Recent content by Vega2

I think I just worked out the problem. If the system was started from cold it might work but if there is already some heat in the thermal store when the power goes off then the rising heat from the store would be opposing the falling heat from the cylinder and nothing would circulate. Heat...

Thanks, I have thought about building a platform for the store and siting it in the garage but it would consume a lot of space. The cellar is empty so it would be a much better location from that point of view. I intend to use a pump to feed the store, so I don't think it's a problem to...

Hi, I'm installing a wood burning boiler stove and a thermal store. Due to it's size, the store will be installed in the cellar approx. 3m below the boiler stove. A pump will drive the flow and return but I have been trying to think of a way to make it thermo-syphon in case of power...