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    yet another shower problem-pressure equalizing valve?

    thanks chris. where were they? i tried google and it seems to come up mostly with Trevi, New Team and Croydex (sold in Wickes as H20). trevi seems good but expensive new team are hideously ugly/expensive croydex have some bad reviews anyone else help? cheers
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    yet another shower problem-pressure equalizing valve?

    I want to install a shower using mains pressure cold and gravity fed hot... The way I see it my choice is: 1 Trevi boost/venturi type shower 2 Fit an extra cold feed to the shower from the header tank and use a mixer shower but... could I just use a pressure equalizing valve with a...
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    it was going so well...boiler cutout

    thanks all for help will test again tomorrow ++++++++++++++++++++++++ I think I have found solution. no need for any more help for now. thanks for all help ben ______________________ moderator please note 10a
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    it was going so well...boiler cutout

    room stat: i'm sure mod to wiring centre is ok, i checked with DRandall tech department and they confirmed my solution CH doesnt get hot quickly enough before boiler stops. I can feel CH pipe close to 3 port getting warm, but thats as much as i can say in the time before cut out.
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    it was going so well...boiler cutout

    Hello all, I'll try and be brief Fortic on 1st floor in bathroom, Boiler in kitchen beneath (Glow Worm space saver) Moved in to house needed space in bathroom for shower so changed old Fortic to conventional vented cylinder with header tank and put whole lot in loft. Changed old system...
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    Cheap TRV's or not cheap TRV's

    cheap is cheap for a reason :wink: __________________ moderator boatie, when adding a "smiley" there is no nead to type "javascript:emoticon" just click the smiley you want
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    solar water temp

    thanks for your help oilman
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    solar water temp

    OK, thanks for your help... When I said that they can reach 200 deg and flash to steam I only meant theoretically in a worst case scenario with no safety measures...that would be a pressurised system left to stagnate ie: the pump broke and water was failing to circulate to the tank and...
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    solar water temp

    Hmmm, another unbeliever! The water inside a panel can in certain situations reach 200 degrees and flash to steam, so temperature can certainly be a problem. Practically speaking it reaches around 60 degrees fairly easily, and as the problem I'm trying to solve is in an off grid house with no...
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    solar water temp

    I'm installing a solar system in an off grid house and would like to limit the temp through the taps without resorting to a pricy thermostatic or automated valve (as there is no mains power). I just need one temperature limiting device for the whole system ideally. Any ideas? Thanks Ben
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