The diagram below shows my current boiler set up. Could someone tell me what is the purpose of the by-pass balancing valve as shown on the diagram. Should this gate valve be left open or closed, or somewhere in between? Thanks.
Wrong.It provides a way out should there be any pressure build up.
Right.if you have 3 port valve its not needed cause one of HW or CH ports is always open.
Also right.If you have it fully open you will find water will take the easy route and will go back to boiler rather than go through your radiators.
if you have 3 port valve its not needed cause one of HW or CH ports is always open.
Right.
what if it has trv's fitted ?
Here's a clue:-Come on then softus! It's no good saying I'm wrong if your'e not going to expand on it . How will I get it right next time?
Wrong.Softus wrote:
Wrong.Right
If the system has been badly installed, e.g. with TRVs on all rads, then all bets are off.what if it has trv's fitted ?
Wrong.
Bypass – An automatic bypass valve
should be fitted to prevent any
increase in pressure within the system.
Even though there is always one valve
outlet open: the bypass will guard
against the possibility of the heating
circuit being isolated by the radiator
thermostats or manual operation of the
radiator hand wheel valves.
Would you like to interpret that nonsense statement?Honeywell said:Bypass – An automatic bypass valve
should be fitted to prevent any
increase in pressure within the system.
And that one?Honeywell said:Even though there is always one valve
outlet open: the bypass will guard
against the possibility of the heating
circuit being isolated by the radiator
thermostats or manual operation of the
radiator hand wheel valves.
Would you like to interpret that nonsense statement?
Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Da-Bop
Hm.Sorry i only speak English.
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