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Hi Bridget, The valve in the photo is the bypass pressure relief valve. What you describe as the snoring noise, I believe, is this valve opening and...
Hi Bridget, It is difficult to tell from the photo's, but I believe the black object in the lower section of the first photo is the 3-way diverter v...
An installation with a buffer tank would normally have a secondary water pump. Can you provide photo's of your system?
Hi Bridget, After bleeding the air from the towel rail, did you top up the water in your system? The required system pressure is normally around 2...
I think in the longer term relative energy costs will reduce as more renewable generation becomes available, but whilst the fuel source may be free, t...
I try to look at the issues from all angles. It would certainly be more cost effective for National Grid (NG) and the local DNO's, if they can convi...
It is possible that you have air in the system. there should be an air release valve within your system. It may also pay to bleed any radiators and to...
Hi Ian, Welcome to the forum. I would advise against having any form of thermostat (On - Off device) with an ASHP. For most efficient operation I ...
@heat-pump-newbie Hi Newbie, I don't seem to be able to access the private message that you sent yesterday evening, and for some reason I am not ...
@transparent Hi, I think that may have adequately clarified your message now, and hopefully got it out to a wider audience. 😎
@transparent You cannot just connect and disconnect such a system to and from the grid, without correct synchronisation. That is one of the reasons...
Hi Transparent, From what I gather the SMA system is not just like a UPS, but actually allows any output from a solar PV system to continue to provi...
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