A manufacturer based in South East of England presented Watkins Hire heating hire division KwikHEAT with the task to replace existing on site temporary heaters with a noise level of 76dba @ 3 metres, whilst the heat from the existing hired heaters was acceptable the noise level generated was unacceptable to the building occupants.
Specialist heating technical sales manager Mark Biddell advised the client that the KwikHEAT MH300 hire heaters were considerably quieter @ 63dba @ 3 metres, with 92% efficiency, based on this the client was very impressed as the other companies he had enquired to could not even achieve 70dba @ 3 metres.
Mark Biddell visited site to carry out a full survey, the building was 55,000m3 and required a total of six MH300 site heater hire units to raise the heating level inside the building to comply with current HSE working regulations on temperature, to further increase efficiency and reduce overall number of heater on hire and reduce running costs Mark Biddell also suggested that five of the six high capacity industrial heaters supplied should have full recirculation, the sixth unit would introduce the fresh air requirement for the building.
Another feature that pleased the client was the fact that we were offering true building enviromental control, each site heater is fitted with a Frost stat for automatic building protection during cold snaps without the need for engineer intervention. Each KwikHEAT heater hire unit is also fitted with a time clock for unattended stop start of the heating to coincide with their working hours, and finally the KwikSTAT200 a wireless thermostat system was used to maintain the building temperature giving true building control.
Fuel management was also taken by the client, we drew up a schedule based on the heating equipment fuel requirements and delivered fuel accordingly to the six FuelPAK3000 bunded fuel tanks.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Industrial Building Heating
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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Tank / Pressure Vessel Drying
Watkins Hire's customer was awarded a contract at a Petro chemical plant to chemically clean, dry, test and reline a tank which holds ammonia for the production of chemicals. These processes usually take around six weeks to complete with the removal of the old lining the cleaning, drying and testing. Historically the longest part of the project is the drying part that is undertaken after the tank has been cleaned. This has taken up to three weeks to completely dry to a relative humidity of less than 20%. The internal of the tank relative humidity needs to be below 20% to ensure the new lining attaches to the metal tank in the correct way to stop the ammonia corroding the tank. Previously they have utilised refrigerant de-humidifiers and desiccant dehumidifiers but the process drying time was only increased by 20% (the drying time was only reduced to 16 days from the 22 previous project). They contacted Watkins Hire Ltd heat for hire division KwikHEAT to gain our advise on speeding up the project and if KwikHEAT could provide a better solution to the drying application. A solution and proposal was provided to supply, install and commission a KwikHEAT MH170 indirect fired warm air heater to dry out the tank. Why did we not install a de-humidifier?...If you heat up the air it (by a chemical process) increases the airs capacity to hold more moisture. Watkins Hire Ltd heat for hire division KwikHEAT undertook tests on the MH170 , on the day of the test the ambient temperature of 18.5 Celsius and a humidity level of 77.2% relative humidity was recorded. A 27 metre length of ducting was installed to simulate our clients exact installation, the KwikHEAT was then put into operation, the temperature increased to 66 Celsius (a delta T of 47.5 Celsius) and the relative humidity was reduced to less than 1%.Data from the test was supplied to the customer with a prediction to cut their process drying time by one third from 16 days to 10 days. As the tank had suitable pipework to allow the heated air to be extracted out of the tank it was decided that only heating equipment was required to achieve the required duty inside the tank to reach the desired atmosphere before a new lining could be applied. KwikHEAT was awarded this project and the equipment was delivered, installed and commissioned on the same day. The tank took less than one week to completely dry out the tank to less than 10 % relative humidity which allowed the customer to focus on other projects bringing their timetable forward and saving their customer valuable time on the shut-down. Another factor that helped was that when the new lining was applied because the tank was warm the lining inside the tank dried quicker (1 day when usually it took 3 days), this also helped speed up the process. The customer and their customer were extremely pleased with the whole drying process and the time savings during the project and would not hesitate to utilise the KwikHEAT 170 indirect fired heater again and when another application (that is a little out of the ordinary) comes to light he will call us for an opinion. The KwikHEAT 170 was 62.5% quicker drying out the tank compared to using refrigerant de-humidifiers and desiccant dehumidifiers.
Watkins Hire 500kw Warm Air-Handling Unit
When a First Great Western wanted help to replace portable heaters, They contacted Watkins Hire for a hire solution that provided them with equipment that had no naked flame but can still provide large volumes of safe, dry, fume-free heat air to heat the train maintenance shed at Plymouth. The building was 150m long by 50m wide and 20m high.
First Great Western is part of FirstGroup plc, a UK-based leading international passenger transport group with an annual turnover of £2 billion and 50,000 employees across the UK and USA. First is the UK's largest bus operator, a major force in railways running one fifth of Britain's passenger rail network, and London's only tram operator.
The client explained to Watkins Hire that the building had 28 heat for hire portable heaters, which were not efficient at heating such a large space, the client also had many issues with the LPG and oil fired heaters:-
• Overall cost against the heat benefits
• Inefficient localized heating
• Too many units scattered throughout the building
• Labour intensive changing over LPG storage bottles.
• Risk of fuel spillages, in refilling oil fired heaters.
Watkins Hire interpreted the site requirements, equipment required for the project included a 582kW HeatGEN mobile packaged boiler plant fuelled by 35 sec fuel oil, 500kw Warm Air Handling Unit, 300 meters of 20 inch flexible ductwork, a 2400 litre bunded fuel tank, Fuel supply and management, 50 meters of flow and return pipework, system pumps to match the flow, volume and resistance of the pipe distribution network and AHU. The HeatGEN was selected from one of Watkins Hire extensive fleet of 350 mobile boiler plants.
The HeatGEN and associated plant was delivered the day after of the initial call, with Watkins Hire own transport and lifted onto site with Watkins Hire 12 tonne HIAB crane. With the 582kW HeatGEN mobile packaged boiler plant in place the next phase of the project to install. The installation proceeded well with Watkins Hire engineers on site as the boiler arrived; they installed all the pipework for the flow and return lines to the internal air handling units, with Watkins approved subcontractor installing the flexible 20 inch ductwork, with no disruption to the day to day running of the train maintenance.
From the time of delivery to site and Watkins Hire Engineers commissioning and handing over the plant to the client was completed within 2 days.
A spokesperson for the First Great Western said "We are extremely pleased with Watkins Hire and their professional approach, and the efficiency in the way the whole contract was handled, without hesitation we will be contacting Watkins Hire again. The standard of equipment and service was second to none, we now know what they can deliver"
Benefits received from Watkins Hire large space heating solution
• Heat received now justifies the Cost
• Efficient localized heating
• One 500kw AHU, air ducted to required locations
• No naked flames or fumes inside the building
• Minimised risk of fuel spillages.
Wherever you are located in the UK you are never too far from our friendly and experienced hire specialists. Watkins Hire are able to provide you with fast, reliable cost-effective heating rental systems. Watkins Hire are the UK's leading supplier of temporary heating solutions, with depots in Gloucestershire,
Manchester, Hampshire, Yorkshire and the West Midlands.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Military Heating
During last winter Watkins Hire’s heat for hire division KwikHEAT received a call late on a Friday afternoon to provide an emergency heating system to a helicopter maintenance hanger as the installed radiant tube heating had failed, an engineer was dispatched immediately to assess their requirements.
As the shed was occupied by helicopter maintenance personnel they had previously rejected another companies proposal to install direct fired propane heaters, due to the number of heaters required, the changing of propane bottles and the fumes caused by these heaters.
KwikHEAT selected two of the KwikHEAT170 series 2 as the volume of the hanger was 300,000 cubic feet, the heaters were also supplied with two separate remote radio wireless thermostats to provide true temperature control. The KwikHEAT 170 series 2 has time clocks fitted as standard this would also provide unattended operation for stop and start times.
The equipment followed our engineer to site the same day, with the fuel tanks full of fuel, the equipment was installed and heat on Saturday morning.
The fuel usage was predicated and ongoing fuel management was provided by Watkins Hire. The equipment remained on site for the heating season, and the building occupants and the facility management company were very pleased with our performance and equipment which operated faultlessly, the facility management company was most impressed with the low noise level and the enviromental controls which gave them reduced running costs and emissions during the hire.
Other Military Warm Air Applications Provided by Watkins Hire
- Aircraft maintenance sheds heating
- Aircraft hanger heating
- Airplane preheating
- Vehicle maintenance shed heating
- Storage and distribution centre heating (goods protection)
- Troop comfort heating (base/on tour)
- Temporary building and tent heating
- Ammunition store frost protection
- Frost protection to non heated buildings
- Recruitment shows and exhibitions
KwikHEAT MH60 marquee heater
The KwikHEAT indirect fired arm air heater delivers 100% fume free reliable heating for construction sites,events,building drying, the latest model to join our fleet is the MH60 dual voltage indirect fired heater.
60kW output
Highly efficient
Reliable
Portable to inaccessible areas
Quiet in operation @ 68dbA @ 3m
Safe and Easy to Use
Robust construction
Clean dry heat essential in applications for accelerated drying and curing
Ideal for areas with limited ventilation
100% Fume-free
Housing remains cool to the touch
Fuel 35 sec Class D (diesel/kerosene)
Automatic operation
Optional radio building thermostat
High air displacement 3060 m3/hr
Maximum duct length 60m with one duct
Overheat switch protect
Summer switch for ventilation
Operates on either 110v or 240v single phase 50 Hz
Rectus Double Shut-off Oil connection
Length 1220mm x width 775mm x height 1500mm
Pneumatic Tyres
Weight 220kg 
KwikHEAT Heater Hire has the newest fleet of warm air heater hire units & one of the UK’s largest range and most modern fleet of Portable heaters units for hire in the UK. We can deliver to you fast from our nationwide depot network.
Kwik to install, plug in, switch on and HEAT
KwikHEAT prices do not increase as the weather gets colder!!!!
KwikHEAT hire and sales prices are truly competitive
KwikHEAT offer same day delivery when required
KwikHEAT guarantee to beat any like for like quotation.
KwikHEAT are setting the new standard in heating hire
KwikHEAT don't operate a call centres, just real sales engineers
KwikHEAT provide full installation service
KwikHEAT offer true 24/7 365 warm air heater hire breakdown service
KwikHEAT National accounts
KwikHEAT have depots nationwide you can actually ring.
KwikHEAT have largest range of portable warm air heaters in the country
Call us on 0500 526696 and we’ll help you choose the KwikHEAT model that suits your application.
We'll help you decide which Portable Warm Air Heating unit is best for you to help create comfortable environments.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
KwikHEAT Warm Air Heater Hire
Watkins Hire Ltd are proud to announce the launch of their brand new heater range called “KwikHeat™” from 60kw to 350kw output.
We have recognised the market place requires reliable high output, high quality and high usage indirect fired heaters. This range of heaters reflects that need and will meet the varied range of applications. These will include the Construction Industry, Corporate and public events, Manufacturing, Exhibition Halls, Sports Halls, Storage, Retail and Education. This is a brief list and is not exhaustive, in fact where-ever heat is needed in large quantity these units will be of value.
Supported be an extensive range of accessories and ancillaries to include dedicated fuel storage tanks compliant to Pollution prevention guidelines PPG2/PPG26 and UN/ADR compliant to allow transportation on the highway full of fuel, flexible high temperature ducting and room diffusers.
Unique to the heater hire market Watkins Hire offer remote wireless thermostats.
Extensive field tests have proven these units to be reliable and consistent. Along with insulated ‘touch cool’ housings and robust construction these units will provide all the heat you require.
KwikHeat™ units have an ‘IP’ rating making them weatherproof. The quiet operation with simple controls make these heaters “Environmentally Friendly” ‘Neighbour Friendly’ and ‘User Friendly’.
The construction sector in particular will appreciate the lifting points and fork-truck skids and control system. These features make the units easily accessible to most places. The fully automatic operation dictates that these units can be left unattended on-site to heat the remotest of places, with time clocks, frost stat fitted as standard with high fuel efficiency. All that is required for operation is electricity (110V, 230V or 415V depending on the unit) and a fuel supply (35Sec Commercial Diesel) and with the wireless thermostat option these units can be turned on and off without having to touch the unit.
In the ‘Event’ industry looks are everything, with our “KwikHeat™” Warm air heater range nothing changes. The units are super quiet and easy to use. Along with our event room diffusers we can minimize the visual impact of the heating to the inside of any given structure. We can make the heating units look like they are part of the scene.
Our team of dedicated engineers and vehicles can deliver and install these units to any site with the shortest possible delay. Either as a planned event or emergency situation we can ensure a speedy installation and can have the unit delivering heat into where it is required within 15 minutes of being on site.
Our sales managers can visit your site free of charge to prepare a plan should you feel the need for temporary heating or in a breakdown emergency. We have locations strategically placed throughout the U.K with all required heaters, fuel tanks and accessories ready to go.
A Watkins Hire spokesperson has quoted “This is an exciting new venture for Watkins Hire, we ready and able to deliver even more heating solutions to a wider customer base which stands us in place to be the market leaders not only on boiler hire but in warm air heating”.
This product range will sit into the Watkins Hire Ltd range of equipment to increase our profile in the market place. Our range of ‘Heatgen™’ heating boiler plant, trailerised and containerised steam plant rooms, static steam plant, ‘City Hire™’ flue dilution units are all available from our locations through out the U.K.
Call free on 0500 5266696 or E-Mail hire@watkinshire.co.uk
