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Alfapat
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Topics: 3 / Replies: 155
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@jamespa Thanks , once again! Is that not the flow rate shown on that page I posted, 16L/pm or is that a completely different thing you’re talking abo...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Ok James , thank you for your thoughts there . The option to bypass being the the drawing that you sketched ? perfectly willing to change 22 to 28 mm ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Been 2hrs since DHW has been used , only a small amount used and sitting at 47.06 c , should be 50c set for programme , I have been in 20mns and DHW ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Ill check all again, definetely LSV's open and balanced TRV.s fully open and one LSV fully open, 22mm does become 28mm. I will check return flow t...

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@jamespa I have been up to change the CH pump and return pump back to No.3 and taken a note of flow temps circulating the CH . I will take another rea...

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Perhaps the information is on here, it mentions on the comissioning sheet the circ speed should be three on the pumps , it has been on that upto a wee...

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Samsung Controller readings are House temp 22.3 outside -0.3 33.4 rising as bath run , water 23.5 . Readings in Loft Flow out to CH 37.9c back in 24....

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Update Midnight Samsung Controller readings are House temp 22.3 outside -0.3 33.4 rising as bath run , water 23.5 . Readings in Loft Flow out to...

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@jamespa Perfectly possible re the pipes from the Buffer , worth trying first? Switchable by pass (whatever that is) as well as changing pipes ?

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

The picture attached shows the Ch pipes top and bottom, (never mind the expansion vessel that is scrap ) the pies come out and in about 15” in copper ...

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Sorry about rant last night. Insulation increased before installation to Loft at 300mm. Insulation below floor 2022 170mm Installation 2015 one...

1 month ago
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