Hybrid solution hits the mark at resort

UK – A hybrid solution from Rinnai combining R290 heat pumps, high-efficiency water heaters and site-specific water heaters has helped complete a major refurbishment at the Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire.

The M&E upgrade, delivered by AB Engineering, has given the site cutting-edge building services across the hotel, spa and conference facilities. The 157-acre resort on the outskirts of Knutsford has relaunched with an expanded listing of 120 bedrooms, including 27 suites.

Rinnai’s Chris Smith said: “We specified a customised hybrid system which included heat pumps and natural gas continuous flow water heaters – the complete system package provided was 2 x R290 60kW Heat Pumps, 8 x N1600i 20% renewable fuel ready natural gas water heaters plus bespoke vessels, to ensure maximum heat transfer and to optimise plantroom space, valves and all accessories – meaning all kit was delivered to site in one delivery.

“We carried out some of the commissioning, whilst performing onsite training for the client to ensure handover continuity and liaised closely with all other project teams from AB Engineering and the main contractor Russell WBHO.

“Our system delivers all hot water services on demand and is a fine example of a design based on practical, economic and technical criteria expertise, without any compromise to quality and longevity, producing the best result for the site and the end client.”

The Rinnai solution combines high efficiency R290 heat pumps to provide a high temperature baseload of DHW. During peak demand the water heaters boost the DHW to the desired level to ensure continuity of DHW supply and support anti-legionella regimes. The water heaters can monitor incoming water temperature and apply the precise amount of gas to bring the water to temperature meaning the gas usage is reduced.

For more details of this and other projects, visit the Rinnai website.