Hello Everyone
After picking up valuable advice from this forum over the years it is now time to post my first question...
I would like to install a magnetic filter to my system, the heat only boiler is installed in the kitchen, the gap between the top of the boiler & the ceiling is tight so I am looking to install the filter in the airing cupboard, I have attached a picture showing the set up. I understand to get the best results you need the filter on the return before the boiler but I am going to have to resort to plan B. I can identify some of the pipes in the airing cupboard but not all & I am looking for guidance on the best location for the filter, I have 4 pipes within the airing cupboard going from left to right:
Pipe 1 - unsure but marked up with a B so heading back to the boiler?
Pipe 2 - flow through pump & motorised valve supplying the HW tank
Pipe 3 - return from HW tank & bypass valve (I think), also linked to pipe 1
Pipe 4 - flow through motorised valve supplying the CH
It is pipes 1 & 3 that I am unsure about, as they are linked but both pass through the airing cupboard floor & disappear off. Any guidance on these 2 pipes & the relationship between them would be greatly appreciated as would any suggestions on the best location for the filter?
Regarding installing the filter (Magna Pro 2) I note that some installers have wrapped the olives with PTFE tape & the installation manual states to use jointing compound, any thoughts on the best method of sealing or should the olives be left to do the job without anything being added?
Thanks in advance
Andrew
After picking up valuable advice from this forum over the years it is now time to post my first question...
I would like to install a magnetic filter to my system, the heat only boiler is installed in the kitchen, the gap between the top of the boiler & the ceiling is tight so I am looking to install the filter in the airing cupboard, I have attached a picture showing the set up. I understand to get the best results you need the filter on the return before the boiler but I am going to have to resort to plan B. I can identify some of the pipes in the airing cupboard but not all & I am looking for guidance on the best location for the filter, I have 4 pipes within the airing cupboard going from left to right:
Pipe 1 - unsure but marked up with a B so heading back to the boiler?
Pipe 2 - flow through pump & motorised valve supplying the HW tank
Pipe 3 - return from HW tank & bypass valve (I think), also linked to pipe 1
Pipe 4 - flow through motorised valve supplying the CH
It is pipes 1 & 3 that I am unsure about, as they are linked but both pass through the airing cupboard floor & disappear off. Any guidance on these 2 pipes & the relationship between them would be greatly appreciated as would any suggestions on the best location for the filter?
Regarding installing the filter (Magna Pro 2) I note that some installers have wrapped the olives with PTFE tape & the installation manual states to use jointing compound, any thoughts on the best method of sealing or should the olives be left to do the job without anything being added?
Thanks in advance
Andrew