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@editor as my smart thermostat system is "on" all the time I guess you could class it as automated and yes it has kicked in in early mornings and a li...
@derek-m @iantelescope With the greatest respect folks, we are getting bogged down with this relay issue 🙂 Samsung control boards do not have any ...
No offence taken my friend I was just very concerned at your suggestion to connect the neutral to earth in your system 😀 I am also concerned...
@iantelescope Absolutely NOT! The only parts of the system that should be connected directly to earth are exposed metal cases and metal motor housin...
@iantelescope no not floating earth, floating neutral ie the return wire from the pump. If its not connected properly the return current has to find a...
@iantelescope I could be completely wrong when I say this but the first 2 photographs look to me as the classic floating neutral. That maybe why it ne...
@iantelescope I have a 12Kw Samsung connected to standard radiators via a low loss header. The primary water circuit to the low loss header is pumpe...
@iantelescope this is very interesting but I am at a loss as to what you are trying to prove so please explain 🙂 I think you misunderstand rega...
@iantelescope If my memory serves me correctly, you currently have one Grundfoss motor in your primary water circuit controlled by your Samsung ...
@iantelescope I understand how you are feeling and that is why @derek-m and myself are trying to help you hopefully get a functioning system for this ...
@iantelescope This is because you have the second pump connected directly to the thermostat output which is incorrect sorry. The second pump should ...
@iantelescope The method I used was as follows but it was done in Autumn and partial Winter when the heat demand was higher, in mid Summer this coul...
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