The Project

When the environmentally conscious owner of a large 4 bedroom country house in Harrogate became concerned about energy loss at his estate, he chose the best solution. He called Green and Reliable Heating, where this year’s Installers Awards winner in the category of Sustainable Installer, Alan Marcon, offered him the Armacell “golden treatment”.

After diagnosing the heat pump as unsuitable for the size of the property, Alan fitted in an HVO fossil-free Firebird Envirogreen oil boiler.

The house owner said:

I had not worked with Green and Reliable before. I was misled by another engineer and asked Alan to quote me for doing the job right. He didn’t tell me his plans about what insulation he would use, only that I was getting the gold standard of workmanship. I was pleasantly surprised by the result. It’s very different, it’s classy, it’s unique, and it serves well its purpose to save energy.

Designed for Protection and Durability

For any project, any size, AF/ArmaFlex Class O Pipe Insulation is easy to cut, shape and install, thanks to its flexible elastomeric, nitrile rubber material. Reliably performing at temperatures ranging between -50°C and +110°C, it is suitable for a variety of applications, from hot and cold water services, chilled water lines, heating systems, air conditioning ductwork, to refrigeration pipework and ancillary equipment. A significant advantage of Class O insulation is that it comes with built-in MICROBAN® protection, an Armacell technology that creates unprecedented protection against the growth of mould and mildew on the insulation, as well as reduces the spread of pathogens for extra peace of mind.

Alan Dean of Green and Reliable Heating said:

The gold standard of pipe lagging…. I wanted this new client to have the best of Armaflex, but with an added top layer of thermalite gold insulation. The client was so happy, he invited his neighbours round to show off. His neighbour now wants me to help save them more energy.

Sustainability at the Core

Thanks to its closed cell formulation, ArmaFlex offers reliable protection against condensation under insulation (CIU) and effectively prevents energy and heat loss. In addition, AF/Armaflex Class O Pipe Insulation is dust-free, fibre-free and CFC-free with an ODP of zero. FM approved and certified according to Euroclass B/BL-s3, d0O, ArmaFlex Class O is made in the UK and readily available to ship from stock throughout Europe, reducing costs, as well as the carbon footprint associated with transportation. Some products within the ArmaFlex Class O range comes with an Environmental Declaration of Performance (EDP) and last, but not least, Armacell in the UK operates a Pallet Return scheme for large order quantities. Overall, Green and Reliable Heating’s choice to work with Armacell insulation and accessories comes as no surprise.