Historic
sports group the Lovat Shinty Club will benefit from low-cost heating and hot
water for its new community pavilion, following the installation of two
Vaillant air source heat pumps.
The new
facility, including showering areas, was almost entirely funded by charities
and European funding groups, and, as the Lovat Shinty Club is not-for-profit,
keeping future running costs low was a core consideration.
With this
in mind, the club turned to Vaillant, who, along with local renewable heating
installers, R&I Cruden, worked to design the most energy efficient and cost
effective system possible. Ultimately, Vaillant’s air-to-water heat pump,
aroTHERM, was selected.
Air-to-water
heat pumps are a highly efficient solution as they safeguard against
fluctuations in oil and LPG prices that can leave owners vulnerable to
ever-rising energy bills. Available in four models from 5 – 15kW, aroTHERM is a
compact unit which can be easily sited and offers quiet operation with sound
power as low as 58dB(A).
The
pavilion system utilises two aroTHERM air source heat pumps in cascade with a
200 litre buffer tank for an efficient and reliable supply of heating and hot
water. This system is complemented by the Vaillant VRC 700 weather
compensating system control which intelligently communicates with all Vaillant
appliances, and further contributes to the efficiency of the system.
John
MacRitchie, president at the Lovat Shinty Club, commented: “As a not-for-profit
organisation, cost is a major factor for us, but equally, for a sports
pavilion, reliable heat and hot water is a must. Vaillant worked with us, and
with the installers at R&I Cruden, to design and install a renewable system
which will not only keep running costs low, but effectively meet our heating
and hot water needs. We are delighted with the support and service we received
from Vaillant throughout the project.”
John
Bailey, sales director, commercial and renewable, at Vaillant, adds: “The Lovat
Shinty community pavilion required dependable heat and hot water which could
run at an affordable rate. We recommended our aroTHERM air-to-water heat pump
as it ticked all the boxes for ease of siting, reliability and energy
efficiency – as well as the sustainability benefits inherent to this
technology. By working closely with R&I Cruden we were able to design a
system which will meet the needs of the Club for years to come.”
