When it is needed
In a dispute about installation quality, balancing, replacement of heating appliances or causes of inadequate heating.
What we examine
- Heating appliances
- Pipework and valves
- Heating substations
Materials to prepare
- Design and calculations
- Instrument data sheets
- Start-up and pressure test records
- Temperature logs and enquiries
Sample questions
- Does the installed equipment comply with the design?
- Which temperature parameters were recorded during the inspection?
- Are there accessible signs of installation defects?
- Can the configuration identified explain uneven heating?
- What work is needed to remedy the established defects?
How the work is carried out
- Analysis of the configuration and complaints
- Inspection under recorded operating conditions
- Comparison of results and calculations
Result
A technical report describing the operating conditions examined and justifying the causes of identified deviations.
What affects the conclusions
Readings outside the heating season do not automatically establish winter operating conditions. Operating changes and tests are coordinated in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Can an inspection be carried out in summer?
Installation and documents can be checked. Winter parameters will require additional input data or an inspection during the heating season.
Will a thermal imager show the cause immediately?
A thermogram shows the temperature pattern; the cause is established using the system diagram, operating conditions and other data as well.