Caspian Lows for school library

Smith’s Caspian Low Level fan convectors have provided the perfect heating solution for a newly refurbished school library.

Established in 1935, Ashlyns School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.

The installer replaced three old, dysfunctional fan heaters and a radiator with four Caspian Low Level units as part of the library’s refurbishment.

Four of Smith’s Caspian High Level fan convectors were originally chosen for this project; however, because the existing pipework was unable to be changed, four of Smith’s Caspian Low Level units were installed instead.

The existing fan heaters were very old, tired and ineffective at achieving the temperature required to heat the library successfully. The school desperately needed an updated system with the ability to successfully heat the entire space quickly and efficiently to ensure that the students didn’t get cold during the winter months. Smith’s Caspians were chosen because of their ability to heat large spaces quickly and effectively, their compatibility with the existing heating system and low noise.

When choosing an appropriate replacement heating system, as it is a school, safety was of paramount concern. They had to ensure that the units they chose were safe to be exposed to students. All Caspian Low Level models are fitted with tamper proof controls and ‘pencil-proof’ grilles and their low surface temperature means that they are entirely safe.

Fan convectors are ideal for schools because they are compatible with all types of wet central heating systems and they function equally efficiently connected to a conventional boiler or to renewable technology, such as biomass boilers or ground or air source heat pumps. Also, their naturally lower surface temperature, which is inherent in all fan convectors, ensures that the units are safe should they come into contact with students.

All of Smith’s products come with a free five-year warranty for parts and labour.