Measuring water volume in heating system

[Jim Goodenough]

Hi all,

What method do you use to measure volume of water in a largish heating system?

For 2 reasons:

1. Additional expansion vessel size.
2. Correct dosage of inhibitor.

I was thinking of some kind of inline meter that could be attached to the filling loop??

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers Jim

 

[Jim Goodenough]

@ShaunCorbs can you help with this one please?

 

[Last Plumber]

I usually use an educated guess. Is this domestic or commercial?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

1l per rad unless there above 1.8m you can’t oversize them so more is all ways better

As for inhb levels you can get test strips to check or rough guess the litres

 

[Jim Goodenough]

I usually use an educated guess. Is this domestic or commercial?

Domestic.

1l per rad unless there above 1.8m you can’t oversize them so more is all ways better

As for inhb levels you can get test strips to check or rough guess the litres

OK, there's 10 rads + 2 towel rails so 12 ltr.

I'll put 2 or 3 ltrs in that should be fine.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Domestic.



OK, there's 10 rads + 2 towel rails so 12 ltr.

I'll put 2 or 3 ltrs in that should be fine.

1.5l should be more than good enough

1l to 10 rads