I currently have a Navitron TS1400x1800 210 Litre Thermal store http://www.navitron.org.uk/product_detail.php?proID=86&catID=90
It is being heated by 2x 3Kw immersion heaters which is doing a fantastic job providing seemingly endless amounts of hot water. At the moment I am using panel heaters to provide heating for the house however I still have most of the old radiators and associated plumbing installed.
For months I have been toying with the idea of connecting the radiators to use the stored heat using one of the internal coils (Marked 'G - To Space Heating') but don't want to make the investment in buying 2 replacement radiators, expansion vessel etc if:
Will the coil absorb enough heat from the store to drive the radiators?
Will 210 litres have enough stored heat for the radiators?
The radiator sizes and outputs are;
3 x 600x1400 (1.4Kw)
1 x 700x1600 (1.8Kw)
2 x 700x600 (0.7Kw)
Total 7.4Kw
I was told the store I have at the moment would manage such a load due to the already stored heat and by the time the rooms are up to temp the TRVs will shut down reducing the demand on the store therefore allowing the store to recharge.
I understand the common way of using a thermal store for heating is to pump the body of water round the radiator circuit, unfortunately this is not an option on this store.
Your comments are welcome.
It is being heated by 2x 3Kw immersion heaters which is doing a fantastic job providing seemingly endless amounts of hot water. At the moment I am using panel heaters to provide heating for the house however I still have most of the old radiators and associated plumbing installed.
For months I have been toying with the idea of connecting the radiators to use the stored heat using one of the internal coils (Marked 'G - To Space Heating') but don't want to make the investment in buying 2 replacement radiators, expansion vessel etc if:
Will the coil absorb enough heat from the store to drive the radiators?
Will 210 litres have enough stored heat for the radiators?
The radiator sizes and outputs are;
3 x 600x1400 (1.4Kw)
1 x 700x1600 (1.8Kw)
2 x 700x600 (0.7Kw)
Total 7.4Kw
I was told the store I have at the moment would manage such a load due to the already stored heat and by the time the rooms are up to temp the TRVs will shut down reducing the demand on the store therefore allowing the store to recharge.
I understand the common way of using a thermal store for heating is to pump the body of water round the radiator circuit, unfortunately this is not an option on this store.
Your comments are welcome.