HVP: Heating, Ventilating and Plumbing

...fit air admittance valves

Air admittance valves are pressure-sensitive, one-way mechanical vents used in sanitary pipework systems to reduce the number of ventilating pipes and required roof penetrations in domestic, commercial and public buildings

...fit an Aqualisa Dual shower

Finding a shower that is family-friendly, flexible and inclusive can be difficult for installers. HVP followed a typical retrofit installation to see if Aqualisa's Dual shower could rise to the challenge

...fit Cistermiser's IRC

Lee Thompson, technical manager at Cistermiser, talks through the steps to install the Infrared Urinal Flush Control valve (IRC) successfully, which could reduce waster consumption by up to 80%

...install a Croydex flow regulator

HVP demonstrates how to use Croydex’s flow-regulating device and specially-designed spanner to help regulate water flow rates on high-pressure water systems

...install Knauf Drywall's Aquapanel

David Patrick of Knauf Drywall takes us through the simple installation steps of Aquapanel

...install Knauf Drywall's panels

Knauf Drywall’s David Patrick takes us through the quick and easy installation steps of these light, narrow profile panels

...install Triton Showers' T80Z Thermostatic

Steve Saunders, senior technical manager at Triton Showers, explains how easy it is to use the Triton T80Z Thermostatic as a replacement shower when upgrading customers' bathrooms

...install with Premier care

HVP finds out how easy it is to install the new Redring Selectronic Premier.The Redring Selectronic Premier instantaneous thermostatic electric shower has been designed to provide a safe, stylish showering solution in a variety of applications from

...install Worcester's Greenfloor

HVP guides you through how to install Worcester's new Greenfloor underfloor heating package from start to finish, just in time to help your customers prepare for the cold snap!

...prevent condensate freezing

With winter weather conditions hitting record lows in 2010, freezing condensate can cause serious problems unless the proper precautions are taken during installation

...put pressure on illegal gas workers

Find out what the industry is doing to combat illegal gas installations as registration scheme provider Gas Safe Register begins a campaign against 'cowboy' installers

...think British for a greener future

Cheaper manufacturing labour in China, Asia and India means that product labels reading ‘Made in Britain’ are becoming increasingly rare, according to the Heating & Hot Water Industry Council

...understand Competent Person Schemes

With many different companies now running Competent Person Schemes, find out why you should be part of one, and which organisations are approved to run them

…specify a hot water cylinder for use with a heat pump

The industry’s push towards renewable energy is seeing more heat pumps being installed across the UK. Find out how to choose the right hot water cylinder for use with a heat pump

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