Joining the Renewable Heating Hub forums is completely free and only takes a minute. By registering you’ll be able to ask questions, join discussions, follow topics you’re interested in, bookmark useful threads and receive notifications when someone replies. Non-registered members also do not have access to our AI features. When choosing your username, please note that it cannot be changed later, so we recommend avoiding brand or product names. Before registering, please take a moment to read the Forum Rules & Terms of Use so we can keep the community helpful, respectful and informative for everyone. Thanks for joining!
Last seen: Sep 19, 2024
Wide view of the different parts of the system, then close-ups of individual items of equipment, along with screen displays from your controller showi...
I would look for a 3-way diverter valve or two 2-way valves that divert the warm water from the heat pump to the central heating or DHW cylinder. It i...
You are missing the point Mars. If they don't have numerous organisations, they cannot pass you from one to the other, all doing nothing, until you fi...
@crimson Before you start ripping your system apart, has anyone checked that the 'Y' strainer is clear. I would also suggest that you check the temp...
That is basically what I was saying, the buffer tank thermistor senses the water temperature and starts and stops the secondary water pump to prevent ...
No I haven't, but I would expect the thermistor is just a sensor going into a pocket in the side of the buffer tank.
Try switching the secondary pump off for say 5 minutes and see what happens with the return temperature to the heat pump, and then the flow temperatur...
Maybe one of the newspapers would be interested in your story.
System volume problems are much better solved by installing a volumiser, which is similar to a buffer tank, but without the possibility of mixing and ...
So you are trying to undercut me. Shame on you. 😋
@rich Well done.
I am sorry to hear of your problems. Your installer should have Professional Indemnity Insurance, it may pay for you to see if you can make a claim....
SPONSORS
Degrees of Separation
Latest Posts
-
RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@papahuhu I prefer to look at it simplistically. We d...
By Old_Scientist , 10 hours ago
-
RE: To re-pipe or not to re-pipe? Moving from oil boiler to air source heat pump.
Sooooo, what did we do in the end? We approached three ...
By Penval , 11 hours ago
-
RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
D'oh - of course. I shouldn't post before my brain is f...
By Old_Scientist , 16 hours ago
-
RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@rob-of-york I would concur with the underfloor insulat...
By Toodles , 18 hours ago
-
RE: New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
Nothing attached! I have rads but UFH makes the case ...
By JamesPa , 18 hours ago
-
RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
By JamesPa , 19 hours ago
-
RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
-
@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 1 day ago
-
RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 2 days ago
-
RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
-
RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 3 days ago
-
@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 4 days ago
-
RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
-
RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
SPONSORS
