Copper Washers for Council Contract
McDonald Engineers were recently approached by a merchant who had a bit of unusual request - ‘Can you supply copper washers for a council who needs them for a particular contract they are working on?’
Copper Washers
As you may be aware, copper washers are often used in piping, electronics and biomedical applications as they are a great conductor of heat and when very pure, a good conductor of electricity. Copper is also quite a malleable material which means that when a copper washer is crushed between two surfaces, it can fill any imperfection.
As specialist copper manufacturers, we of course rose to the challenge and delivered the project on time and to everyone’s satisfaction. “We were delighted to fulfil the council’s requirements and demonstrate that we can apply the same quality of workmanship and flexibility to such unusual requests as we do to our range of hot water cylinders” commented Sales Director Jamie Stewart.
He continued, “In an industry where every second counts, it is imperative that our products are turned around quickly. Many installers and specifiers don’t realise just how quickly we can make copper cylinders for them with most orders despatched within two to three days. We also stock over 90 different sizes of cylinders for immediate availability.”
So, the next time you need some copper washers, or indeed require any product manufactured from copper, contact our technical sales team on 01592 611123 who will be only too happy to help.
Solar Cylinders: McDonald Engineers Play A Key Role in Solar Energy Programme
Filed under: Renewable Energy Cylinders, Uncategorized, solar cylinders
Hot Water Cylinders for Solar Panels
McDonald Engineers is using its extensive experience in harnessing the power of solar energy in its solar cylinders, to provide hot water to one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, who is rolling out its highly successful programme to private households and firms.
McDonald Engineers has been one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of hot water cylinders since 1946 and has been developing the solar compatibility of its cylinders for the last three decades, establishing itself at the cutting edge of renewable energy.
The company will be providing vital specification assistance and installation advice to the various partners involved with the project, to ensure that every project maximises the energy transfer from solar panels to the hot water.
McDonald Engineer’s Managing Director, Bill Stewart, explained “Studies show that a solar water heating system could provide around a third of annual hot water needs and reduce the impact on the environment but only with a highly efficient heat transfer process.”
He continued, “There is a growing recognition of the superior benefits that copper coils and cylinders can have in the renewable energy sector. Copper’s thermal conductivity is far superior to other material, such as stainless steel and also our manufacturing process allows a far larger heating surface than other manufacturers. ”
“The improved thermal conductivity, means that it will take significantly less time and solar energy required, for the copper coil to raise its temperature to the required level, compared to the stainless steel coil.
The company now offers full compatibility across the range, of its POWERflow 2000 Unvented Mains Pressure Hot Water Cylinder, THERMflow Thermal Storage Cylinders, ELECTRAflow Electric Wet Central Heating Systems, the TIMEsaver plumbing unit, its full range of Calorifiers and of course its original SOLARsave system.
If you are considering solar energy for your property or project, or indeed any renewable energy source, such as Geothermal and Air Source Heat Pumps, McDonald Engineers are available to assist you, to ensure your hot water cylinder is the perfect solution.
Please call on 01592 611123 or email sales@mcdonald-engineers.com
McDonald Engineers Calorifiers
McDonald Engineers recently supplied an 1800 Litre POWERflow Commercial Calorifier for Perth Grammar School. We manufacture a large range of Calorifiers and Buffer Vessels. These can be adapted for heat pump or solar thermal input. Our flexibility of manufacture, allows Calorifiers to be manufactured to your specification and requirements. Please contact us for prices and details.
POWERflow 2000 Unvented Mains Pressure System Installation Course.
Another successful POWERflow 2000 Unvented Mains Pressure System course has been completed. If you require to sit the course please contact us for details, as dates can be arranged to suit.
The course involves a tour round our factory to see the manufacturing process for copper cylinders. We have a demo display with our Unvented Cylinder and also our THERMflow Thermal Store and also a solar cylinder.
Anyone wishing a factory tour is more than welcome at any time please contact to arrange a suitable time.
Spares Page
We now have a page on our website for our Hot Water Cylinder Spares. We carry spares for Unvented Cylinders, Thermal Stores, Calorifiers, Plumbing Units and normal Vented Copper Hot Water Cylinders. We stock a wide range of spares such as Pressure Reducing Valves, Immersion Heaters, Relief Valves etc. Details can be found on our website. Please contact us with your requirements
Prize Winners
Jonathan Green (Graham The Plumbers Merchant Dundee)
Doug Gordon (William Wilson, Elgin)
Stephen Smith (PTS Kinning Park)
Customer Survey
McDonald Engineers recently completed a customer survey, to find if there were any areas of our service we could improve. To encourage participation, there were three individual bottles of Veuve Clicquot Champagne as prizes, for a lucky 3 drawn from the entries.
The winners of the champagne were Doug Gordon of William Wilson in Elgin, Jonathan Green of Grahams Dundee and Stephen Smith of PTS Kinning Park Glasgow.
We are very grateful to all those who took the time to fill in our questionnaire. Overall feedback was very favourable, which is much appreciated, as we do try and work hard to give you a good service. Several issues were raised and they are being acted upon where possible.
Thank you again to the participants and should any quality or service issue ever arise, we are always pleased to receive constructive criticism. So please call or email our sales director, Jamie Stewart, on 01592 611123 or jamie@mcdonald-engineers.com.
Another Successful POWERflow 2000 Course
Two more successful POWERflow 2000 courses were completed this week. We are delighted to announce that everybody passed with flying colours.
We would also like to announce that the dates for our next two courses are Wednesday the 17th of June and Wednesday the 1st of July and some spaces are still available.
The course lasts for one day, which includes an informative factory tour. You will then transfer to 1st Class Gas training premises in Glenrothes, where a light lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. On passing the test, a recognised BPEC certificate and card will be issued.
The cost for the course will be £190 + VAT (per person). This includes:-
- 3 no £25 + VAT Vouchers for use with future orders of POWERflow 2000 units
- Registration to BPEC
Recent courses have filled very quickly and as we operate a “first come, first serve” system, early booking is essential to guarantee a place.
If anyone is interested in this or any future course, please contact Kerry by e-mail at purchase@mcdonald-engineers.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
New Webpage Launched
McDonald Engineers are happy to announce the launch of our new Spares Page on our website.
The spares page contains the pictures and item codes for the spare parts from our POWERflow 2000, THERMflow, TIMEsaver, and Calorifier Cylinders, which should help our customers to identify what they require.
Please find the the link below; we hope you will find the new page as helpful as we do.
http://www.mcdonald-engineers.com/spares.html
POWERflow 2000 Unvented Course - McDonald Engineers
McDonald Engineers are delighted to announce that we are running our POWERflow 2000 course in conjunction with 1st Class Gas on Wednesday the 27th of May.
We have been running this course for 12 Years, to date we have had 667 people taking part and passing with flying colours.
The course will last for one day, which includes an informative factory tour. You will then transfer to 1st Class Gas training premises in Glenrothes, where a light lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. On passing the test, a recognised BPEC certificate and card will be issued.
The cost for the course will be £190 + VAT (per person). This includes:-
- 3 no £25 + VAT Vouchers for use with future orders of POWERflow 2000 units
- Registration to BPEC
Recent courses have filled very quickly and as we operate a “first come, first serve” system, early booking is essential to guarantee a place.
If anyone is interested in this or any future course, please contact Kerry by e-mail at purchase@mcdonald-engineers.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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