Unico System International Ltd
Ynyshir Industrial Estate 7315
Porth
Rhondda
CF39 OHU

26 September 2003

TOTAL COMFORT AT LEYS FARM MAKES FOR BETTER STANDARD OF LIFE

The installation of a Unico mini-duct, high performance central Heating and central cooling system in a converted barn has given the owner a total comfort environment whilst conserving energy and making the most of natural resources.

When Bruno Prior was looking at heating systems to make his modern barn conversion in Berkshire complete, he wanted something that would provide advanced comfort levels but which would not make a disproportionate use of the planet’s energy resources. The Unico has provided the answer.

Unico System International identified a configuration which did everything he was looking for ­ and more. Unico proposed a heat-pump arrangement that used geothermal heat source and heat sink in the ground below the property. This system uses a fraction of the electrical energy of traditional systems, taking existing heat energy below ground when heating or from the house itself when cooling, "dumping" the heat on the other side of the circuit at a higher temperature using refrigeration as the carrier. Compared with the amount of heating or cooling energy produced, the system uses less than one half in input energy so the system pays for itself over its lifetime.

Because the Unico system uses high-velocity air ducts, heating or cooling is delivered accurately, evenly and quickly to the desired areas of the house, producing an extremely comfortable and virtually noise-free environment. An additional benefit was that the design was not hindered by the need to accommodate radiators or ducting channels ­ the Unico micro ducting is hidden in existing walls and floor channels ­ so the interior design is exactly to the owner’s specification with duct openings unobtrusively accommodated in ceiling and floor features.

High velocity air handling produces an immensely even temperature gradient with less than 2degC difference between floor and ceiling, a fact not lost on Bruno. "The difference in comfort between the Unico installation and anything we have experienced in previous homes is incredible," he says, "we hardly notice the temperature outside, whether summer or winter the house feels the same and there are no draughts or sudden changes in temperature from one room to the next."

Bruno elected to employ underfloor heating for additional comfort, so the Unico system is used predominantly for its cooling, or air conditioning, capability. However, on-supply warm air makes the arrangement even more flexible and any temperature changes can be instantly remedied. "The Unico solution has exceeded our expectations and I would recommend it to anyone who cares about comfort."

Unico System International Ltd is a sister company of Unico Inc. in the United States. This is a privately-held company dedicated solely to producing the Unico System, an indoor air handler and flexible mini-duct system that offers more options than any other conventional heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system. The Unico System is suitable for use in existing buildings without ductwork or inadequate ductwork as well as for use in new construction.

Further information is available from the corporate web site, www.unicosystem.com or through the following contacts:

With compliments:

Unico System International Ltd
Ynyshir Industrial Estate
Porth RHONDDA
CF39 OHU

Tel: 01443 684828
Fax: 01443 684838

E-mail: scott@unicosystem.com
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