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@iancalderbank There’s no need to apologise Ian, I’m an Industrial Designer so I’m used to having to find out about technical matters outside my sp...
@derek-m I think your last reply has already answered my query, and thanks for the reply.... It was about the flow meter accuracy if measured in a s...
@derek-m thanks for the insight. Ian also mentioned similar and that constructions may affect flow depending on how long they are. It’s good to now kn...
Not convinced it’s just about cost. My list is worryingly long and still extending into the cold dark night. Uncertainty at all levels! Primeval- wi...
Thanks @kev-m I was beginning to wonder, when they hadn’t responded to your post. But I thought “you never know”. thanks for your comment.
Hi @allyfish that sounds a useful way to get heat in the right places, using smart TRVs… Is it possible to link one TRV with another? What I mean is...
Hi @elab How are you getting on with getting your flow rate sorted? Do you still need help targeting a DeltaT of 5? in your post I can’t see what...
....But because you have a plate heat exchanger the coal on the train from MeashamLWTCB has to change trains mid journey to a different train running ...
IF the above statement still holds currency then this is more and more pointing to your PHE as the cause of both Low cop and increased cycling. One e...
I guess one advantage of a PHE over a LLH is that there won’t be any mixing between Flow and Return. However is there a quantifiable energy loss throu...
I am finding this thread somewhat confusing as my brain 🧠 overloads when data takes priority over basics. I feel this seems to be what’s happening her...
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