Recent content by rpevans

Agree with Agile. Try balancing and then post results here first. Rich

See the installation guide here: http://www.honeywelluk.com/products/Valves/Bypass-Valves/DU145/ Rich

Suggest that you need to install a pressure relief bypass valve. Sounds like you have only just enough water flow through the boiler when all rad valves open. Hope this helps. Rich

I think that your only option is to find a cheaper version of the centre fixed valve. Try Danfoss VHS H-piece valve. Rich

The central valve is for aesthetic reasons. You could use the end connections but you would have to plug the central connections, which may look untidy. Have you looked at other manufacturers such a Bisque or Zehnder? I think that the designer rads in B&&Q are made by Zehnder. Hope this...

Thanks guys. Every day is a learning day. Rich

I thought that the capacitor also gave the motor a bit of extra 'oomph' to get it going? Rich

Electric shower as previously said. Rich

I don't think that will make much difference. Rich

Could be TRV on wrong end as previously said. Some TRV's have an internal adjustment for flow or return operation. Could also be plastic pipe moving. Rich

Reading the OP's post again I have spotted my own error. The primary flow and return connections just need to be on the 'outside' of the secondary flow and returns. Rich

Don't think it matters much. I have seen commercial installations with connections only 200mm apart. The important thing is that the header is the correct diameter. The 'low' refers to low pressure loss which can be acheived by limiting the velocity of the water in the pipe to below 1.5m/s. Rich

You say that you only have 55c at the flow connection to your lounge radiator. There lies your problem This should be more like 70 or 80c. What is the temperature of the flow pipe from the boiler? Can you turn it up? You also have a TRV in the same room as the room stat. Turn this to max or...

I second oilhead, try capacitor first. Rich

Why not just replace the existing pump with a correctly sized one? Much simpler. Rich