RESIDENTIAL HEATING & COOLING SEMINAR

AN INTRODUCTION TO TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

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SPEAKER AGENDA

09.00 09.30 TONY HARBOUR, Technical Specifications Manager, REHAU Ltd.

09.30 10.00 RICK HUTCHINSON, Business Development Manager, MITSUBISHI Electric Europe B.V.
10.00 10.30 PAUL HEATLEY, Area Sales Manager, KAHRS Flooring
10.30 11.00 COFFEE / TEA Break
11.00 11.30 GARY AKERS, Technical Manager, St George West London
11.20 12.00 WILL GOLD, Design Engineer, REHAU Ltd.
12.00 13.30 Q&A session and Networking Lunch

RESIDENTIAL HEATING & COOLING SEMINAR

AN INTRODUCTION TO TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

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REHAU SURFACE HEATING & COOLING TECHNOLOGY
AN INTRODUCTION TO TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
AGENDA

About REHAU

The UK UFH market

Introduction to Underfloor Heating & Cooling

Control Options

Floor types

PE-Xa pipe

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REHAU COMPANY HISTORY
UK LOCATIONS

Private Company

- 1948 Founded in the Bavarian town of REHAU

- 1962 First UK Sales Office and Warehouse
opened in Slough
- 1975 First Manufacturing Plant was opened in
Amlwch
- 1995 Opening of the new headquarters in
Ross-on-Wye
- 2012 REHAU celebrated its 50th anniversary
trading in the UK

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REHAU WORLDWIDE
THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY

6 CONTINENTS 174 LOCATIONS OVER 15,000 EMPLOYEES

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REHAU DIVISIONS
UNLIMITED POLYMER SOLUTIONS

FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES,

Industry HOSES AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPEMENTS

EXTERIOR, WATER MANAGEMENT, AIR

Automotive MANAGEMENT & SEALING

WINDOW AND CURTAIN WALLING

Building TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING TECHNOLOGY,
Solutions CIVIL ENGINEERING

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UNDERFLOOR HEATING AND COOLING
THE UK UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET

Wet & Electric UFH included

Market grown since 2009
5% of the UK heating market
78m value in 2011
Est. 90m value by 2016
Non-domestic projects
account for 51% share
Emphasis on small flats &
apartments (49% share)
UFH can create up to 15%
more space in the property

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ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

Energy requirements of a UK home can typically come from 40-50

W/m
Average family home (120-160m ) requires 6-7kW
Optimum flow temperature for heating from heat pumps ( 35-40C)
Optimum flow temperature for cooling is 16C, possible to obtain
cooling directly from primary ground-source circuit, i.e. simple pump
(no heat pump)

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BUILDING REGULATIONS DOMESTIC HEATING COMPLIANCE GUIDE

Domestic Heating Compliance Guide

- System temperature controls

- High limit thermostat

- Room temperature control

- Temperature control for each room
- Weather compensating controls should be installed

- Time control
- Dwellings with total usable area up to 150m
- Dwellings with total usable area > 150m

- Boiler control
- Boiler interlock

- SAP rating

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BASIC PRINCIPLES

Modes of heat transfer from human body

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BASIC PRINCIPLES

Thermal Comfort / Radiant Heat

Underfloor Radiators
heating
Radiation 60 % 30 % Convection
Convection 40% 70 % Radiation

Thermal comfort
*
Since majority of the heat lost from the human body is due to Radiation, the comfort level derived from
Floor Heating is greater than by Convection, due to the heat lost from the human body being replaced
in the same way
Source: BSRIA APPLICATION GUIDE AG 12/2001

*
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TEMPERATURE PROFILES

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SYSTEM INSTALLATION

- Prepare Building

- Fit Edge Insulation

- Lay Floor Insulation

- Tape Joints

- Tape Edge Insulation

- Site Manifold

- Lay Circuit

- Reverse Spiral

- Fill / flush

- Pressurise to 6 Bar

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BENEFITS OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING

Same comfort level at lower room temperatures > 15% to 30% potential saving in fuel costs*
Reduces wasted heat at ceiling height > lower heat load
Large heat emitter reduces heating water temperature > compatible with heat pumps / solar etc.
Vertical temperature profile close to ideal profile > increased comfort level
Even spread of heat across complete floor > high comfort level
Silent and invisible heating system > high comfort level
Air movement at a minimum > allergy friendly
No radiator grills > freedom in space design & safe
Virtually maintenance free system > no downtime
No ventilation shafts, no covers > very low security risk (prisons, public areas)

* Source:SEAV Operating Costs of Gas Appliances & Choosing a heating system / BSRIA Application Guide AG 12/2001

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WHY COOLING?

- Over heating of residential buildings is even in UK climate conditions quite common for
the following reasons:
- High internal gains through people

- High internal gains through electrical equipment e.g. TVs, Computers/Laptops etc.

- High solar gains

- Higher insulation of building

- Lower air leakage rates

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PRINCIPLES OF UNDERFLOOR COOLING

Thermal comfort of a person is determined by:

The persons activity
The persons clothes
Air temperature
Air speed
Air humidity
Surface Temperature

Heat output of the human body occurs via three main mechanisms:

RADIATION EVAPORATION CONVECTION

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SYSTEM DESIGN

Important factors which effect the cooling output

- Floor covering

- Pipe spacing

- Pipe dimension

- Floor Construction

- System

- Heat gains

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THERMAL MASS OF EMMITERS

- Lower thermal mass

- Chip board 25 mm
- Plaster board 25 mm

- Higher thermal mass UFH system for joisted floors Chilled ceiling element

- Screed 65 mm
- Concrete 150 to 200 mm

- Typical response times

- Screed (75mm) 1 -1.5 hr/1C

- Concrete (150mm) 4 6 hr /1C Screed systems TABS systems

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SYSTEM DESIGN

Typical R Values of Floor Coverings

Thermal Overall
Thickness Resistance
Conductivity Thickness
d RB dWD
Description Cross Section mm W/mK MK/W mm
Max
Carpet 10 0.07 10
0.15
0.04
Wood/ 8 0.2
0.01
Adhesive 2 0.2 10
0.05

Vinyl 5 0.23 0.022

5
0.01
Ceramic Tiles/ 10 1.0
0.001
Thin Mortar Bed 2 1.4 12
0.011
0.01
Ceramic Tiles/ 10 1.0
0.007
Mortar Bed 10 1.4 20
0.017
0.004
Flagstones/ 15 3.5
0.007
Mortar Bed 10 1.4 25
0.011

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SYSTEM DESIGN

Typical 100-150mm pipe centres

16mm x 1.5mm RAUTHERM Universal pipe
Flow temp 16C Return temp 19C
With a surface temperature of 20C and room temperature of 26C 32W/m cooling can be
achieved.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A FLOOR COVERING WITH A LOW THERMAL RESISTANCE IS
USED TO MAXIMISE THE COOLING OUTPUT (Tile, Slate etc.)

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COOLING CONTROLS

REHAU INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEM -

HEATING & COOLING MODES:

Each zone controlled by a room sensor continuously compares required room temp
with actual room temp
If room temp is too low or high it signals the actuator to open the return valve and allow
warm or cold water to flow into the circuit

SET-BACK MODE:
When leaving the house or at night, systems allows internal temp to drop to a lower level
In cooling mode it allows the internal temperatures to INCREASE
Makes the system respond quickly & efficiently

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REHAU CONTROL OPTIONS

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BMS AND UNDERFLOOR HEATING CONTROLS

Underfloor Heating Controls with BMS Compatibility

Advantages

- Specifically designed for underfloor heating and

cooling

- Developed and tested software

- Remotely monitor and control UFH/C system

- Optimise running costs

- Install less sensors to do the same job

- Low cost option

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SUB-SURFACE HEATING / COOLING CONTROLS
STAR CONTROLS FOR MULTI-OCCUPANCY PROJECTS

REHAU STAR Control System

Advantages

- Cost Effective
- Easy to use

- Underfloor heating ONLY

- Reliable PWM used

- Valve protection system reduces maintenance

- Night setback can deliver savings of up to 30%

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FLOOR TYPES OVERVIEW

DIFFUSION PLATE FLOATING FLOOR

RAUFIX TACKER SHEET

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Rautherm Universal Pipe

- Excellent thermal and chemical resistance
- Can withstand 6 bar at 95C
- Pipe kinks do not damage the pipe and still
maintains 98% strength

Base pipe made of PE-Xa

Adhesive
O2-Barrier coating made of
EVAL Oxygen impermeability
according to B.S 7291

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Rautherm Universal Pipe

- Made from Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PE-Xa)
- Conforms to:

- WRAS
- BBA Approved
Polyethylene Polyethylene Cross
- BS 7291
linked
- DIN 4726

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS

- Nearly 1 billion installations worldwide no

leaks!
- 10 year comprehensive loss warranty
- Fast and simple installation (60% quicker
than copper)

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECYCLABLE ISSUES

Lower cost to the environment for production

- No mining operations for the ore
- PEX pipe is chemically inert therefore highly resistant
to corrosion and lasts longer
- PE is abundant, created by refining operations
- Low energy cost to produce compared with copper
- No chlorine is used in production of PEX

Proven long life and durability

- Provides value: Performance vs environmental cost
- Recyclable PEX can be ground up to inert filler e.g.
inert filler in asphalt, irrigation tube etc

Other Consideration
- Quiet operation
- Dampens water hammer, reduces pressure spikes that may harm equipment and fixtures
- Does not add minerals to drinking water or to the public water system

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 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS

Low energy windows /

curtain walling
Ground-air heat
exchanger

District heating
pipework

Underfloor
heating/cooling

Ground-source
probes/collectors
Stormwater Rainwater harvesting
management

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