Heating Efficiency Podcast

By Drayton

Welcome to the official heating efficiency podcast from Drayton. Whether you’re a heating engineer, electrician, renewables installer or just a keen DIYer, we’re passionate about helping you to save energy today. In these podcasts we’ll be discussing how you can optimise heating systems with experts from across the industry, covering topics such as system balancing, heat loss calculations, low boiler flow temperatures and much more! read less
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The heat pump installer journey
15-05-2024
The heat pump installer journey
This months expert panel discussion Clare@Draytons talks with industry experts Richard Burrows, Kim Betty and Damon Blackmore exploring the challenges involved in becoming a heat pump qualified installer, including what they overcame, how the process could be improved and what new installers can expect on the journey.

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The heat pump installer journey
15-05-2024
The heat pump installer journey
This months expert panel discussion Clare@Draytons talks with industry experts Richard Burrows, Kim Betty and Damon Blackmore exploring the challenges involved in becoming a heat pump qualified installer, including what they overcame, how the process could be improved and what new installers can expect on the journey.
The industry today and where it's heading
17-04-2024
The industry today and where it's heading
Listen to this months expert panel discussion where Clare@Draytons talks with industry experts Richard Burrows, Kim Betty and Rhiannon de Wreede about the industry today and where it's heading.
Heat Pump efficiency & monitoring
13-03-2024
Heat Pump efficiency & monitoring
Welcome back to the first expert panel of 2024 as we discuss Heat Pump efficiency and monitoring. We'll be talking about heat pump data monitoring and how we can use this information to make systems more efficient. Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Kimbo Betty, Trystan Lea, Damon Blakemore and Mick Wall.
Pumps
13-02-2024
Pumps
Clare@Drayton is joined by industry experts explaining more about pumps in heating systems, covering everything you need to know and best practice for efficient systems.
All about low temperature systems
17-01-2024
All about low temperature systems
Listen to this hot topic discussion on low temperature systems covering everything you need to know and best practice to ensure optimum system efficiency. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows and Rob Berridge.
Heat pumps and hybrid systems
13-12-2023
Heat pumps and hybrid systems
Join us this week as we talk about heat pumps and hybrid systems. We'll cover what it all mean, best practice, how it works, efficiency, design and why combining them with solar makes so much sense. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Kim Betty, Rob Berridge, Graeme Heron and Rhiannon de Wreede
Installer Show 2023 from the stand
15-11-2023
Installer Show 2023 from the stand
In today's episode of the Heating Efficiency Podcast, we take a look at the Drayton Energy Efficiency Checklist. Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Kim Betty, Rob Berridge and Rhiannon de Wreede.
The importance of heating controls for system efficiency
31-05-2023
The importance of heating controls for system efficiency
Today's Heating Efficiency Podcast explains how the effective use of controls can drive system efficiency. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows and Kimbo Betty.
Why water quality is so important for heating systems
17-05-2023
Why water quality is so important for heating systems
Listen to this podcast discussing the importance of how regular maintenance of your heating system and in particular how water quality can have an impact upon your systems efficiency. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Damon Blackmore, Richard Burrows, Rob Berridge and Ricky Thorough Flush.
Are you ready for the heat pump revolution
03-05-2023
Are you ready for the heat pump revolution
Join us in today's episode where we explain more about why the government is highly focused on heat pumps for the net zero journey and the journey to upscaling. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Graeme Heron, Rhiannon de Wreede, Ken Bone and Simon Poskett.
System balancing with Drayton Auto-balancing TRVs
19-04-2023
System balancing with Drayton Auto-balancing TRVs
In today's episode we talk about Drayton's new auto-balancing TRVs, balancing your heating systems, low flow temperatures and how the Drayton auto-balancing TRVs ensure your system is always in balance. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Rob Berridge and Kimbo Betty (from Hawaii)
What does the Building Regs Part L update mean for heating engineers?
05-04-2023
What does the Building Regs Part L update mean for heating engineers?
Join us this week where we talk about the Part L updates of Building Regulations that took place June 2022 to achieve a 31% reduction in CO2 compared to previous standards. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Clare Jackson, consultant at Gemserv.
The benefits of installing a priority domestic hot water system.
22-03-2023
The benefits of installing a priority domestic hot water system.
Tune into todays discussion about the significant efficiency benefits of installing a PDHW system using OpenTherm as we move away from traditional S plan and Y plan systems for stored hot water. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Kimbo Betty and Rob Berridge
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
08-03-2023
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Today we disscus the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and how home owners could be eligible for a grant to cover part of the costs of replacing heating systems powered by fossil fuels. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by James Timbs-Harrison, consultant at Gemserv.
Back to Basics, the Importance of the Heat Loss Calculation
22-02-2023
Back to Basics, the Importance of the Heat Loss Calculation
In today's episode of the Heat Efficency Podcast, we talk about why heat loss calculation is so important, to ensure optimum heating system efficiency particularly as we move towards systems with lower flow temperatures. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Kimbo Betty and Rob Berridge.
How a balanced heating system can help with energy efficiency
08-02-2023
How a balanced heating system can help with energy efficiency
Join us this week where we talk about the significant benefits of having a balanced central heating system both in terms of comfort and efficiency. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Kimbo Betty, Richard Burrows and Rob Berridge.
How Low Flow Temperatures can help reduce energy waste
23-01-2023
How Low Flow Temperatures can help reduce energy waste
Listen to this hot topic discussion on how low flow temperatures can help reduce energy waste and save on heating bills. This week Clare@Drayton is joined by Richard Burrows, Kim Betty, Rob Berridge, Paul Hull and Jo Alsop.