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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: Suttonfire on June 16, 2015, 11:03:27 AM

Title: Heat reclaimer units retrospectively fitted to a tower block of flats
Post by: Suttonfire on June 16, 2015, 11:03:27 AM

Hi All,

Does anyone have any knowledge, experience of this situation?

I am working with a local Housing Association who is looking to install the following on the balconies in an 11 storey block: http://www.daikin.co.uk/minisite/daikin_altherma_lt/

The balconies are accessed via protected lift lobbies on all floors and are not accessible to the residents. There is also no link between the balconies and the protected escape stairwell.

Any concerns with this, assuming that the manufacturer confirms that they are fit for purpose, the units are installed/maintained correctly, and that any compartmentation issues as a result of the retro fit are addressed?

Thanks

Title: Re: Heat reclaimer units retrospectively fitted to a tower block of flats
Post by: wee brian on June 16, 2015, 12:35:25 PM

The main concern is that unless the building is super insulated they won't keep people very warm.

Huge heating bills and people burning stuff to keep warm........