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DavidAlgarve
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Topics: 20 / Replies: 98
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RE: Effect of Buffer tank or Volumiser

Apologies for re-introducing this topic. I was persuaded by contributers on this forum, that I should remove the second CH pump and change the functi...

1 year ago
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RE: Hot water circulation

My DHW tank (heated from an ASHP) is on to ground floor and water displaced from the hot water feed pipework, would be pushed along the cold water pip...

1 year ago
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RE: Hot water circulation

Thanks Ian. The type of purpose-made unit I have in mind is on many YouTube videos and is fitted with T's into the hot and cold supply under the sin...

1 year ago
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RE: Slash Your Heat Pump Bills Overnight

The maths attached to a cost analysis of this approach sounds daunting. It seems to me that there are two variables that would need to be evaluated...

1 year ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

Thanks Gary. That is a new, and interesting bit of inside information that I am pleased to learn. I think this may be useful in balancing the radiator...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

I am finding that this topic is becoming more complicated than I can handle. As I understand the Ecodan Hydrobox, it has a single pump with 5 speeds...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

Derek M is correct in that the Ecodan has a 5 speed pump and this is currently set at max of 5. I was just hoping for a meaningful measure of performa...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

By "taking the buffer tank out of circulation" I mean removing the secondary pump and using the buffer tank just as a volumiser

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

Thanks JamesPa - have only just picked this up. I have the contractor visiting who is primarily a solar installer but he added the DHW system and I ...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

Thanks Derek M for the further update. I have approached the contractor that installed the DHW system (including the 3 way valve) and he will make the...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

@derek-m You would be most welcome and 3 bedrooms available. I would consider it good value!

2 years ago
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