CASE STUDIES
Aldershot
Garrison Chooses FM Mattsson Mixers
Aldershot Garrison home of the British
Army has chosen FM Mattson 9211-7500
thermostatic & pressure balanced mixers as its standard shower
mixer for all new installations and refurbishments throughout the
garrison.
Taking into consideration
the applications, environment and levels of usage the specification
required was understandably very high.
They included requirements
for the unit to be:
Quick & Easy to install
Reliable & Robust
Have a Reduced whole life
cost
Safe and easy to use
Quick and easy to maintain
Value for money
The 9211-7500 mixer unit
met and exceeded these specifications and as such is now the mixer
of choice at the Army's largest garrison in the UK .
Case Study Aldershot
Garrison
Aldershot Garrison, the home of the
British Army is one of the largest garrisons in the UK with over
3500 troops in barracks at any one time. As one would expect at
such a location utilities such as gas electricity and water are
very significant expenses. The government's commitment to reduce
carbon emissions has now meant that even the Army is now targeted
to reduce energy consumption. With this in mind Aldershot Garrison
Estates Dept initiated a wide ranging energy conservation programme.
4 years after its inception this programme is well ahead of target
and under budget. The first phase and cornerstone of this very
successful initiative was the installation of the Aquiv8
aerating water saving showerheads. After 6 months of on site
testing and technical evaluation by DERA (Defence Evaluation &
Research Agency) Aquiv8 units were installed throughout the Garrison
and proved to be an immediate success. With over 680 showerheads
installed there was a dramatic drop in water usage and consequently
in water heating requirements.
Savings
In The First Year After Installation
Water £96,000
Water Heating
£56,000
Payback
period 12 Weeks
Aqiv8 Water Saving Showerheads
are now fitted throughout the Army's second largest garrison at
Catterick in Yorkshire and there is an ongoing programme of installation
at Army Barracks and RAF bases across the UK.
Following on from the great
success of the Aqiv8 Showerheads, Aldershot Garrison has now embarked
on a programme of fitting our FM Mattsson Thermostatic & Pressure
Balanced mixing valves. Built with robust reliability and good design
in mind the mixers come with a 5 year guarantee on temperature stability
and anti calcification. The garrison estate department commented
that FM Mattson Mixers meet all their primary requirements.
- Value For Money
- Reliability
- Reduced Whole Life Costs
- Meeting Goverment Environmental Requirements
FM
Mattsson Sponsor Energy Efficiency Awards at Aldershot

On Monday 17 th March 2003
, 22 Field Hospital received 2nd Prize in the regional energy efficiency
awards which were hosted by Aldershot based 145 (Home Counties)
Brigade. Major Del Pooley and L/Cpl Koopa Oxspring received their
awards from Brigade Commander Brigadier Richard Morris.The trophies
were provided by Russell & Simon Challis of FM Mattsson. First
prize went to Abingdon station and third prize was won by 47 Regiment
Royal Artillery in Thorney Island near Portsmouth .The competition
is linked to huge financial savings within the brigade area. Units
were judged not only on their savings and effectiveness of work
but also on utilities management structure and their commitment
to making savings on fuels and water usage.
Reproduced courtesy
of Aldershot Garrison Herald
Photo Courtesy of Media
Ops (MOD)
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