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  1. gassafe

    Thermal store confusion!

    I went to quote a nice straight forward boiler! Just a potty profile to Ri boiler... all going well until I saw a big thermal store in the airing! I hate the things, they scare me! It's because I am not familiar with them & there operation! This one had two pumps in the airing, I'm guessing...
  2. P

    Ariston 210 STI Indirect Cylinder thermal cut off

    Hi guys I'm havin a problem with this cylinder, not dealt with these for a long time, what's the best way to check the thermal cut off device in these?
    • Petefinny
    • Thread
    • ariston cylinder thermal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  3. H

    Thermal imaging

    Hi guys any one got any recommendations for thermal imaging camera?
  4. Whn1

    Thermal camera.

    Has anybody ever used one for plumbing purposes and does it work.. Im talking about tracing leaks in screed, looking at UHF circulation.? Just a thought.
  5. M

    Broken thermal store --> heatbank?

    I have a 210L Albion thermal store, electric only, used for hot water. The coils inside have obviously gone and are leaking into the store as it is overflowing (ruled out the ball valve and filler mechanism). Question is: can I convert this to a heatbank with a plate heat exchanger? It's either...
  6. C

    Ecocat Thermal Store - Heat buffer depleting hot water cylinder

    Will try explain this problem best I can. I have a Ecocat thermal store (Chelmer heating) for central heating and DHW. My understanding is the the cylinder has a hot water section at the top and a heat buffer below (for central / underfloor heating). The Chelmer diagrams show both of the tanks...
    • CS2242
    • Thread
    • cylinder heat hot water thermal water water cylinder
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. C

    Unvented cylinder vs thermal store (1 floor flat, no gas/renewables, soft water)

    Hi, I'm in a one-floor flat, currently with a cold water tank about 4 foot above floor level and an electric immersion tank underneath it at floor level (no gas, Economy 10 electricity). This obviously is a disaster for anything except a bath: there's a shower hose attached to the bath taps...
    • conrad
    • Thread
    • cylinder floor gas engineer thermal unvented unvented cylinder water
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Renewables
  8. S

    Heat bank (thermal store) linked to wood burning boiler. Engineer needed.

    Hello all. I am renovating my house very shortly and would like to fit a large Wood burner with a back boiler and link this to a Heat bank (thermal store). I have a very good idea of what I want, but would like to ensure it all works efficiently and reliably by getting a heating engineer...
    • scruffders
    • Thread
    • boiler engineer heat thermal
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  9. J

    Replacing Thermal Store Question

    Hi All, My 16 year old Albion Mainsflow Integrated Combi Thermal Store (Direct) MF30/180 has split and needs replacing. I have had a couple of plumbers look at it and both have quoted me around the £2000 mark. I never expected it to cost anywhere near that but find that the cylinder alone is...
  10. V

    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...
  11. 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
  12. 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
    • Thread
    • hot water size thermal water
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  13. W

    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
  14. 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
    • Thread
    • central central heating heating thermal
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  15. T

    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...
  16. M

    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.
  17. 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...
    • scott2hot
    • Thread
    • cylinder pressure thermal
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  18. A

    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...
  19. D

    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...
    • Dan the plumber
    • Thread
    • cylinder thermal
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  20. I

    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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