Creaking heating pipes

[Aquaheat]

My sister will so slap me when she sees the finished setup (she's more of a minimalist)

With a solid fuel heat source and a minimalist look they will work really well as they add a subtle feature and also perform a valuable function.

Not sure a 6" diameter gauge could ever be called subtle......... thinking temp gauge for woodburner output, another one for thermal store and pressure gauge somewhere (or maybe 2- one for the woodburner and one for the thermal store). Nice row of 3 (4) in lovingly polished brass

I fail to see your problem? Tell the sister it's regulations and that's how they have to be done!!

Jon

 

[Aquaheat]

I'll help you. Just quote this post but delete this line.

@oldbutnotdead To comply with Hetas regs (BS78453 - 1/7 2014) for solid fuel in a domestic environment you will need to have certain pressure and temp gauges around the system but better in a bank if you can. These should be of a brass construction and clearly visible. You should also include a means of isolation to the gauge and a suitable syphon to prevent shock to the gauges.

There you go mate job done.

Jon

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Don't think I'll get away with array below (OK they're electrical but you get my drift )

 

[Aquaheat]

Think you could get away wit a proper U boat set up?

Just add a couple of extra valves and you're good to go

Jon

 

[oldbutnotdead]

The U boat stuff would definitely suit the house better (similar state of falling to bits ). USS Growler is a bit too modern.....

 

[Steelmasons]

Syphons (pig tail/swan neck) are primarily used to protect pressure gauge from heat sink....rapid pressure changes would normally be apparent with steam , initial kick from circulator shouldnt effect gauge , especially so when referring to domestic..

 

[Nozzle]

And the inside of a pressure gauge is a curled piece of metal too, set up to bend with pressure (bourdon tube)

Nozzle