supplies
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Gareth Harris, Water Regulations Technical Manager at Welsh Water, discusses the importance of regulation 5 notification
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Paul Harmer looks at the importance of sizing UFH systems accurately when using heat pumps
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Blue water is something that shouldn’t be ignored, says CIPHE technical manager Jerry Whiteley
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CIPHE lead technical consultant Paul Harmer CEng MIET describes some of the issues with using older methods for sizing hot water storage in the context of new low-temperature heat source systems
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Filter, three-way and boiling taps are increasing in popularity, presenting installers with a lucrative line of revenue to tap into
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Paul Harmer explains why coupling thermal energy storage (TES) with lower temperature heating systems makes sense in the drive to decarbonise our homes
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