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    telford copper cylinders - tristor main pressure thermal store

    Hi Guys, anyone come across one of these before? pics to come! Although it produces hot water very nicely the customer is complaining about a whistling noise coming from the top of the cylinder after it has been on for a couple of hours. I noted that the auto fill light was not blinking as it...
  2. N

    Thermal store

    Hi all, I have a customer that has called complaining of very little hot water (prob enough for 1 shower only) they have a telford tristar thermal store - any initial thoughts spring to mind as to problem? Boiler heats DHW for approx 2 hrs before use. Cheers Neal
  3. S

    What size thermal store for hot water only

    Hello everyone, I've been asked to fit a thermal store and would like some confirmation on what size cylinder to fit. The thermal store will be a vented direct model (twin immersions only) and will only be supplying hot water, the house is a 3 bedroom with one bathroom. I was thinking a...
    • scott2hot
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    • hot water size thermal water
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Solar Thermal And Combi

    I have a Worcester Greenstar 40 HE combi and want to fit solar thermal, The only way I can see is using a Solar combi diverter valve with a pre heat tank. Does anyone have any other ideas on this? Thanks
  5. N

    Central heating using a thermal store

    Hi I am conducting a PhD and as part of it I need to model a regular domestic heating system. I am trying to stay as close to reality as I can so I was wondering if anyone could anser a few questions for me: If a TES is being used to feed the central heating system as well as domestic hot...
    • nickpgood
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    • central central heating heating thermal
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    joule thermal store

    just a quick one guys regarding the above does the thermal store require a PRV on cold main,it came with 1 litre expansion vessel and blender,then two days later a PRV arrives is this needed? incoming pressure is 4 bar but the domestic passes through the coil.its just cause PRV has safety valve...
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    Unvented pressurized system as opposed to thermal stores

    Why are unvented pressurized systems more popular than thermal stores. They seem to achieve the same end result with higher pressure hot water but thermal stores are easier to install and do not need a special 'ticket' to work on them.
  8. S

    combination cylinder - poor hot pressure. New thermal storage cylinder?

    A customer of mine has asked me to solve her poor hot water pressure. She has a direct combination cylinder. I've advised her that there is no easy/cheap way to do this. I've suggested fitting a direct combination thermal storage cylinder but after seeing the prices of these - best part of...
  9. K

    overheat stat on solar thermal

    what would be the solution if the cylinder has only one overheat stat but the job needs east west panels
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    Thermal store or not?

    I’ve spent weeks researching this and thought I’d made a decision but then someone threw a spanner in the works so hoping for some good advice on this forum! I live in rural France and have NO heating source other than wood. At present I have a small woodburner in the kitchen and electric...
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    vented thermal store cylinder query

    Evening all, After a bit of advice from you knowledgeable lot please! AI am currently working on a maintanance contract at a friends offices. One job he asked me to look at is a leaking immersion heater on what I think may be a vented thermal store cylinder (gledhill). The cylinder is...
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    Solar Thermal Oventrop

    Hi Group Had a sales man today call and quote for a 1 flat plate solar thermal system. And a 200 litre pressurised tank. He recommended Oventrop over Bosch and quoted for both? The Oventrop system came to a slightly higher price. Thanks for your views Iain
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    RHI & Solar Thermal

    What's all this about the RHI and Solar Thermal. I undrstood that the benefit for ST was that you paid less to heat your water/UFH. Not that the government gave paid you money as per the info here: Eligible energy sources | RH Incentive Confused.
  14. S

    anyone got a thermal imaging camrea?

    Kindov thinking of getting one but don't know if it would actuly be worth it, there realy expensive but if it worked I could see it saving hours on messing around on jobs. Leaks under floors on heating/hw pipes. Finding exactly were a blockage is on a heating system which would save so much...
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    Advice on Solar Thermal please!

    Hi Doing some contract work (assisting under qualified person) for a solar company, doubt if they will put me on a course (and I cant afford to take time off & pay for it mysely) so I am learning from there lads. Trouble is am I picking up bad habits?... No panels have fallen/exploded off...
  16. Ted808

    Looking for solar thermal work- anywhere!

    Hi I am looking for Solar Thermal installaton work. I have recently completed the training- and now looking to get some experience. Or any advice on how to go about getting some work. Ted
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    Another thermal store / WBS question...!

    Hello, This subject has probably been covered plenty of times so please excuse my ignorance! I live in rural France and currently do not have any form of heating other than portable oil-filled electric radiators and a woodburner (Villager Bayswater) in the kitchen. I intend to install some form...
  18. M

    Hi, is anyone MCS accredited for solar thermal and pv ? if so please help!

    Hi, i was wondering if anyone on here could advise me on changes to my mcs quality plan. I am currently accredited for PV and planning to add Thermal but not sure what adjustments should be made to my QP?? Many thanks in advance Matt
  19. N

    Solid fuel Thermal Cooler

    I want to fit this device to a 40kw solid fuel boiler.Schemat It's a WZS-3 + One-way thermal release valve JBV - for boilers 34-70 kW supplied by Kotly. It only seems to have one inlet and one outlet and their diagram shows it connected on the primary flow. What happens when the pump fails...
  20. K

    My Solar Thermal Install

    A few pics of my install eventually completed in November, working great so far even for this time of year. And a pic of my dog Beau in case you were bored :bigear:
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