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There are some compelling arguments for putting the volume on the flow side and I’m almost persuaded. However the emphasis appears more weighted on de...
@jamespa thanks for the thoughtful reply. Would be interesting how the replies pan out.
Great answers @old_scientist. One other query I have with position G is - the location is on the return side…. after the DHW cycle the system feeds 50...
So... where would you install the volimiser? See choices in the attached sketch. I think this will help to resolve some nagging inconsistencies in pre...
If your UFH is a high mass construction you may be able to store quite a bit of heat so you can run the heating above the cycling temperature or to a ...
I recall some basic maths kwh= LPS X DT X SHC Where the SHC is specific heat carrying capacity (SHC of water is usually quoted as 4.2 whereas glyc...
Hi @jamespa I’ve been travelling for a few days and felt I needed to address some unanswered messages from you. I think and hope we just had some ...
Sorry James the radiator output is governed by temperature of the water inside them and the lower the flow temperature the slower and sustainable the ...
I think Rob Berridge states on this episode that you can’t have “too much” radiator capacity on a HP installetion (if you want the quote try 12 mi...
As per Robs comment @robs this is a R290 model which will operate down to 2kwh output…. ironically R290s are being hailed by some as the high te...
james you appear to be sighting an example which I have never said. I have never asserted this statement so I don’t see why you are saying it. Abov...
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