Powrmatic / Combat / Winterwarm – Gas Fired Warm Air Heating

Why Gas Fired Warm Air Heating for Commercial or Industrial Environments?

Gas fired warm air heating is a cost effective way of heating large spaces such warehouses or distributions centres or showrooms or similar.
The latest gas fired heaters manufactured by Combat / Winterwarm or Powrmatic are modern energy efficient and highly reliable and ideal for commercial / industrial premises and work by forcing warm air around the building. These heaters are most often used in commercial properties and public spaces such as retail outlets, sports halls, distribution centres, warehouse storage facilities, production areas and sports halls and are known to improve energy efficiency when compared to other systems. Additional installation costs are easily absorbed by long-term savings.

Why Use Warm Air Heating Systems?

Warm air heating works by pulling cold air from the building and pushing it across a heat exchanger. The cold air is heated via the fan and re-distributed back into the environment until an ambient temperature is achieved. There are a wide variety of fuels to choose from, such as natural gas, LPG, oil, and biofuels, to operate the system. By combining warm air heating with a sophisticated control system, businesses can easily manage the temperature without overheating or getting too cold.
Warm air heating systems can include roof suspended and floor standing cabinet units, making them an extremely versatile choice for industrial and commercial premises.

Powrmatic and Winterwarm have a unique range of gas fired heater range:

Powrmatic recently introduced its new LNVX energy efficient heater range.

Winterwarm has the XR range with stainless steel heat exchangers.

The Combat Compact range is ideal for smaller buildings that may require less heating, particularly when space is at a minimum. Alternatively, for improved energy efficiency, you may want to consider the Combat ECO Condensing Unit Heaters, which are one of the smallest condensing heaters on the market at present.

Why Combat Heating Solutions?

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Combat air conditioning system
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Combat have been manufacturing heating products for over 40 years and have an extensive knowledge of the commercial and industrial heating sector providing help to find solutions. Combat have a wide range of heating appliances for most applications.

Radiant Heating

Radiant heater

What is Radiant Heating?

Radiant heating is a cost-effective, reliable method of heating small to very large indoor areas that require a more even spread of heat. The best way to simply describe how infrared radiant heaters work is to compare it to the most reliable known heater – the Sun. The heat energy from the Sun radiates through space and our atmosphere, striking the Earth’s surface and heating it. It is this warmed surface that then heats the air and raises the air temperature.
Due to the versatility of radiant heaters, they are utilised for large spaces such as factory and warehouse heating.

Why Radiant Heaters?

Radiant heating, unlike fan assisted warm air heaters, does not heat the air. It first heats the people and the objects around it, including the floor, which in turn act as secondary heaters, raising the air temperature. The main benefit of radiant heating is the reduced loss of heated air in areas with opening doors and windows.

Unlike warm air heaters which use excessive energy to heat the building’s atmosphere, once a door has been opened, objects heated by radiant heating will continue to stay warm. For industrial and commercial buildings such as distribution centres or warehouses that often have large doors open to cater for deliveries, radiant heating is the most cost-effective solution for maintaining suitable working temperatures.

Combat Energy Saving Accessories

Combat Heating Solutions understands the importance of energy efficiency in the workplace. Reliable heating systems that can be automatically controlled while reducing energy consumption, is essential for most business owners and landlords. Industrial heating systems work in some of the toughest conditions and are required to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
That’s why to provide energy saving Combat controls and destratification fans complement their new industrial heater range. Combat energy-saving destratification fans improve the efficiency of the heater by keeping valuable warm air down at working level, thus reducing heat loss through the roof structure. The Energy Efficient NRG Controller maximises fuel efficiency through self-learning optimisation, which could save you money on your energy bills.

Call Chillaire Limited today to assist you with your commercial or industrial heating environment or application requirement. From initial site survey, design, supply, installation, warranty and future planned maintenance with 24 hour service.

Local Chillaire Industrial / Commercial Heating Centres: Rugby: 01788 669164 / Leamington Spa & Warwick: 01926 825681 / Stratford upon Avon: 01789 273289 / Banbury: 01295 207682 / Redditch: 01527 531275 and Leicester: 0116 202 5094

Other Local Offices:

We have offices throughout central England:

Email Address: sales@chillaire.co.uk / service@chillaire.co.uk Website: www.chillaire.co.uk

Winter Warm Gas Fired Heating

Winterwarm have been provide heating solutions for industrial and commercial environments & applications. Warm air heating systems are both cost effective and comfortable, providing a pleasant working environment at reasonable cost. Whether you are heating a factory, warehouse, workshop, showroom or just about any other building, there is a heating solution from Chillaire Limited using Winterwarm gas fired heating appliances that will meet your needs.

Winterwarm heating unit
Winterwarm heating unit

Winterwarm Gas Fired Appliances for Applications such as:

  • Workshops
  • Showrooms
  • Warehouse
  • Production Area
  • Storage Area
  • Sports Halls
  • Gymnasiums
  • Factories
  • & Many more…….

Principles of Winterwarm Heating Systems:

Indirect heating systems differ significantly from other forms of heating (e.g. electric heating, underfloor heating, direct-fired, etc.)  in that heat is transferred the space via a heat exchanger within the unit or by radiant tubes. These heating systems tolerate a wide range of working environments (e.g. high levels of solvents or dust) as the combustion is completely self-contained and can be located remotely if required. The range of heating systems includes: 

Gas-fired heaters (natural gas or LPG): available as suspended unit heaters, radiant tubes or floor-mounted cabinets

Oil-fired heaters: available as floor-mounted cabinet heaters

Fan coil units: using hot water from conventional boilers, biomass boilers or heat recovery systems

Benefits of Winterwarm Heating Systems:

Winterwarm is a leading provider of heating solutions which have various characteristics that benefit customers:

  • Fully programmable controls: This is particularly beneficial in cases of intermittent use or when heat demand is erratic (e.g. community halls).  Unlike underfloor heating for example, the heating can be effective for relatively short periods of time.
  • Wide range of outputs: This allows heat output to be closely matched to overall requirements and allows comprehensive “zoning” options to help minimise fuel costs.
  • Sealed combustion systems: This avoids introducing products of combustion into the space and is very tolerant of pollutants within the atmosphere unlike direct-fired heating systems.
  • Natural gas, LPG or oil-fired. Generally considered more cost-effective than electric heating.

Recent Winterwarm model XR gas fired heater installation in Derby by Chillaire Limited complete with mains gas pipe and mains electrical power supply installation plus controller wiring and set up:

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Air conditioning unit on wall

Call Chillaire Limited today to assist you with your commercial or industrial heating environment or application requirement. From initial site survey, design, supply, installation, warranty and future planned maintenance with 24 hour service.

We have offices throughout central England:

Email Address: sales@chillaire.co.uk / service@chillaire.co.uk

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Nuaire XBOXER Hybrid

After some interesting design challenges, the mechanical ventilation experts, Nuaire, have now launched their new XBOXER Hybrid range. They provide a natural system with fans for mixing warm air when it’s cold and for higher flow rates in hotter weather.

Mixed­-mode or hybrid ventilation is a popular solution for schools. It introduces air both naturally and mechanically for better airflow.

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Samsung Heat Pump Air Conditioning Installation

Chillaire Limited supplied and installed Samsung wall split air conditioning systems into a village hall in the village of Dunchurch set in between Rugby and Daventry.

Samsung heat pump air conditioning at Dunchurch Village Hall near Rugby

Chillaire Limited supplied and installed five Samsung wall heat pump air conditioning systems into a village hall in Dunchurch to provide cooling in summer and heating in winter. The indoor units were interlinked to operate off a single controller with each wall fan coil unit operating off its own internal temperature sensor to provide a more balanced control throughout the hall.

The mode setting for all five systems can only be set in the same mode, this will stop anyone setting the systems so that they are cooling and heating at the same time and working / fighting against each other.

Samsung have a very good range of equipment from air conditioning split type systems to air conditioning multi systems and air conditioning VRF systems all are heat pump reverse cycle systems.

Fan coil unit options are available as wall, floor, ceiling, ceiling concealed, cassette and ducted.

If you are interested in details regarding Samsung Heat Pump Air Conditioning systems range and would be interested in a free no obligation quotation, please call us at our Coventry office:
16 Lythalls Lane, Holbrooks, Coventry, CV6 6FG on 024 7624 9440 or email us at sales@chillaire.co.uk and for more details you can visit our website – www.chillaire.co.uk

Warwickshire Office: Unit 1 Veasey Close, Attleborough Fields Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6RT. Telelhone: 024 7632 0300 or email us at sales@chillaire.co.uk and for more details you can visit our website – www.chillaire.co.uk

You can also call us on our local Rugby phone number: 01788 669164

Leamington & Warwick: 01926 825681

Warwickshire Area: 01789 279289

Coventry & West Midlands Area: 024 7624 9440

Leicester & Leicestershire Area: 0116 202 9054

Northamptonshire: Northampton 01604 269540 or Kettering: 01536 386046

Coventry Gas Heating – Powrmatic New LNVX Range Heater Installation

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Powrmatic Air Heater 4

Powrmatic LNVx ErP Warm Air Suspended Gas Unit Heater is ErP compliant and benefits from a redesign throughout its entire construction, performance and aesthetics including the new RAL 7015 colour scheme.

Powrmatic Air Heater 5

It has easy access control panel and has been designed with engineers in mind. The hinged control panel allows easy access to the burner compartment during installation and servicing. The new ‘Plug & Play’ control panel allows for quick and trouble free wiring connections.

Reduced NOx, the advanced LNVx is ergonomically designed with low NOx levels which provides efficient and cost effective heating solutions for any industrial and commercial properties whilst built with heating engineers in mind.

The new Powrmatic LNVX heater is more economical to run compared to the conventional range still offered by Powrmatic, such as the NVX range which is still though a superb heater.

Powrmatic heater 4

Powrmatic new energy efficient LNVX heater range now available for installations into warehouses, factories, distribution centres, workshops, garages, halls, sports halls, gyms and many more applications / environments.

Call the Coventry gas heating centre – Chillaire Limited 16 Lythalls Lane, Holbrooks, Coventry, CV6 FG / Tel: 024 7624 9440 or Email: sales@chillaire.co.uk

Freephone; 0800 092 9898 / www.chillaire.co.uk

Air Conditioning Heat Pump & Gas Heating solutions and installations in Coventry, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Solihull, Daventry, Crick, Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, Redditch, Alcester, Bromsgrove, Leicester, Coalville, Loughborough, Derby, Nottingham, Kettering, Lutterworth, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Banbury, Brackley, Corby, Wellingborough, Tamworth, Birmingham, Cannock, Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Walsall, Worcester, Kidderminster, Telford, Stourbridge, Evesham, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire

Combat Warm Air Heaters – Industrial & Commercial Heating Solutions

Warm air heater
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warm air heater

Combat Warm Air Heaters

Warm air heating is designed to replace traditional gas water-heating systems within commercial & industrial premises and works by forcing warm air around the building. These heaters are used in commercial properties and public spaces such as retail outlets and sports halls and are known to improve energy efficiency when compared to other systems.

Warm air heaters work by pulling cold air from the building and pushing it across a heat exchanger. The cold air is heated across the heater exchanger via a fan and re-distributed back into the environment until the required temperature is achieved. The heaters can operate on a variety of fuels from natural gas, LPG, oil, and biofuels. By combining a warm air heater with a sophisticated control system, businesses can easily manage the temperature without overheating or getting too cold.

Warm air heating systems come in a range of options such as roof suspended and floor standing units, making them an extremely versatile choice for industrial and commercial premises. The Combat Compact range is ideal for smaller buildings that may require less heating, particularly when space is at a minimum. Alternatively, for improved energy efficiency, you may want to consider the Combat ECO Condensing Unit Heaters, which are the smallest condensing heaters on the market at present.

The Combat extensive knowledge of the commercial and industrial heating sector helps find solutions to suit most requirements.

Combat ELG and ELO Cabinet Warm Air Unit Heaters
Combat ELUA Suspended Warm Air Unit Heaters
Combat Elite Suspended Warm Air Unit Heaters
Combat ECO Condensing Warm Air Unit Heater

Combat Radiant Heating

Combat Radiant Heating

Radiant heating is a cost-effective, reliable method of heating indoor areas that require a more even spread of heat, they are designed to provide localised heat. The best way to describe how infrared radiant heaters work is to compare one to the most reliable known heater – the Sun. The heat energy from the Sun radiates heat through space and our atmosphere, striking the Earth’s surface and heating it. It is this warmed surface that then heats the air and raises the air temperature. This one of the main reasons, radiant heating is a popular choice when considering garden centre or greenhouse heating. Due to the versatility of radiant heaters, they are also utilised for factory and warehouse heating.

Radiant heating, unlike warm air heating, doesn’t heat the air. It first heats the people and the objects around it, including the floor, which in turn acts as secondary heating, raising the air temperature. The main benefit of radiant heating is the reduced loss of heated air in areas with open doors and windows. Unlike warm air heaters which must use excessive energy to heat the building’s atmosphere once a door has been opened, objects heated by radiant heating will continue to stay warm. For industrial and commercial buildings such as distribution centres or warehouses that often have large doors open to cater for deliveries, radiant heating is the most cost-effective solution for maintaining suitable working temperatures.

Combat area one of the leading providers of infrared heaters, with extensive experience of implementing systems across a wide range of industries and environments. Models Available:

Combat CoRayVac
Complete Linear and U-Tubes
Combat NRG Controller

For gas fired heater requirements for new sales contact Chillaire Limited for a free survey and no obligation quotations. Contact our heating call centres at Coventry, West Midlands, Leicester, Leicestershire or Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Northampton Industrial Heating Centre: Chillaire Limited, Moulton Park Business Centre, Redhouse Road, Moulton Park, Northamptonshire, NN3 6AQ – Tel: 01604 269540 or email sales@chillaire.co.uk and you can visit our website for further details: www.chillaire.co.uk

Industrial & Commercial Heating Centre Serving: Rugby: 01788 669164 / Kettering: 01536 384046 / Daventry: 01295 207682 / Wellingborough: 01604 269540 / Rushden: 01604 269540

Coventry Industrial Heating Centre: Chillaire Limited, 16 Lythalls Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 6FG / Tel: 024 7624 9440 or email sales@chillaire.co.uk and you can visit our website for further details: www.chillaire.co.uk

Local Chillaire Industrial / Commercial Heating Centres: Rugby: 01788 669164 / Leamington Spa & Warwick: 01926 825681 / Stratford upon Avon: 01789 273289 / Banbury: 01295 207682 / Redditch: 01527 531275 and Leicester: 0116 202 5094

Powrmatic LNVx

Powrmatic LNVx has now been launched! This is a suspended warm air heater which combines form, function and ErP compliance to create Powrmatic’s most advanced unit heater to date. Building on the popular features of the successful NVx range, the LNVx meets new NOx criteria as well as the minimum seasonal efficiencies that are now required, whilst also incorporating a number of new features designed to make the installation more easy for companies such as us Chillaire Ltd.

The new Powrmatic LNVx gas fired heater models are available in high-fire outputs from 14.5kW to 137kW (low fire from 8.6-93.3kW), the optimised design of the units makes it easy for specifiers and installers to match outputs and airflow characteristics to a wide variety of applications.

Multi in-shot burners are matched to each robust tube assembly all manifolds linked to a common gas valve and ignition system and complete with flame monitoring and safety controls. Natural gas burners are supplied as standard, with LPG as an option.

More Powrmatic Gas Heater Features

Another new feature provided is the ‘plug & play’ control panel, which enables any installer quick and trouble-free wiring connections on site. The new designed internal hinged, swing out control panel also allows quick and simple access to the burner compartment during installation and servicing.

Models available include axial fan crossflow, down flow and bi-directional units, as well as centrifugal close-coupled fan units and ducted no-fan units. Low noise levels are assured by the use of anti-vibration mounts as standard on the axial fans.

The Powrmatic LNVx shell has been re-designed with more folds to increase strength throughout. LNVx models also feature a more compact design than their predecessors, allowing for installation in smaller spaces if required.

For gas fired heater requirements contact Chillaire Limited for a free survey and no obligation quotations. Contact our heating call centres at Coventry, West Midlands, Leicester, Leicestershire or Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Coventry Industrial Heating Centre: Chillaire Limited, 16 Lythalls Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 6FG / Tel: 024 7624 9440 or email sales@chillaire.co.uk and you can visit our website for further details: www.chillaire.co.uk

Sanyo Air Conditioning Spares

Chillaire Limited continue to supply Sanyo spares and providing replacement parts / systems for Sanyo air conditioning systems with replacement Panasonic spares / systems.

Sanyo which had been going since 1958 was merged and bought out by Panasonic air conditioning systems. The product ranges of Sanyo and Panasonic were merged under the Panasonic logo and the Sanyo name ceased to be an active brand, at least in air conditioning.

Over time virtually all of the Sanyo RAC products and all of the Sanyo residential air to water range were replaced by Panasonics RAC and Aquarea ranges.

Sanyo air conditioning commercial products had already been launched into Panasonic range,starting with ECOi electric VRF which replaced the previous Urban Multi UM4 range in its entirety and running alongside Panasonics own FS-Multi simplified VRF range . A new Panasonic branded Elite PACi and GHP range followed, with Elite PACi being run in parallel with Panasonics own FS range.

Panasonic FS and FS-Multi ranges have been discontinued in the UK and the entire Panasonic commercial air conditioning and heating ranges are now based upon what was Sanyo’s PACi, ECOi and ECOG products.

Supporting the old Sanyo versions of these products is easy because the electronics are virtually identical.

Chillaire Limited have been supporting existing customers with Sanyo air conditioning systems already installed over the past 10 to 15 years. Chillaire Limited have, and continue to source and supply spares, technical support and replacement Panasonic equipment.

Chillaire Limited have when required attended customer sites with Panasonic (Sanyo) to assist with modification and repair of old Sanyo systems.

Chillaire with the support of Panasonic have access to Sanyo technical information. We recognise existing Sanyo model references. We can anyone who has Sanyo wall / cassette / ducted split systems, Sanyo multi split systems, Sanyo VRF systems or Sanyo chiller units

If you have Sanyo equipment on site and require any assistance, breakdowns, repairs or replacement please call Chillaire Limited on Coventry area 024 76320300, Northampton area 01604 269540, Leicester area 0116 2025094, Kettering & Peterborough area 01536 384046, Banbury area 01295 207682, Redditch area 01527 531275, Derby area 01332 561729 and Milton Keynes & Bedford area on 01908 483585. You can email us at sales@chillaire.co.uk or service@chillaire.co.uk for more information on air conditioning, heat pumps, gas fired heating, chiller units, VRV / VRF systems, ventilation, heat recovery, humidification and dehumidification systems visit our website www.chillaire.co.uk

Sanyo Air Conditioning Systems Spares & Technical Support

Panasonic & Sanyo Air Conditioning System Brands

Sanyo air conditioning were taken over by Panasonic air conditioning a few years ago, and have slowly phased out the Sanyo brand and are no longer supplying the Sanyo air conditioning branded range as Sanyo, but instead as Panasonic.

Any new spare parts for existing Sanyo systems come with the Panasonic logo / branding. Existing customer sites with existing Sanyo systems, where we have had to replace the whole indoor or outdoor unit due to faults, as they are sometimes compatible, can lead to having both Sanyo & Panasonic brand names on the same air conditioning split system, which can sometimes cause confusion. We usually install a label on the indoor or outdoor unit to clarify what has happened.

The good news for all customer with existing Sanyo equipment is that getting hold of Sanyo spare parts has not been an issue for Chillaire Limited. We can obtain spares through Panasonic or due to our knowledge of the air conditioning industry through our network of ex Sanyo suppliers. Chillaire Limited has a good relationship with the Panasonic technical department, who have ex-Sanyo staff with good Sanyo equipment knowledge to assist our engineers, even though our engineers have good knowledge on the Sanyo brand.

Chillaire Limited will continue to offer technical support and repair of Sanyo systems, for the foreseeable future. Our engineers have years of experience working on Sanyo split air conditioning and VRF systems. We will also continue to offer support for the Sanyo rooftop units, packaged units, chillers, close control air conditioning systems and their gas fired air conditioning systems.

Panasonic can offer a like for like replacement air conditioning systems for existing Sanyo air conditioning systems that may require upgrading or replacing, which they are able to do with relative ease and quickly. You also have the option to consider alternative brands, which Chillaire Limited can offer, such as  Hitachi / Daikin / Fujitsu / Mitsubishi / Samsung / LG matching existing Sanyo air conditioning system capacities, types of equipment and design.

If you have a Sanyo system that you are having problems with and you require assistance, feel free to contact us on 024 7632 0300024 7632 0300 or by email: service@chillaire.co.uk.

National regional numbers are available on our website: www.chillaire.co.uk

You can also call us on our National Freephone Number: 0800 092 98980800 092 9898 FREE

Carrier “AquaSnap” Heat Pumps & “Greenspeed” Intelligence

Carrier Air Conditioning has introduced the new generation of AquaSnap® air-to-water scroll heat pumps with Greenspeed® intelligence, offering new levels of efficiency and performance for building owners. Carrier a world leader in high-technology heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) solutions is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems.

The new generation of 30RQP AquaSnap heat pumps combines both simplicity and intelligence. The product features the latest technologies including variable-speed driven fans, brazed plate heat exchangers with asymmetric channels, electronic expansion valves and a coloured touch screen user display.

This new range includes an innovative defrosting method, which may be used without consuming any additional energy. Therefore, it can significantly improve the seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of the heat pump by up to 12 percent compared with earlier AquaSnap models. This defrosting method generates shorter payback, higher efficiency and reliability and improved comfort, reducing noise and vibration emission level as well as environmental impact.

The built-in hydraulic modules with optional variable-speed driven pumps can electronically control the variable water flow to meet real application needs during partial load operation and stand-by periods, thus significantly reducing the pumping energy consumption by two-thirds. The modules also feature electronic sensors for automatic pump protection against cavitation and for water flow electronic reading and setting.

The energy efficiency performance of the AquaSnap heat pumps with Greenspeed intelligence already meets the 2017 European Ecodesign regulation with a SCOP value in heating of up to 3.38. The new range also offers segment leading performance with European Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ESEER) values in cooling of up to 4.28.

In addition, the new AquaSnap range utilises proven technology that Carrier and service engineers are familiar with and trained on to carry out routine service & maintenance.

“Carrier provides a unique value proposition for customers, with unprecedented levels of performance and efficiency in its AquaSnap line of heat pumps.

Chillaire Group offer the Carrier range of chillers & heat pumps to existing customers and new customers. for further detail you can contact us at our head office on 024 7632 0300 or you can email us at sales@chillaire.co.uk

F-Gas Records – Not Keeping up to date F-Gas records could put users and owners of refrigeration and air conditioning at “risk of legal action”

If users or owners of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment do not keep documentation on site is up to required standards of new F-Gas legislation, could leave them to them open to the risk of legal action being taken by the ruling body of F-Gas compliance.

F-Gas compliance standards on many commercial refrigeration and air conditioning sites fall short of mandatory requirements.

Chillaire Limited believes that contractors need to investigate and review their current approaches to ensure that F-Gas requirements are met properly, and customers (Users or owners) are better informed about their responsibilities, we regularly send out reminder letters to all of our customers. A key element for both the contractor and the customer is the need to maintain detailed records on site for activities involving work on all refrigeration / air conditioning or any F-Gas-containing equipment.

The F-Gas Regulation lays down strict requirements for record keeping, designed to ensure a log is available on site for all operations affecting F-Gas plant.

This has to include a log sheet for every applicable F-Gas asset, and record all mandatory leak tests carried out, whether any leaks are identified and if any remedial work is required, with a record of all refrigerant moved in/out of the plant.

Importantly, there is a requirement to log all top-ups of F-Gas refrigerant made to equipment. Full records should be kept for at least five years. This is designed to ensure there is a continuous log of F-Gas-related work, giving inspecting authorities a complete history to ensure cradle-to-grave compliance. However from experience this not always the case.

The requirement applies to all systems containing more than 5 tonnes CO2-equivalent of F-Gas, and includes the common refrigerants R134a, R410A, R407C and R404A. Hermetically sealed equipment containing up to 10 tonnes CO2-equivalent is exempt, and there is a grace period for units containing less than 3 kg of any F-Gas to the end of 2016.

The obligation came into force on 16 April 2014, with the introduction of EC Regulation 517/2014, updating the previous 2007 Regulation.

Our engineers have attended new sites, where Chillaire Limited has recently taken over the service & maintenance contract and there is no F-Gas Register with the necessary information for each piece of relevant equipment. In these situations, end users are laying themselves open to legal action.

In some cases, there is some form of register or fragmented service record, but the information is incomplete or out-of-date and very difficult to review, meaning equipment owners are not compliant. It is a major issue.

This is usually a major problem on sites attended by different contractors over a period of time, with varying approaches and levels of compliance.

For example, a contractor responsible for a site may be replaced, perhaps a number of times over several years, and data lost or subsequently recorded in a different format or physical place.

An FM provider may be using various different contractors on the same site, who each have their own way of recording the F-Gas information, in some instances the contractor may not even bother, as they may only be going to that site the once on behalf of the FM provider.

The governing body assumes continuity, handovers of record keeping between companies and a minimum continuous record of five years, but in reality it may be different.

In this situation, the client whose responsibility it is to meet many of the F-Gas requirements is left exposed, if an inspection reveals incomplete or non-existent records. Many equipment owners assume that because they have a maintenance contract in place with an F-Gas registered service company, they are fully covered in terms of F-Gas compliance.

The regulation clearly lays down specific responsibilities on equipment owners, for record keeping as well as physical leak checks, and they are legally responsible for meeting them.

Responsibility is only passed to the service company if this is agreed as part of the contract. Unless this transfer of responsibilities is explicitly agreed, the default position is the equipment owner is responsible in law.”

Enforcement agencies are known to be stepping up action around non-compliance, with some cases going to court.

Chillaire Limited keep customer F-Gas equipment asset registers and logs all service maintenance visits and keep copies of all F-Gas visit check sheets for each visit and each end user / customer on file. We can provide copies to end users or customer upon request.

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