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January 2011

EFFECTIVE FROST PROTECTION WITH DRAYTON KIT

After the coldest December in 100 years and with the cold weather that persisted through January forecast to continue, installers can help householders to protect their heating systems with the Frost Protection Kit from Drayton Controls.

The Frost Protection Kit includes an RTS3 Frost Thermostat and a PTS1 Pipe Thermostat, and offers automatic frost protection to prevent boilers and exposed parts of heating systems situated in garages, outbuildings or conservatories from freezing in the winter months.

Mounted in the same space as the boiler or the most at risk part of the system, the RTS3 Frost Thermostat is used in conjunction with the PTS1 Pipe Thermostat to provide two stage frost protection and operates separately to all other home thermostats and timers. This ensures that the boiler is automatically switched on when the temperature drops to a dangerous level and runs until the system water temperature has been sufficiently raised.

Part of the Drayton RTS range of room thermostats, the RTS3 features a temperature range of 3ºC to 10ºC, set point locking and is double insulated for added reliability.

The PTS1 is fixed on the boiler return pipe to prevent overheating and is suitable for high or low limit applications, with a temperature setting range from 20ºC to 90ºC.

Simon May, Product Manager for Drayton Controls, comments: “With the UK having experienced some of the coldest weather on record, homeowners are less complacent that UK winters will remain mild and many are concerned about the risk of boiler breakdown and burst pipes if we have another cold snap. Our frost kit provides effective protection and is a great upsell opportunity for installers during the winter period, especially in properties where the boiler or other parts of the system are exposed and therefore at risk.”

 

For further information on the Frost Protection Kit from Drayton Controls, please contact Drayton Controls Customer Services, quoting Part Numbers 24003 for RTS3 and 0301260 for the PTS1, on 0845 130 5522 or visit www.draytoncontrols.co.uk.