ADEY, what do you think of some type of loyalty scheme, i.e buy 20 magnacleans get 1 free or something like that. No other filter company offers that. Would benifit plumbers and yourselves
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ADEY, what do you think of some type of loyalty scheme, i.e buy 20 magnacleans get 1 free or something like that. No other filter company offers that. Would benifit plumbers and yourselves
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DirksPlumbing
They are for some reason not so much driven to please the installers. I offered them some years ago my contacts to german suppliers. Not interested. They have got their own strategy I have been told.
Well, magnetic filters now start finding their ways into the shelves there.
But its not Adey.
I personally prefer Adey's products. And despite I fitted quite a few and service them as well I never had any problems with them. Except of the poor quality compression rings/fittings on earlier models.
With the TF1 I got spluttered black a few times when initially nothing comes out and then all in one go.
With the MB I am not sure, when I see what amount of sludge some systems give off in the first years after fitting the magnetic filter. It looks undersized to me.
And I find my own Magna Clean 28, despite its the older model without the new cartridge, collecting a mixture of magnetic and non magnetig particles. There are regularly chips of lime scale trapped between the iron oxide particles. Just I had no chance by now to see the effect of the reduced flow of the new A-rated pump.
Anyone got experience on the impact of A-rated pumps on magnetic filters?
i am launching a new filter on the 1st of november,this filter will capture magnetic and non-magnetic particles.You can see this on our holding page until the website is finished off .
www.trappex.co.uk ,any questions contact me on [email protected].
10000 gauss magnet , 5 dirt separators ,service without dismantling ,dosing point via a funnel.
A animated video will be launched in the next few weeks .
www.trappex.co.uk ,any questions contact me on [email protected].
10000 gauss magnet , 5 dirt separators ,service without dismantling ,dosing point via a funnel.
A animated video will be launched in the next few weeks .
Petercj have a look at my holding page , see what you think www.trappex.co.uk
Everything going to plan , so far so good
Everything going to plan , so far so good
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petercj
Hi
Good to hear its going well - is that page temporary? If it's permanent, not sure about the different orientation of the filter on the right - looks a bit unbalanced, and a bit pointless?
Could also do with a bit more info imo so that it's obvious what the filter is for, i.e. to protect central heating boilers.
The Trappex logo looks great - very professional, as does the filter.
It is only a holding page until the website is up and running .I have had 22 enquiries already ,i only put this up last night .What do you think of the name CENTRAMAG (central heating magnet)
Yes .you are right I am going to put more info on the holding page in the next couple of days .
Good thinking batman !!!!!!
Yes .you are right I am going to put more info on the holding page in the next couple of days .
Good thinking batman !!!!!!
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petercj
Centramag is good - relates to what the product does without being too close to similar brand names.
Googling wise it brings up Centrimag, which is a blood pump of all things!
Have you had any thoughts on getting over clashing with the Trappex game when it comes to google listings?
As you probably know, there's a monthly competition on this forum for best looking piece of plumbing work - maybe you could become a sponsor offering a filter or two as a prize?
An independent merchant recently joined the forum (who may not have seen the earlier thread on your filter venture) perhaps you could do each other a bit of good?
This forum is a good place to start with your advertising - the adverts have become more prolific of late so your filter would get plenty of exposure.
Googling wise it brings up Centrimag, which is a blood pump of all things!
Have you had any thoughts on getting over clashing with the Trappex game when it comes to google listings?
As you probably know, there's a monthly competition on this forum for best looking piece of plumbing work - maybe you could become a sponsor offering a filter or two as a prize?
An independent merchant recently joined the forum (who may not have seen the earlier thread on your filter venture) perhaps you could do each other a bit of good?
This forum is a good place to start with your advertising - the adverts have become more prolific of late so your filter would get plenty of exposure.
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Ray Stafford
i have always valued your opinion , and taken your views on board.
The reason I have not optimised the TRAPPEX website, is because it is not up and running yet , sponsoring is a good idea.
What do you think of the filter being in white . Is a good idea for CENTRAMAG to blend in with the white kitchen appliances ?
Our plastic injection molding company in Nottingham is having the filters ready for the end of October , PLEASE NOTE MADE IN GB NOT CHINA .
When they are ready , i will post a filter out to you.
Hi,
I think if you put the line "Designed and Made In Great Britain" on the holding page and if possible work it into the Centramag logo it can only do your product good as many people liker the idea of supporting Local Business.
I understand your site is only a holding a page at the moment but a PDF of instructions or even a one page brochure to download will keep you in visitors minds, maybe I am unusual but I tend to download such information and keep them in a folder on my desktop.
I think if you put the line "Designed and Made In Great Britain" on the holding page and if possible work it into the Centramag logo it can only do your product good as many people liker the idea of supporting Local Business.
I understand your site is only a holding a page at the moment but a PDF of instructions or even a one page brochure to download will keep you in visitors minds, maybe I am unusual but I tend to download such information and keep them in a folder on my desktop.
Next week we will put a video link on the website , so the workings of the product will be shown .
The video will also be on youtube and the website will be operational in 2 weeks time.
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Ray Stafford
I like the idea of a white finish, so long as it is easy to wipe down and keep clean. When a certain brand leading competitor first showed me a white prototype, the finish was slightly "orange-peel" and I wondered if it would end up being gray. I think it needs a glossy finish.
On the "made-in-Britain" angle, I think that's definitely worth marketing, so long as you plan to keep it that way. If you end up selling hundreds of thousands, there will be a temptation to yield to cost pressures, and source manufacturing abroad. You may have made a rod for your own back, and would lose a lot of credibility if you later changed policy.
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petercj
Nice one Ray - there was a thread a month or two ago on the filter, and it sounds very well thought out.
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petercj
I like the idea of the filter in white. As others have said, fly the flag for MADE IN BRITAIN (like the Union Jack btw).
As previously mentioned, I think it would be good to have something on the filter about "boiler protection" - when it's spotted by lay people hanging off a pipe in a family/friends kitchen some folk will ask: "whats that white thing for?" If they get the answer: "it protects the boiler" they might decide to get one. Presumably you will have your website address on the filter label for anyone who wants to know more about its function, listed fitting agents, etc.
Looking forward to seeing your website, and that 3D graphic you splashed out on.
On the label it states "Effective magnetic and efficient non magnetic central heating filtration "
The label has gone to the printshop.
I wanted to show my product at the phex trade show in manchester and chelsea but there were no free places available, so i,m going to use the money to advertise in trade magazines and other forms of advertising
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Centralheatking
I thought ur device was already on sale with BES ? LETS HAVE A PICCY plse and can you
post a specification as I am sure we will all want to support you on here
centralheatking
post a specification as I am sure we will all want to support you on here
centralheatking
I showed a protototype to the company that you are refering to in june and they are wanting 1000 pieces .If you go on www.trappex.co.uk , you would be able to see the product .
A video will be released , hopefully next week and I will contact you .
I can give you an idea of the product , this has a 10000 gauss magnet with a 10 year warranty and 2 year product warranty.
This has 5 dirt separators to catch non magnetic debris , flow management system ( water flows 5 times through the dirt separators) .Dosing point via a funnel and this filter is in white to match the white goods in the kitchen
A video will be released , hopefully next week and I will contact you .
I can give you an idea of the product , this has a 10000 gauss magnet with a 10 year warranty and 2 year product warranty.
This has 5 dirt separators to catch non magnetic debris , flow management system ( water flows 5 times through the dirt separators) .Dosing point via a funnel and this filter is in white to match the white goods in the kitchen
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Went to the phex show in manchester , discovered new contacts , that were serious about placing an order .
I showed them a 3d video . The down side is this video does not have any edited voice over , that will be finished off next week .
I enquired about placing a permanent advert on plumbers forum but had no reply .
So I have placed a 1/4 page advert in the november edition of the installer magazine and the december edition of the registered gas engineers (gas safe magazine).
Any other suggestions on marketing
I showed them a 3d video . The down side is this video does not have any edited voice over , that will be finished off next week .
I enquired about placing a permanent advert on plumbers forum but had no reply .
So I have placed a 1/4 page advert in the november edition of the installer magazine and the december edition of the registered gas engineers (gas safe magazine).
Any other suggestions on marketing
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petercj
How about ebay?
There are lots of established gas companies advertising on ebay with supply and fit new boiler deals, usually with the option of extras such as a filter.
You could do one for £xx, or six for £***, etc. Plenty of DIY and trade customers.
ebay is the biggest shop window of them all these days.
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