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13-01-2022, 10:56 PM
Thread: Re Cycle RO
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Have you looked at shurflo pumps
Have you looked at shurflo pumps
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17-12-2021, 06:39 PM
Thread: thermal cooling
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As already said the bigger the difference between...
As already said the bigger the difference between pond temperature and air temperature the more cooling will take place and more energy needed to keep a set temperature.
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11-12-2021, 07:35 PM
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Hi Roy, most combi's have an internal bypass, but...
Hi Roy, most combi's have an internal bypass, but even so if it's fully zoned it's good to have an auto bypass piped in aswell.
So the 3 two ports as described above.
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26-11-2021, 06:00 PM
Thread: Jebao TSP -S
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At the start of lockdown I ordered the 20000...
At the start of lockdown I ordered the 20000 with the spec of 34 watts 4500lt flow.
It ended up not being available and after a long wait I got supplied the 22k.
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22-10-2021, 05:20 PM
Thread: Hi newbie will it be ok
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Not sure what the question is?? A bottom drain...
Not sure what the question is??
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24-09-2021, 08:35 PM
Thread: Gas Boiler Specification
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Worcester do a 9kw Greenstar Yes the Hydrogen...
Worcester do a 9kw Greenstar
Yes the Hydrogen boilers are still in the planning, but are more than a concept on a drawing board.
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23-09-2021, 10:26 PM
Thread: Gas Boiler Specification
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Hydrogen boilers are already in existence "Hy...
Hydrogen boilers are already in existence "Hy Grove"
How did you size the gas pipe run so that the pressure loss would not be more than what's allowed?
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03-09-2021, 08:09 PM
Thread: plumbing help
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Hi, The question is a bit vague, what are you...
Hi,
The question is a bit vague, what are you trying to accomplish?
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07-05-2021, 08:09 PM
Thread: Running external water pipe
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If its flowing it won't freeze. Having said that...
If its flowing it won't freeze.
Having said that the more you do to prevent it the better.
So go the 20 or 25mm mdpe and insulate it with a uv stable insulation. That will all help to keep the ... -
06-02-2021, 07:20 PM
Thread: Gap from bottom drain to top of "lid"
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As the dome lid is typically around 14" It works...
As the dome lid is typically around 14"
It works out to around 12mm for the gap.
Any more, is more area than the 4" pipe can allow.
Less gap could therefore limit the flow.
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14-12-2020, 09:42 AM
Thread: LPG heating
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A gas safe Engineer is not automatically...
A gas safe Engineer is not automatically qualified to work with LPG, it's a separate qualification so a more limited number of engineers to call on.
LPG is more expensive than natural gas.
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22-11-2020, 06:01 PM
Thread: Nee Quarantine/Grow tank
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Just don't plug it in!
Just don't plug it in!
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22-11-2020, 12:55 PM
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Its sized for direct fit to pressure pipe, if...
Its sized for direct fit to pressure pipe, if your using standard solvent pipe then the need for the spacing sleeve as...
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21-11-2020, 09:49 PM
Thread: Water connection house to nexus
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Plastic pipes will deteriorate from UV. So worth...
Plastic pipes will deteriorate from UV.
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21-11-2020, 09:37 PM
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The 2" threaded union should fit, I just got...
The 2" threaded union should fit, I just got delivery this week from coastal koi of a 22000 pump with 2" threads and supplied with the unions, not the same pump, but thread sizes are usually a...
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20-11-2020, 06:54 PM
Thread: Cost to Run a Koi Pump
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What size is the pond? Newer pumps are more...
What size is the pond?
Newer pumps are more efficient.
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16-11-2020, 09:24 PM
Thread: Pull on bottom drain
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Maybe/maybe not, a finger gap or around half an...
Maybe/maybe not, a finger gap or around half an inch is about equal to the cross sectional area of a 4" pipe, so the ideal equal match.
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16-11-2020, 10:03 AM
Thread: Pull on bottom drain
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What height is the dome set, what's the gap? ...
What height is the dome set, what's the gap?
Less than around a half inch would start to compromise the effective area compared to pipe area, assuming a 4" pipe and a bottom drain 12-15" -
15-11-2020, 06:37 PM
Thread: Ashp or gas boiler
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I am also a gas engineer that's why I didn't go...
I am also a gas engineer that's why I didn't go into details!
Other than say there are things that need to be worked out.
30m pipe run to a 24kw combi would just work on 22mm assuming there was... -
14-11-2020, 01:18 PM
Thread: Ashp or gas boiler
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LPG or natural gas? If its gas of the grid there...
LPG or natural gas?
If its gas of the grid there are lots of things to plan out.
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09-11-2020, 06:53 PM
Thread: Our cat likes the group UB40
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Our kitchen door is closed at night to avoid such...
Our kitchen door is closed at night to avoid such things.
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06-11-2020, 10:11 PM
Thread: IBC Vs Molasses?
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I can't smell anything?? If it only ever used...
I can't smell anything??
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06-11-2020, 05:09 PM
Thread: New member
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Liking the style of your...
Liking the style of your pondhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201106/db3a4e20efc57db42dee8624f87c3f52.jpg
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06-11-2020, 04:08 PM
Thread: Best time of year to treat flukes
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I have an IBC tank. The frame give sufficient...
I have an IBC tank.
The frame give sufficient support, but instead of cutting the top completely of I left a few inches around the top to help keep the shape -
31-10-2020, 04:17 PM
Thread: New filter house - now condensation
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I was referring to insulation the pipes to stop...
I was referring to insulation the pipes to stop them condensing.
But if you did as others have suggested and heated the shed, then it would be beneficial to insulate the shed to avoid heat loss.
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Every day feeding container?
Good shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)