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Thanks @hjd - this is becoming a bit clearer now. I think that's the key point. It seems that the UFH manifold, associated pump and the room th...
Sheesh - these instruction manuals are (too) complex. I've just looked at the FTC6 diagrams which @kev-m refers to. It's written to give you lots of p...
OK... so the point being made in the manual is that an 'ordinary' domestic central heating pump gets operated with a PWM signal, provided that it is c...
I'm pretty sure that @mike-h 's Pump-2 is a UPS15-20 (or -30) which is the type most commonly used for domestic radiator circuits. It's likely to have...
Mike H's set-up (details to follow pending any additional photos) And here's the relevant installation diagram from the Grundfos manual for Pump-2...
I'm adding the annotations for everyone else... ... especially those who will arrive at across this topic in the months and years to come 😉 Annot...
Let's label a few bits:
Salamander make pumps for pressurised showers. Some have automatic pressure regularisation, which enables them to deliver hot and cold evenly when dra...
There's a measure of truth in this. The one thing that they didn't do was to create a public survey/consultation from which to learn 'best practice'. ...
I'd suggest you order component parts from the right sort of supplier. If you know what's the part you require, then try BES. If you're unsure, th...
The better option is for them to fit control systems which can be monitored remotely. That enables them to check temperatures, flow-rates and efficien...
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