Last seen: Jul 6, 2025
@morgan Nither, white/blue is the expansion tank for the hot water tank and red for central heating always. Red should never be on the cylinder.
@markc Here is a description of buffer tanks /system seperation/Low loss header
@markc That is not a buffer tank, it is an expansion tanf for the central heating, when water gets hot, it expands, if it has no-where to go you have ...
@morgan I can talk any plumber through it if you are willing.
@markc I am willing to help anyone to improve their system. I am fed up with people installing systems poorly and sayling that is how it works because...
There is an easy way to check and and can easily be done by anyone with a little mechanical aptitude. The buffer tank has 4 pipes, Identify the return...
@morgan I am in South Cumbria.
@kev-m I am willing to help you to get your system running in the most efficient way, if only to prove my point. It is not only buffer tanks that is t...
@sam I am not sure what problems you are having but I can try to help. You can give me a call on 07883064216 on Monday.
@derek-m It does not work like that, When we talk about inverter technology we are talking about the variable speed compressor/inverter drive unit as ...
@kev-m They do not install buffer tanks in any European country in single house systems (large commercial is different). It is purely a UK phenomenon ...
Mars, and who has rubbish COP's, high running costs and poor performing systems? Every one of you that has buffer tanks and system separation. Most wo...
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