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Last seen: Nov 12, 2026
@JamesPa WRT the DHW: I am happy that is working OK and the heat loss is acceptable. The circulation pump runs so that there is always hot water at th...
@bobflux Yes, the motorised 3-way valve is for DHW. See schematic below – I thought it was worth doing a decent one for you good people helping, and f...
This is the energy consumed since September... ...throughout the period, the pool has been heated to the same 29c.
Here is the tank labelled up, and it is a 45lt tank, so I think no stratification is possible. Yes, the pool is being heated to 29c with a thermal...
The next challenge will be getting 60mCu of water warmed up! - I assume for the initial heating, take the weather compensation off, fix both flow temp...
@f1p Indeed - I am just waiting to see if I get sent a bill for removing the cascade, but intend to either ask for a refund, or a return of my propert...
The issue seems to be solved: I found that the plumbers had routed the flow return from ASHP1 into the flow return of ASHP2, hence the whole system wa...
@f1p Just checked again (with different glasses on!) and they are sliders, not rockers, and set correctly. Looks like separating the cascade will be...
I am pretty sure that on mine, they are set the other way - the ones that are supposed to be ON have the sticking up bit up at ON side, and are presse...
So, if the rocker is down at the ON side and up on the OFF side, it is ON? Yes I do have Home Assistant, but it is using the MELCloud integration to...
I looked at the dip switches on the FTC 7s today. On my units, they are tiny rocker switches, rather than slide up / down. Is the dip switch "on" when...
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