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Destratification Comparisons
Destratification Comparisons
| Nuaire Ecostrat (formerly known as SYSTEM 2000): |
| Fuel-input savings 15 - 20%Destratification to within 1°C |
- Easy, low-level installation
- Maintenance straightforward
- Minimal 'draughts'
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| Ceiling sweep fans ("Punkah" type): |
| Fuel-input savings 8 - 12%Destratification to within 3°C |
- High level installation
- Maintenance involves "Health & Safety" issues
- Draughts at working level
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| Overhead "shrouded" fans: |
| Fuel-input savings 8 - 10%Destratification to within 3°C |
- High level installation
- Maintenance involves "Health & Safety" issues
- Draughts at working level
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| Caged "twin-assembly" overhead fans: |
| Fuel-input savings 10 - 12%Destratification to within 3°C |
- High level installation
- Maintenance involves "Health & Safety" issues
- Some 'draughts' at working level
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| Overhead "ducted to low level" fans: |
| No fuel-input savingsDestratification zero |
- High level installation
- Maintenance involves "Health & Safety" issues
- 'Localised' draught at floor level
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Most of the above de-stratification products have been tested over the years and during the period 1983 - 1985, both ETSU and British Gas carried out independent evaluations resulting in the "typical fuel-input savings" stated above. |
