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@iantelescope They say its as a result of the combi birth and delta T changing from 11 to 20! as tech got better it required less flow so all of the e...
@vcosmin Many people here will agree with you on that design issue. I watched the video and if they have 7 or 9m pump you should be well covered.
you will need to set the buffer up as a volumiser for the defrost if the installer has said it needs it for defrost and also make sure you have at eas...
@editor I will keep an eye out for that podcast, thank you. Just a side note relevant to buffers, rails separators and volumisers. I may not be corre...
@editor Can you do a podcast on standards of training, whats available, how engineers get trained, where they come from, what level they get trained t...
@editor I think these podcasts are great. I did watch this one yesterday I think. Lets see if the MI drop buffers in their schematics as options in th...
@editor I am aware, open loop, less pumps, slow and steady heat generation has proven more efficient, the clever engineering in ASHP is the inverter t...
@editor Thanks Mars, interesting as most ASHP manufacturers a while back were stating or suggesting the reason for a hydraulic break was to ensure min...
Hi Net, Glad you have found the strainer, hopefully its nicely blocked, quick clean and then get some flow rate back
@editor has anyone ever posted on the forum, I had a system installed, they did not fit a buffer but it turns out it needed one so the installer retur...
Just thinking out load as in the Uk standards of excellence, approved codes of practice abd other forms of engineering standard often are derived from...
I wonder if CIBSE have an opinion on or a definition on when to use a buffer, low loss header or volumiser
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