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@bami My feeling is that the picture shows an expansion tank not a buffer, so that is good. I take it you were not given the specs and system diagram ...
@bami All good advice so far. I have a Samsung so might be able to help specifically with it. Do you know if you have a buffer tank installed? I not...
@jamespa You are right James that the Vaillant is a more sophisticated beast, but it does come at a significantly higher price point. I would indeed l...
Im just going to jump in here and defend the Samsungs control system. Whilst it is basic and may lack some of the more sophisticated options like a di...
@eliuccio I have a 5kW Samsung and am very happy with it. Vaillant have a good reputation too. It would be useful to have some more details on t...
Its similar here in Pembrokeshire, perhaps a little warmer than last winter.
@bobtskutter A significant number of us have Bob. see thisalso look up Glynn Hudson on Youtube
@richard24738 Thats what I wasnt too sure about but I would imagine that as the water heats up it expands and increases the pressure. If it gets too l...
I believe it should read just above one. it may indictate a slow leak or air in the system. I would top it up a bit and monitor it.
@triggers41 I have a Gen 6 and run it very successfully using the Samsung controller. You can see my stats in the link below as @old_scientist s...
@transparent I could be wrong but I think the meter measures generation not export so it should be obvious to anyone looking which installations have ...
@transparent That was my initial thought too, but it’s a pretty elaborate one. As it happens the solar panels aren’t owned by him it’s a rent a roof s...
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