Keston Questions (noise and flue options)

[IMM]

Some have little walls space as they fill the walls with cupboards, and they fit them in the utility rooms too.

They are acceptable in kitchens as under the cupboards much of the sound is muffled. Also they blow hot air over your feet, which is appealing to many people.

You size to suit, but a temp flow is essential.

Not extra complexity at all. Just a pump and flow and return for the kickspaces from the heat bank/thermal store. I wouldn't call that complex at all. They sometimes put in room stats that when satisfied cut the pump and Kickspaces.

[Andy Hall]

But still needs an extra pump, surely??

.andy

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[IMM]

That is not extra complexity at all. Pumps are about the same price as zone valves. You could use the one pump and a three way valve and arrange the piping accordingly, but that "is" more complexity.

[Andy Hall]

OK. That's what I imagined.

.andy

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[IMM]

In the USA, they would use a bronze pump and connect the fan heater onto the fresh water supply from the cylinder, pumping fresh water to the convector heater. In theory there is nothing wrong with this, and in practice millions are done this way.

[Andy Hall]

They have some very strange ideas regarding plumbing. The water heaters have to be seen to be believed in terms of antiquated technology. PVC pipes for pressure applications undergound......

.andy

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[Ed Sirett]

That's what the odd 1/4 hours are doing, basically replacing the radiator contents with luke warm water. Also the heat requirements are very limited having excellant insulation (neighbours) on both side and above the house and double glazing.