Profipress – perfect for complicated heating distribution
ELMAG GmbH is a well-known name to mechanical engineering experts both in Austria and the neighbouring countries. This wholesaler from Tumeltsham not only works with leading manufacturers, but also offers highly specialised customisations. This extremely successful concept has resulted in continuous growth. Just like the growth rings on a tree, this expansion is also evident from the various buildings at the company site. Most recently a new assembly and storage hall has been set up. In addition, the office wing also had to be expanded to include a presentation and expertise centre.
To ensure that the heat from the heating system supplies the entire site reliably, the heating pipe network was also refurbished. From a technical and economic perspective, Viega’s copper piping system Profipress provided the best solution to the many-faceted challenges.
One network, four heating systems
The long pipes further complicated this job; up to 1,200 m around corners, angles and beams in the existing buildings. As such, a highly stable pipe system was needed. Steel pipes were out of the question since cutting to size with an angle grinder in those parts of the buildings already in use would have been too dangerous given the risk of fire. Copper proved to be the ideal material and from the viewpoint of the installation company Profipress was the best press connection system on the market. After all, the Profipress connections with cylindrical pipe guidance in front of and after the sealing element not only ensure tightness, but also a high degree of mechanical strength.
In addition, due to the very different types of use of the ELMAG buildings, four different heat distribution systems are installed: Floor heating in the offices, radiators in the hallways, ceiling heating panels in the stores and fan heaters in the assembly hall. Different supply and return temperatures as well as heat quantities thus require a wide variety of pipe dimensions and connectors. The Profipress range was able to cover these needs. Not just in the catalogue but in good time on site.