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What You Should Know About HVAC Systems
The role of a HVAC System is to heat, cool, clean and ventilate/dehumidify the air. HVAC systems that work well provide accurate thermal control combined with indoor comfort. OLBY Mechanical can provide you with a complete air conditioning system installation, ongoing maintenance, and repairs. HVAC Systems are utilised best in industrial settings and sizeable environments…
Read MoreWhy Businesses Need Commercial Gas Installers
Commercial gas installers like OLBY Mechanical Services are essential when it comes to ensuring gas fittings are completed safely and successfully. It is so important for commercial gas jobs to be done by a qualified professional and gas safe registered installer, due to it being extremely dangerous if installed incorrectly. Every business needs a reliable…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Commercial Pipework and Domestic
With both commercial pipework and domestic pipework there are expertise required for installation. Although there are similar uses for both, the level of maintenance and installation is much bigger when it comes to commercial pipework. In commercial buildings, pipework is used more regularly and on a more intense level, because of this, the materials used…
Read MoreMetal Fabrication – The Process
It is surprising at how many items we use in everyday life are as a result of custom metal fabrication. Valuable assets we use including cars, tools, electronic appliances all make use some form of fabrication. Fabrication is a highly skilled specialism, with engineers operating to precise measurements to ensure accurate parts are produced. What…
Read MoreThe Hot Tapping Process Explained
In simple terms, hot tapping is a procedure used when pipelines are damaged or corroded, or additional branches or modifications need to be completed to modify the current network. Hot tapping connects to live pipelines whilst they remain in service, preventing the need for a full shutdown. This is very useful as it prevents huge…
Read MoreWhat is District Heating?
District heating, also called heat networks is when a centralised boiler is used to provide heat to several buildings. This is done via the use of pre-insulated pipes to transport heat in hot water or steam form. How Do District Heating Systems Work? District heating systems transport heat, usually to a single building of multiple…
Read MoreFive Things You Should Know About Chilled Water Systems
Chilled water systems provide artificial cooling to medium and large buildings by using chilled water to absorb heat from the building’s spaces, especially where individual rooms need to be controlled separately. Here are five things you need to know about chilled water systems! Simple or Complex Configurations Chilled water systems configurations can be simple or…
Read MoreShould You Use Steam Installers or a Hot Water Boiler?
The Best Choice for Your Heating The battle between steam boilers and hot water boilers is one for the ages, but which is best? Well, the truth is that they both have pros, but one may be better for you. Let’s have a look at the differences to help you decide if it is a…
Read MoreMechanical Engineering Services by OLBY
At OLBY, we are experts in providing mechanical engineering services across many industries. We are fully equipped to offer metal fabrication, coded welding, pipework installation and district heating services. Our workshop facilities cater for off-site fabrication of steelwork, structural steelwork for construction, prefabricated pipework, manufacturing of pre-packaged plant room designs and modular systems. Coded Welding…
Read MoreIndustrial Gas Pipe Fittings
When working with Gas in any capacity, it’s important to ensure you select an experienced and registered engineer you can trust. Getting the right industrial gas pipe fittings are essential to have functioning pipework, which will be costly and dangerous to fix if done incorrectly. Completing a full survey of the site allows us to…
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