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July 24, 2009

Keeping Hot Water Flowing Day or Night From Watkins HirePortable Emergency Hotwater Tank

The self-contained Portable Emergency HotwaterTank from Watkins Hire offers local authority housing and maintenance departments, installers and householders a headache and hazard-free solution, when a housing associations tenants domestic water heating failure or cut-off cannot be speedily rectified with Watkins Hire new Hot water on demand  system.

Domestic hot water in an emergency

Easily moved to site, the groundbreaking Portable Emergency Hotwater Tank – with its 3kW immersion heater – is readily connected to a domestic mains cold water tap, producing a bath (55 litres at 60°C) of usable hot water to householders in around an hour, from start-up, at minimum cost.

A Duty of Care

No longer should it be necessary for householders – whether the combi boiler has broken down, gas has been cut off, or water storage vessel corroded – to face the prospect of coping without hot water for vital hours or even days. A situation which can be particularly problematic when there is a ‘duty of care’ commitment.

The Features

  • Practical design allows ready positioning adjacent to bath and attachment to tap through one plumbing connection
  • Installation in minutes with no specialist tools required, plugged into any 13-amp supply
  • Safe to leave with the householder and easy to operate
  • 55 litres of water at 60°C in only 64 minutes, at a cost of approximately 20p, which when mixed with cold water is more than enough for a bath at a comfortable temperature.
  • Delivery spout is designed for a clean flow – without splashing
  • Features 3kW immersion heater with high temperature cut out thermostat
  • Unused water stays hot for 24 hours – heat loss when unplugged is less than half a degree per hour
  • Floor standing for added stability, preventing tip-over/spillage so often a concern with other unsuitable boiling water products
  • Unlike more traditional boiling water products, its tough polyurethane cover minimises heat loss and keeps outer surfaces cool so preventing accidental burns
  • Light and small enough to be transported in the boot of a small car/back of van

 

The Portable Emergency Hotwater Tank has been used in the following applicatios.

  • Emergency water heating to Housing assocation tentants
  • Emergency water heating to disater relief agencies
  • Temporary water heating to Care home
  • Portable water heating for Festivals
  • Mobile water heater for camp sites
  • Temporary water heating to Building services provider

To find out more about Portable Emergency Hotwater Tank Ring 0500 526696

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Portable Boiler Hire For Floor Drying

July 22, 2009

Building hand-over date falling behind due to high moisture content in the floor screed and associated slow drying caused by inclement weather conditions and building not being “air tight” resulting in ;-

  1. Floor screed too wet to lay new flooring though out new building of 3,500 m2.
  2. Delay (by M & E Contractor) of newly installed boiler & heating services not ready in time to assist drying.

(The client previously used Andrews Sykes with IDF heaters with lots of ducting throughout building “which were expensive and took a very long time they turn to Watkins Hire to provide a better and more competative solution”).

Application requirement

Dry floor screed to four designated “phases” of the building each at different times and speeds to be in line with estimated floor layers work.

The Solution

 

The Mobile 22kw HeatGEN electric boiler is available for hire or sale for underfloor heating a floor drying.

The Mobile 22kw HeatGEN electric boiler is available for hire or sale for underfloor heating a floor drying.

Supply  four  22kw portable electric boilers c/w pipe work and Heat Exchanger  and was quickly connected manifolds to the newly installed under floor heating system.

Following the recent inclement weather conditions, Watkins Hire Ltd were asked to provide a solution to a major national building contractors problem of appropriately drying out 3,500 m2 of floor screed without causing any associated damage to the floor.

WHL past and current under floor heating projects offer their customers a “one stop” drying solution particularly where the new boiler plant has yet to be commissioned and newly laid flooring needs to be carefully dried.

Specialist hire director Andy Ellis visited the East London site and discussed the application with site Mangers Quantity Surveyor.

Andrews 23 year Temperature control hire application experience involving electric boilersboilers and chillers helped advise the building contractors to utilise the existing under floor heating system connected to four portable electric boilers 22k LPHW boilers.

“The builder required four different floor areas to be dried at different drying rates and times to meet the proposed floor layers programme of works” said Andy Ellis, and the process needed well controlled temperature gradients to ensure the drying did not cause other problems.

Each hire boiler was connected to the newly installed under floor heating manifolds with low temperature hot water circulating through the temporary pipe work installed by WHL engineers.

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Water cooled split air conditioner

July 6, 2009

Watkins Hire have launched a new water-cooled split air conditioner portable air cooler for this summers air conditioning hire season.

Portable air cooler

PAC 25 water-cooled split air conditioner

Watkins Hire have produced the largest split air conditioner avaiable to rent in the market today, the PAC22 only produced 6.4kw where the new PAC25 produces 7.4kW

Technical Specifications

  • Up to 7.4kW (25,000 btu/hr) of cooling
  • Air delivery 775 cfm (1300 M3/h)
  • Maximum static pressure – 400 pascals
  • Cold air can be ducted (up to) 4 separate locations at up to 10 metres from unit.
  • Fan speeds – Three
  • Automatic thermostat control
  • Indoor room unit sound level 62 Dba @ 3M
  • Indoor room unit size Height 1235mm Width 802mm Depth 380mm
  • Indoor room unit weight 97Kg
  • Outdoor heat exchanger sound level 62 Dba @ 3M
  • Outdoor heat exchanger size Height 520mm Width 550mm Depth 280mm
  • Outdoor heat exchanger weight 22Kg

 

Typical Cooled Area: 180m3 (6,356ft3)

 

For an air conditioning hire site survey, quotation or just fast friendly expert air conditioning hire / chiller rental advice please call us now on one of the regional numbers below:

  • London & South East 0208 667 0088 / 07747 722175 – Email Chris Jones
  • South West 01594 835834 / 07827 445512 – Email Jason Campbell
  • East & West Midlands 01922 634797 / 07795 241910 – Email Mark Biddell
  • Northern England 01695 724888 / 07500 962220 – Email Alan Ferguson
  • South Wales 02920 277000 / 07827 445512 – Email Jason Campbell
  • North Wales 01695 724888 / 07500 962220 – Email Alan Ferguson
  • Scotland 01324 664222 / 07825 611814 – Email Cameron Loftus
  • Northern Ireland 02890 950077 / 07825 618277 – Email Brian Woods
  • Ireland 00353 12480092 / 0044 7825 618277 – Email Brian Woods

Does your company operate from Multiple Office locations and do you want a single point of contact for your entire specialist  HVAC hire requirements, our dedicated National Accounts team can help.

Our current national accounts clients cover the following sectors:

  • Facilities Management providers
  • Retail. High street and Commercial organizations
  • I.T. – Telecoms, Date Centers, Computer and Server rooms
  • Local & National Government
  • NHS & Health Care
  • “One stop shop” hire providers
  • Construction Industry
  • Manufacturing
  • Military
  • Food and Drink
  • Oil and Gas
  • Water and Utilities
  • All enjoy an agreed and bespoke service, applicable to their core needs
  • We are here to help you.
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Rapid response for climate control

July 5, 2009

Watkins Climate Control division are the largest specialist temperature control rental company for portable cooling systems and portable air conditioners in the UK and Ireland, so when you need a rapid response to your climate control issues Watkins are the only company you need to call.

Watkins Climate Control division air conditioner hire range includes portable air conditioners, Portable Split Unit air conditioners which have separate evaporators and condensers like the PAC22 & PAC25, split aircon units and are more powerful than Portable air conditioners, evaporative coolers or fans, for larger cooling projects we have the largest range of temporary chillers and portable air handlers providing cooling from 30kw to 750kw. 

Watkins Climate control stock the largest range of temporary cooling equipment available by our rapid delivery service nationwide on flexbile hire periods to suit you.

We work closely with facilities management companies, local authorities and many small and large companies across Britain & Ireland and because of our depot network we are able to deliver a huge range of air conditioners in a rapid time.

Portable Air Conditioning Hire Units

KwikCOOL 8

Portable Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 8

Cooling output

2.34kw

KwikCOOL 10

Portable Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 10

Cooling output

2.93kw

KwikCOOL PAC 14

Portable Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL PAC 14

Cooling output

4.1kw

KwikCOOL 15

Portable Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 15

Cooling output

4.5kw

KwikCOOL 21

Portable Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 21

Cooling output

6.27kw

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire Units

KwikCOOL 8

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 8

Cooling output

2.34kw

KwikCOOL 10

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 10

Cooling output

2.93kw

KwikCOOL PAC 14

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL PAC 14

Cooling output

4.1kw

KwikCOOL 15

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 15

Cooling output

4.5kw

KwikCOOL 21

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 21

Cooling output

6.27kw

KwikCOOL 25

Exhaust Tube Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 25

Cooling output

7.3kw

Split Air Conditioning Hire Units

KwikCOOL 15 Split

Split Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 15 Split

Cooling output

4.5kw

KwikCOOL 22 split

Split Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 22 split

Cooling output

6.4kw

KwikCOOL 25 Split

Split Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 25 Split

Cooling output

7.4kw

KwikCOOL SAC25

Split Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL SAC25

Cooling output

7.4kw

Call today for a free server room survey - 0500 526696.

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire Units

KwikCOOL 22 Split

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 22 Split

Cooling output

6.4kw

KwikCOOL 25

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 25

Cooling output

7.3kw

KwikCOOL 25 Split

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 25 Split

Cooling output

7.4kw

KwikCOOL SAC25

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL SAC25

Cooling output

7.4kw

KwikCOOL 27

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 27

Cooling output

7.9kw

KwikCOOL 35

High Capacity Air Conditioning Hire KwikCOOL 35

Cooling output

10.25kw

Cooling Fan Hire

Chillers and air handling units for large scale space cooling

Mobile chiller AHU Cooling Hire

30kw – 500 kw

KwikCOOL Fan Coil Unit Hire

20kw Fan Coil

Fan Coil Hire 20kw Fan Coil

Cooling output

20kw

30kw Fan coil

Fan Coil Hire 30kw Fan coil

Cooling output

30kw

50kw Fan coil

Fan Coil Hire 50kw Fan coil

Cooling output

50kw

KwikCOOL Air Handling Unit Hire

50kw Air Handler

AHU Hire 50kw Air Handler

Cooling output

50kw

100kw Air Handler

AHU Hire 100kw Air Handler

Cooling output

100kw

150kw Air Handler

AHU Hire 150kw Air Handler

Cooling output

150kw

500kw Air Handler

AHU Hire 500kw Air Handler

Cooling output

500kw

Our Office air conditioning hire range covers all applications from the smallest office to the largest call centre or office block.

We supply a complete range of office air conditioning hire units available for hire – not being tied to any one manufacturer guarantees impartiality and competitiveness when advising you on the best air conditioning unit to match your requirements.

For an air conditioning hire site survey, quotation or just fast friendly expert air conditioning hire / chiller rental advice please call us now on one of the regional numbers below:

  • London & South East 0208 667 0088 / 07747 722175 – Email Chris Jones
  • South West 01594 835834 / 07827 445512 – Email Jason Campbell
  • East & West Midlands 01922 634797 / 07795 241910 – Email Mark Biddell
  • Northern England 01695 724888 / 07500 962220 – Email Alan Ferguson
  • South Wales 02920 277000 / 07827 445512 – Email Jason Campbell
  • North Wales 01695 724888 / 07500 962220 – Email Alan Ferguson
  • Scotland 01324 664222 / 07825 611814 – Email Cameron Loftus
  • Northern Ireland 02890 950077 / 07825 618277 – Email Brian Woods
  • Ireland 00353 12480092 / 0044 7825 618277 – Email Brian Woods

Does your company operate from Multiple Office locations and do you want a single point of contact for your entire specialist  HVAC hire requirements, our dedicated National Accounts team can help.

Our current national accounts clients cover the following sectors:

  • Facilities Management providers
  • Retail. High street and Commercial organizations
  • I.T. – Telecoms, Date Centers, Computer and Server rooms
  • Local & National Government
  • NHS & Health Care
  • “One stop shop” hire providers
  • Construction Industry
  • Manufacturing
  • Military
  • Food and Drink
  • Oil and Gas
  • Water and Utilities
  • All enjoy an agreed and bespoke service, applicable to their core needs
  • We are here to help you.
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Temperatures at Work what your employer should know

July 2, 2009

Acceptable Working Temperatures at Work – Don’t be roasted slowly by your Employer!

There is a need for employers to ensure that during working hours the temperature within all workplaces inside buildings is reasonable. This is governed by Reg7 of the workplace H&S regulations 1992 and the associated Approved Code of Practice (ACOP). This means that the employer must provide reasonable comfort within the building.

Although there is no stated maximum temperature specified in the regulations there is an acceptable zone for thermal comfort which lies between 16 and 24 degrees centigrade. In order to achieve this the employer is required to take reasonable steps to reach a comfortable temperature, such as insulating hot water pipes and equipment, shading windows, siting workstations away from hot areas and using fans and air cooling equipment during hot weather. There is also guidance on humidity and draughts contained within the regulations

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that maximum air temperature should not exceed 25 degrees centigrade. These figures can be used when discussing reasonable standards with local management.

During summer months it is important that you and your employer are aware of the limits set out by governing bodies in this field and that presented by the World Health Organisation in achieving comfortable working conditions for the employee.

If you do have temperature difficulties in your working area at any time of the year, you are within your rights to remind your line manager of their duty of care to you and others in your group. Breaks away from the working area may be the order of the day in these situations and provision of an ample supply of drinking water is advisable.

Useful links  Portable air conditioner sales  & portable air conditioner hire  

You should also seek advice and assistance from your HSE Branch Office if you feel that the temperatures in which you are expected to work are beyond those indicated above.

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Emergency Chiller Hire tests contingency plan

July 1, 2009

Emergency Chiller Hire for process factory -  a true test of a contingency plan

Watkins 500kw rental chiller running the process factory

Watkins 500kw rental chiller running the process factory

As temperatures soared in southern England during late June, disaster struck when a food and beverage process factories installed low temperature chiller failed, from the clients perspective this was now an emergency chiller hire situation, it was now time to test for real the chiller failure contingency plan they had in place with Watkins Hire.

Watkins were called to supply a 500kw chiller  capable of running at -10 deg C in 4 hours or less, as a result of the Watkins Hire Chiller hire contingency plan this was achieved with time to spare.

How Emergency Preparedness Works?

Watkins Hire will work with you to create your Temporary heating and cooling Contingency Plan. The goal of continuity planning is to minimise your downtime and reduce the risk of financial loss to your facility due to the loss of your chiller cooling system.

What Makes Us Right For You?

Watkins Hire recognises that buildings, companies and their clients, like people, are unique. So we adapt our skills to solve your specific property temperature control and climate control problems and deliver temporary boilers & temporary chillers, emergency cooling and temporary air conditioning hire solutions that truly meets your needs.

We have a nationwide team of industry experts and 148 years of experience to manage the temporary cooling systems & temporary heating systems at your facilities. Watkins Hire will provide your businesses and your clients and energy efficient and cost effective temperature and climate control for spaces large and small with our range of temporary Trane Chillers for Hire from 30kW to multi megawatt heat pump chiller rental units.

For a Heat Pump chiller hire site survey contingency plan, quotation from a friendly expert support for chiller rental advice please call us now on one of the regional numbers below:

For a water chiller hire site survey, quotation or just fast friendly expert industrial chiller rental advice please call us now on one of the regional numbers below:

  • South East 0208 667 0088 / 07879 600992 – Email Andy Ellis
  • South West 01594 835834 / 07827 445512 – Email Jason Campbell
  • East & West Midlands 01922 634797 / 07825 123823 – Email Chris Easterlow
  • Northern East 01695 724888 / 07825 212914 – Email Jim Craig
  • South Wales 02920 277000 / 07827 445512 – Email Jason Campbell
  • North West 01695 724888 / 07500 962220 – Email Alan Ferguson
  • Scotland 01324 664222 / 07717 501118 – Email Rob Kemp
  • Northern Ireland 02890 950077 / 07825 618277 – Email Brian Woods
  • Ireland 00353 12480092 / 0044 7825 618277 – Email Brian Woods
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