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@bobtskutter Hi Bob. Installer asked me to check the pressure relief valve on the top of the Red Expansion tank. Only air came out; pressure was 1.5 a...
@bobtskutter Thanks. Chasing up my installer.
@bobtskutter So, just to be sure I understand, it shouldn't drop to zero when the heat pump is idling? In heating mode, it seems to be staying on or...
@bontwoody Thanks. I did top it up a few days ago and that's what made me look at it today. If the pressure is gradually rising to 1.9 when the pump...
@toodles Just to close this track, my installer was happy with the pump speed adjustments. Primary Grundfos Pump on speed setting 1 and Secondary Wilo...
@transparent Thank you for your comments. I have insulated my loft Automatic air valves and brass connections by wraping in Topsleeve Sheep wool pip...
@johnr @transparent Thank you for your suggestions. Yesterday I found out that the Air Valves are in fact automatic so I have to be a bit more caref...
@allyfish Many thanks for your reply. I was afraid I am getting too fussy although my installer may still think so! I am surprised that there are no...
@johnr I think I may have missread something somewhere as I now understand that the secondary pump flow rate should be equal to or greater than the pr...
@johnr Hi. I think I may have missled you in that my buffer is configured in exactly the same way as you describe. Whats a little bit concerning for...
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