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In the past, buffer tanks played an important role in the heating industry. They emerged as a solution to address the inefficiencies of early on-off f...
@lucia I’d proceed with the BG quotation. @heacol, who is driving the movement to get rid of buffers in heat pump installations, is now Head of Domest...
Following on from the success of Bodge Buster, we're very excited to announce From Zero To Heat Pump Hero, a book that offers essential information, p...
@iantelescope I have extracted your Samsung heat pump saga from a general thread to give it a dedicated topic. Please continue updating here. @james...
@bbmorales it's a personal preference and depends on the likelihood of bacteria proliferating in your tank. We run a Legionella cycle every two weeks....
@richard24738 I think the issue with your system, which requires investigation, is why it's taking so long and not ultimately getting to 60C. Like @ab...
It appears that your current Legionella cycle is quite lengthy. Typically, achieving and maintaining a water temperature of at least 60°C for about 30...
@mikeavison that's a great fix. Well done, and £160 - transistors saved. I don't suppose you took photos of the transistors you replaced as an addit...
@scrchngwsl, while it's tempting to fill the system and get it running during this cool spell, I would advise against it. Since the UFH (underfloor he...
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