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Last seen: Aug 13, 2026
@derek-m thanks for that Derek I will look into it after our return journey. picturs haven’t uploaded easily on this train journey but thank’s for you...
hi @transparent, these two pictures might clarify Pipe A: leads to another pressure relief valve located in the loft which discharges into the tu...
It’s all contained in a bedroom wardrobe/cupboard below the solar panel with the controllers downstairs in the kitchen. (apologies for multiple post...
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Installed solar
The pumping station showing the security pressure release valve and the flow regulating valve.etc.
Hi Derek sorry for delay-travelling- ive grabbed a file on the system and I’m photographing info while on a train. The main controller is a MTDCV2S3...
Thank s for the questions @derek-m we have had accumulated heat when we are away for several days. It gets up to 70c in one sunny mid-summer day an...
@transparent hi, it’s a DHW cylinder for kitchen, bath, shower etc. In the height of summer we have had the solar relief valve discharge into the cont...
Hi @alan-m It was 7 years ago when I set up the solar. It was a diy install. And last autumn the bigger tank was added along with the Ecodan heat p...
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