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@morgan 😀 If you want me to help, I will need full details of your system, including piping, emmitters, a floor plan of your house, insualtion ...
@editor Mars, on the tank there will be a make an model number/name, go on to their website and you will bw able to download the manual, (the installe...
@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.
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