One problem faced by landlords and property managers is how to provide and manage appropriate heating and hot water services for apartments. Although frequent and easy access to individual units is required to repair and maintain flue systems, landlords generally do not wish to disturb their tenants too often. It is also the responsibility of the property managers to prevent health risks such as Legionella while trying to reduce running and maintenance costs, so that tenants are protected physically and financially.

Now there is a solution to these concerns. Tenantherm is an integrated thermal interface designed by Armstrong Integrated Systems. The unit is compact in size and easy to install, and provides highly efficient heating and hot water from a centralised heat source. It allows individual control in apartments so the tenants can select their preferred temperature and time settings that best suit their life styles.

“As the heating source is centralised, mandatory annual inspections can be carried out whenever required, without the problems of gaining access to individual flats,???? Armstrong explains. “In situations where tenants are frequently unavailable or even uncooperative in terms of allowing access, this can save the landlord considerable time, effort and cost.????

More importantly, Tenantherm is able to continuously provide 12 to 17 litres of hot water per minute, at 40°C, enough to meet the demands of most tenants. “As there is no need for stored water in a system of this type, the risk of Legionella is eliminated and, as the central boilers operate at lower operating temperatures there is reduced risk of lime scale formation in hard water areas,???? Armstrong claims.