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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@jamespa (Im presumeing when you say pumps in parallel you also include in series - as here); you are correct and I have corrected my post. Mismatched...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@jamespa Pumps in series are not a problem, the flow rate on the pump is approximately the same and the head is about 70% more (not double). @alfapa...

4 weeks ago
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RE: 4 port buffer tank connections

I don't believe the installation of a buffer tank, complies with the building regulations.

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: 4 port buffer tank connections

@uk_pete_2000 I do not think there is 1 manufacturer that insists on a buffer, what they do insist on is adequate open flow and system volume. Flow sh...

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: 4 port buffer tank connections

@jamespa You are again correct, you can balance a buffer tank, just like you can go to the moon 🤣

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@toodles I am totally against any form of system separation in a domestic environment and most commercial environments. I have installations with over...

1 month ago
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RE: 4 port buffer tank connections

@jamespa correct, but why make things complicated when a system without a buffer works so well? In my experience, simplicity is always the best option...

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: 4 port buffer tank connections

@transparent You are correct on both accounts, the picture is correct, and it is exceptionally difficult to balance a buffer in normal circumstances.

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

I do not know where your consensus comes from, certainly not from me. Any variation of flow on either side of the buffer tank WILL cause distortion an...

1 month ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

A perfect example oof distortion, it cannot be any worse. That is probably at least doubling your heating bill.

1 month ago
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RE: 4 port buffer tank connections

@transparent Your picture of a volumizer is correct, you must be careful that you have 10-15 liters of open zone (free flowing without control) water ...

1 month ago
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RE: Moving from two zone to single (open) / how to select a circulation pump - advice please

@rhh2348 Let me try to explain. We move heat with water, water will only hold a certain amount of heat (4,200 Joules per kilogram per degree Cel...

4 months ago
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