KESTON RIG TAKES THE BISCUIT AT PALMERS LODGE

Keston Boilers has supplied a custom-built, modular rig to provide energy efficient, cost-effective heating and domestic hot water (DHW) at refurbished Palmers Lodge youth hostel, a Victorian Grade II listed building in Swiss Cottage, London.

Keston won the contract for its ability to tailor its products to a customer’s specific needs, which in this case included a modular rig incorporating four high performance C55 boilers that can either operate separately or simultaneously with a combined output of 220 kW. As with all Keston boilers, the C55 is SEDBUK A-rated, ensuring peak operating efficiencies and minimum running costs. It is up to 98 per cent efficient with virtually no NOx emissions.

Palmers Lodge, the 2007 winner of silver at the Visitlondon.com best hostels awards, was built c.1880 for Samuel Palmer of Huntley Palmers Biscuits. It later became a children’s hospital and then a nurses home before falling derelict in 1995. Substantial refurbishment by Harvestglen Properties has restored the 20,000 square feet (1858 square metres), 50 room building to its former glory, incorporating many original features in the new design.

Owner of Harvestglen, Frank Zahab, who specified Keston boilers for this installation based on previous experience of the company’s high quality product range, commented: “After installing some 15 Keston units in other properties, I knew that the company was one of the few boiler manufacturers able to produce a modular rig design, which was exactly what I required to provide the ideal heating solution at Palmers Lodge.”

Keston Rigs are delivered to site pre-assembled and pre-piped, and include an integral weather compensation control. All rigs are built to order and Keston guarantees a quick turnaround, from order to delivery.

For more information on Keston’s complete range of heating solutions and renewable energy technology, tel: 0208 4620262