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News Release from: Ambi-Rad | Subject: Nordair heater
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 December 2005
No condensation or corrosion with
Nordair heater
Potentially dangerous condensation and structure-damaging corrosion are things of the past in the pool complex at Park Resorts' Camber Sands holiday park.
Potentially dangerous condensation and structure-damaging corrosion are things of the past in the pool complex at Park Resorts' Camber Sands holiday park An externally mounted Nordair direct gas-fired heating system, combined with warm air distribution via an Air Mixing duct from Reznor, ensure that the fabric of the building, and in particular the steel frame structure, is permanently protected
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 5 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Park Resorts Camber Sands, near Rye on the Sussex coast, is a popular destination for holiday-makers in self-catering caravan and chalet accommodation.
The Park offers a range of facilities and activities for guests, including four indoor 'fun' pools.
The growing popularity of the resort led to progressive expansion of the swimming pool facilities.
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Over time, a small pool, Jacuzzi and infants' splashpool were added on to the main swimming pool building.
The original heating system could not adequately cope with an increase of around 50% of building volume.
The result was the formation of condensation, which can be uncomfortable and potentially hazardous in swimming pool environments if allowed to build up on the roof and floors.
The condensation also showed signs of leading to the first stages of corrosion of the steel frame.
More ventilation and carefully controlled heating were required to prevent condensation forming in this high humidity environment.
The replacement system - a Nordair gas-fired DF7 horizontally-mounted outdoor unit - was recommended and installed by MandE contractor C F Environmental Services of Saddleworth.
This provides both heating and ventilation through combined supply and air extraction capabilities.
For additional economy, a heat recovery unit was incorporated into the unit to enable heat to be recovered from extracted air.
Extracted air is replaced with make-up air at constant comfort temperatures, the controlled ventilation effectively maintains reduced humidity levels, effectively preventing the formation of condensation.
Even heat distribution is achieved throughout each of the pool areas via an Air Mixing distribution duct from Reznor UK .
The air mixing duct is perforated along its entire length with mini nozzles.
Warm air is forced out of the multiple nozzles at constant velocity and temperature, forcing an immediate mix with room air.
The lightweight distribution duct is available in a wide range of colours eliminating the need for costly painting and future maintenance.
The main leg of the duct has two branches that deliver warmth to the smaller Jacuzzi and infants' pool areas.
Ian Lowe of C F Environmental Services comments: "The system is very effective in achieving the comfort requirements and elimination of condensation that the client required".
"Humidity in swimming pool environments can have a highly corrosive effect on steel structures".
"The Nordair heater, combined with the Air Mixing duct, ensure that this is no longer a problem in this application".
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