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I wouldn't give up. You presumably have cavity walls which either are, or could be, insulated and either double glazing or the potential to fit it. ...
Firstly, your method may well work, Im jolly impressed and please continue to post to inform us all! In response to your comment above a) I ob...
OK. 16kW is not compatible with 22mm pipework, and barely compatible with 28mm at a typical design DT across the radiators of 5C/p> That said 16kW...
If you remove the buffer you will also need to remove the secondary pump. Re your concern, it depends. Some further detail will help determine. ...
What is your concern triggering the question. I am impressed at trying to determine individual rooms, I was content to determine whole house by meas...
No to the first. You can reduce the temperature of the other rooms by adjusting the lockshield valves. You have to do this anyway because radiators ...
Thanks Sadly with a 60cm high tank I think the chances of maintaining stratification (IE a temperature gradient from top to bottom, which is wha...
Not exactly. Type 11 = 1 panel, set of fins, type 21 = 2 panels 1 set of fins, type 22 = 2 panels 2 sets of fins. Unfortunately SC could be 11 or 2...
I suspect 60dc120 means 60cm high 120cm long double convector. SC single convector. Heat loss same so good, only issue seems to be rad size/flow te...
The temperatures you quote are the standard mcs minimum design temperatures. The MCS and grant rules allow them to be raised but not reduced. Try pu...
Sorry I didn't spot the pictures above. Buffer tank looks very squat (which would explain lots). How high is it and what is the vertical distan...
@kentuk It occurs to me, have you got a timed heating schedule and if so what is it. Can you tell me why the indoor temperature was so low in the ...
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