The multi-level security system guarantees many years of
operation for KaRo ceilings. It covers system, production, and assembly.
1. The system
Since the conception of the first capillary mat, the most
frequently asked question is whether the capillaries would not clog due to their
very thin diameter. The answer to this question is clearly, "No!".
KaRo ceilings of P series are hydraulically separated from the water system by
heat exchangers, and there are no corrosive-susceptible materials used in the
KaRo water circulation system. Thus KaRo systems are no more susceptible to
clogging than systems with thicker pipes. This has been confirmed in practice by
the systems which have been installed through the years.
1.1. Calcification
Lime (calcium) in water systems can lead to calcifying lime
furs, if there is a constant influx of new lime to the system, as would be the
case when heating industrial water.
With the KaRo system this calcification is not possible, because KaRo is a
closed circulating system; something like the cooling system in an automobile
motor. Once the system is filled, no new lime comes into the system.
1.2. Corrosion
Water systems can become clogged through corrosion, if the
water pipes are made of steel or another corrodible metal, and oxygen penetrates
the system.
The KaRo system, on the other hand, cannot rust, because the water in the
circulation system comes exclusively in contact with plastic or precious metals.
The water remains enriched with oxygen and clear for many years.
Therefore, with the KaRo system, it is unnecessary to add corrosion-inhibitors
to the water. You just have to fill the system with simple tap water; no
treatment is necessary.
1.3. C-Series
Those
KaRo mats made out of copper (C-Series), which are not separated hydraulically
from the central water supply by heat exchangers, are protected against dirt and
impurities by a filter. Furthermore, we take in consideration the models laid
out by the VDI Recommendation 2035 (prevention of corrosion in warm water
heating systems).
2. Production
KaRo mats are manufactured with special machines, especially
built for the KaRo systems, which are regularly submitted to quality control
according to the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Each KaRo mat undergoes a high pressure test (14 bars / 200 psi) before
leaving the factory.
3. Assembly
Each separate part of the KaRo system is designed and
constructed for a safe and simple assembly. On site, training supports the
assembly. After installation each unit is submitted to a logged compression test
sample at 10 bars (140 psi) (TIM
K55). The test pressure surpasses 3 times the maximum later operating pressure.
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