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Unico System International Ltd - Comfort system leaves features intact at The White House
Louise Bunting knew she had taken on a challenge when she
bought The White House. The grand eight-bedroom, grade II listed
house was in a sad state of neglect, with boarded windows and
leaking roof. Nevertheless, many original features remained and
achieving a sympathetic restoration which left the fabric of the
building undisturbed became of paramount importance, both for
personal satisfaction and to keep the conservation officers
happy. Bearing this in mind, and after careful consideration of
the heating systems on offer, Louise became convinced that a
Unico system offered the best way of warming the main
five-bedroom part of her unique home.
A suitable contractor was appointed to install two air handlers
in the loft, supply tubing and air outlet ducts. As a heat
source for the air handlers, hot water was supplied from a
boiler. The heavily insulated handlers accomplish an efficient
exchange of heat from hot water to air, which is then circulated
around the system at high velocity. The rapid airflow has
created effective air mixing, or aspiration, in the rooms,
leading to a draught-free environment and an even-temperature
throughout.
Crucially, the narrow, flexible tubing fitted into the existing
structure of the house has made obtrusive, costly radiators
unnecessary. The Unico system blows warm air into rooms through
small ducts which can be situated either in walls or ceilings.
The flexibility in siting the outlet ducts has further enabled
the preservation of existing features, with mini-ducts hidden
behind walls and in ceiling voids.
“That’s the beauty of the system,” says Louise, “you could
remove it, and hardly know it had ever been there.” The
delighted owner also commented that as well as sparing her the
pain of ripping up and probably damaging historic flagstones,
the Unico system was also considerably cheaper to install than a
conventional radiator-type central heating system. So, the
planners are satisfied and Louise and her family are left in
peace to enjoy their new house.
“I’m amazed”, she says, “even though the rooms are large, have
sash windows and open fireplaces, our home is comfortable and
warm twenty minutes after the heating comes on in the morning”.
Email:
scott@unicosystem.com