Piped gas not only offers a much-needed solution to traditional cylinders but it can also offer substantial savings too.
How can piped gas dramatically reduce your gas bill?
The gas is supplied in larger cylinders, which are more cost effective. You will also need to rent far fewer cylinders and will therefore be saving on delivery charges.
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Your gas will be supplied in larger cylinders, at a lower cost. For instance, the following costings are based on BOC’s list prices as of 04/01/: One ‘J’ size oxygen cylinder contains 6,800 litres, the equivalent of ten ‘E’ size cylinders. The gas in a ‘J’ size costs £11.20, an ‘E’ size is £4.60; a saving of £34.80. Refill just twice a month, that is £835.20 a year. If you currently have 4 deliveries per month, at £32 per delivery, you can reduce this to just one, which would give you a saving on £96 every month! That equates to £1152 in savings per year! Of course, these are approximations, which are dependent on your gas usage and costs may vary between supplies and are subject to change. |
Health, Safety & Hygiene
The cylinders will be located outside of the building, in a central store accessible by your gas delivery driver. Your staff will not have to manhandle heavy cylinders throughout the building, eliminating the various risks that this can pose.
There is a reduced fire risk as large volumes of gas are not kept in different locations and in the event of a fire, the fire brigade is unlikely to enter a building containing gas cylinders.
It also improves hygiene, keeping unsterile gas bottles out of your sterile working environments.
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Space Saving Fewer large capacity cylinders will be used, occupying less floor space. Wall mounted anaesthetic machines can be used, eliminating the need for a bulky mobile system that take up a substantial amount of the limited space in your theatre. (Please Note: After a piped gas installation there could be some making good, such as touching up paintwork, sealing around pipework wall penetrations and re- plastering. It is your responsibility, as the client, to arrange these works as it is not covered as part of the Burtons installation.) |
Burtons Active Gas Scavenging Systems
Active gas scavenging provides the most reliable method of waste gas extraction from your practice.
When considering which AGSS system to choose, remember that AGSS is for yours and your staff’s safety. Our AGSS design is the same standard as found in human hospitals, these medical standards ensure your safety.
We will design, build, install and maintain an active scavenging system that is tailored to your unique practice and environment needs. Whether you are upgrading an existing practice, or planning a new veterinary centre, we are here to help you to comply with practice standards and health and safety legislation.
Comprehensive Service. Design – Build – Install
We do not just install the pipework and walk away; we provide a comprehensive installation. We can advise you if your anaesthetic machines are compatible with piped gases and can modify them on-site, if required. We include the supply & installation of air brakes (needed if you have an active gas scavenging system) and our crew will work with you to ensure things go smoothly. For those circumstances, where supply only is required, we offer a commissioning service to check your installer has carried out the work correctly. All in all, when we leave your practice, your piped gas system is up and running and there is no reliance on third parties to provide equipment or labour to bring it all together.