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The devil in me almost warms to that in some cases, but I do agree its not how things should be done. Contracts and consumer protection law definitel...
interesting. It would be good to know how it and the pumps either side are controlled by Adia as well as what sensors it has and where. It is undou...
Buffer tanks can best be thought of as part of a 'production line' for the heat, ie the heat passes through them but is not stored in them for any len...
Do you happen to know if it a buffer (4 port) or a volumiser (2 port). A volumiser is sufficient for defrost cycles.
@bromide @mikeh @editor This is interesting indeed. It is undoubtedly the case that buffer tanks can work, the problem is that they are generally t...
With a well designed system with a tolerably well insulated house that is true, or thereabouts. Not only for efficiency but also for cost. There are...
That sounds suspiciously like an argument by an installer who just wants to replace cylinders at any cost to the customer, hasn't got a technical argu...
If you know what you need the maths is straightforward. Assume water in is at 10C and shower water at 40C. The heat capacity of water is 4.2kJ/lC ...
It's worth adding that you don't need to disagree to exercise different choices, you may just have different circumstances. If you have loads of ca...
So true, possibly with the exception of people you wouldn't want as customers anyway! A clear, honest explanation demonstrates understanding (both o...
OK so if I read this correctly your main objection is marketing, and particularly the potential perception-shaping effect together, just like me, with...
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