Zip UK continues to lead the way in hot water technology with the introduction of new additions to its InLine range of instantaneous water heaters, which now incorporate innovative bare wire technology.
These newly introduced InLine products – encompassing the ES, CEX, DEX and DBX ranges - provide all the benefits of control, comfort and efficiency to users in the UK that have been enjoyed for many years on the continent thanks to Bare Wire technology. These products are ideal for hand-washing, sink use, showering and baths.
Unlike traditional instantaneous water heating products where the heating element is enclosed in a heat exchanger, Bare Wire products see the heating element directly immersed in the water flow path. This allows heat to be transmitted directly to the water, giving significantly greater efficiency and a much quicker heat up time, typically less than two seconds.
The mass of traditional elements and heat exchangers absorbs a significant amount of energy before water is delivered at a usable temperature. This energy is allowed to dissipate after use or can cause temperature spikes when more water is drawn off. Bare Wire technology prevents these issues from occurring and provides the most energy efficient means of heating water electrically.
The quick reaction time of Bare Wire technology, coupled with Zip InLine electronic control systems that only apply exactly the power necessary to achieve the required temperature, ensure accurate temperature control whilst maintaining optimum efficiency.
Meticulous design in accordance with industry standards for Bare Wire technology ensures complete safety and protection as attested by VDE approval to the appropriate safety directives.
Zip’s InLine Bare Wire technology instant water heater systems offer the advantages:
- More rapid heat up time
- Quicker system response
- Increased accuracy of control
- Consistently holds predetermined temperature, with no increase or decrease in temperature when the rate of flow changes
- No temperature spikes when the font is opened again shortly after the last draw
- Greater energy efficiency, as less energy input is needed to achieve the same end result.
Jon Steadman, Commercial Manager, comments on this latest innovation from Zip: “Our InLine range of instantaneous water heaters for commercial environments now offers the ultimate in user control thanks to the inclusion of advanced Bare Wire technology. Tried, tested and inherently safe, Bare Wire technology offers far-reaching benefits in terms of performance, consistency and control, over and above other similar products available on the market.
“We have always strived to lead the way when it comes to innovation. As Bare Wire is still a relatively new technology for some in the UK, whereas on the continent bare wire is much more commonplace, we want to help installers and specifiers understand the practicalities and characteristics of Bare Wire products. Providing them with the support, advice and information they need, we aim to demonstrate that Bare Wire is the most consistent and safe performance available from any instantaneous water heater system for sinks, hand-washing, showering and baths.”