After installing an Oxyvent Tank in London Tim Motley of Pimlico Plumbers discusses how Oxyvent makes your heating more efficient and allows you to turn your boiler down.
This installation was completed in a Victorian property in East London on a condensing combination boiler. Prior to the installation the boiler was set at 77 degrees, once installed by Tim, he turned the boiler down to 60 degress which will result in much lower fuel bills for the household.
Worry over high heating bills sees homeowners turning to energy efficient product
Increasing fears over rising fuel prices and domestic winter energy bills, furthered by Scottish Power’s announcement to increase gas prices by 19% and the impending announcement by British Gas, are having a powerful effect on Oxyvent tank sales.
Launched earlier in the year to plumbers in the UK, the central heating energy saving product is seeing a marked increase in sales and enquiries. They are finding plumbers are capitalising on the traditionally slower summer months and offering their customers the Oxyvent tank as a technology that will drive down their bills in the winter.
The small and simple to install Oxyvent tank improves radiator performance making homeowners feel warmer but to work, a boiler must be set at 60 degrees (65 degrees when heating water). As many homeowners crank the boiler temperature up to 75 degrees and above to make their homes warmer, the lower boiler temperature setting required for an Oxyvent tank can achieve up to 30% reduction in fuel use which has a big impact on energy bills.
Homeowners with condensing boilers can achieve even bigger savings as the lower temperatures required for Oxyvent to perform means the water returning to a boiler will be approximately 55 degrees, the optimum temperature for condensing mode – not just when the heating fires up.
Paul Worswick, Oxyvent Director, says: “Were finding existing and potential increases in energy company fuel prices is driving enquiries from people worried about their central heating’s performance and next winter’s heating bills. As all energy suppliers become more expensive, consumers are looking at new ways to beat the price rises.”
The unique Oxyvent tank means plumbers now have a technology that not only has a pricing structure that allows them to make money on the product and the install but will make a big difference to their customers when they turn their heating on in a few months.
Shane Kearney, a heating engineer who offers Oxyvent to his customers says: “I was already familiar with the Oxyvent tank’s success in Ireland so it was an easy decision for me to offer it to my clients. I’m increasingly finding customers asking about affordable, easy to install products to cut next winter’s heating bills. The Oxyvent tank ticks the boxes and has created another revenue steam for me over the summer.”
Already launched to plumbers and builders, Oxyvent will be launching its tank directly to consumers over the coming months with a big consumer push planned for early September. Oxyvent is also calling for plumbers to become part of its UK network of preferred suppliers.
