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    Flow way on heater

    Bought a heater to find out it has a water flow this way (heater was after thought) now with the flow way the control unit is going to be facing the wrong way. can the controls be turned around . This probably won't make any sense other than to me and even am questioning it so good luck and thanks

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    Flow way on heater

    There needs to be a flow control switch like this:



    Which you remove and turn (direction of flow).

    I think some of the older models don’t have them, or you need the model up with the LED display and temp probe.

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    No dosnt have that think it's a old one got it second hand think I'll just have to put it a awkward place and put up with it put it down as lession learnt

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    Flow way on heater

    Resell it if you can be bothered and get another one, it might cost you a bit more - there’s a 2KW Elecro on eBay for £100 currently (with the LED display, temp probe & flow switch).

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    Thought about it tbh . I've got the 3kw thinking it would heat pond quicker so would want same size maybe bigger think I'll keep looking if nothing comes up just have to see what I can do . Cheers . (Plan plan plan befor you build you silly boy )

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    It could well be worth you doing the maths on whether a pure electric heater is going to cost effective VS an ASHP- I know the initial investment is a lot higher, but it won't take that long for you to be reaping the savings.

    I am currently heating my pond to maintain a stable temp of 23C and it's really not on very much- an electric heater would be costing me an arm and a leg. I did spend nearly 2k on the ASHP a couple of years ago, but it probably doesn't owe me much now in terms of what I have saved from having it. It is even more efficient in summer temps so if you think you would like to heat to a steady growth temp in summer I would say it is the way to go!

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    Yeah I have looked at them but I really don't have that lay out . Am only wanting to heat in winter to try and help with health paras ect I read up on aeromonas alley*on mankys site and if I read it right (big if ) I would want to try and keep around 14 15 . Keeping every inch of filter,pipe boxed and insulated with 50mm . 50mm floor and sides of pond and 25mm poly with bubble wrap for a cover . I know it's not going to be cheap but for a year or 2 until funds are better I hope this will do something against losing my kids

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feline View Post
    It could well be worth you doing the maths on whether a pure electric heater is going to cost effective VS an ASHP- I know the initial investment is a lot higher, but it won't take that long for you to be reaping the savings.

    I am currently heating my pond to maintain a stable temp of 23C and it's really not on very much- an electric heater would be costing me an arm and a leg. I did spend nearly 2k on the ASHP a couple of years ago, but it probably doesn't owe me much now in terms of what I have saved from having it. It is even more efficient in summer temps so if you think you would like to heat to a steady growth temp in summer I would say it is the way to go!
    Love your pond btw thanks for the advice and when savings build up I will be taking the advice and getting an air source I would love to have it heated all year round . (But think I would be fishing my little one out on Xmas day when she wanted a swim in the hot pool haha)

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    Just cross the pipework over.Its a 5 min job bud
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    no flow control switch so doesnt matter which way you put it,andi

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    Quote Originally Posted by andikoi View Post
    no flow control switch so doesnt matter which way you put it,andi
    Ah right cheers andi just had a sticker saying so thought it must be load Easier if it dosnt matter weight off my mind

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    take sticker off and point other way hahaha,andi

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    Haha sticker what sticker . Just turn it upside down . Dose it matter heater before uv . . Uv before heater. . On gravity fed multibay then mb pumped to uv heater

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    I dont have a heater, but i'd assume heater is the last thing before pond return.

    No point heating the water and then having to run it through other bits of equipment where you'll just get heat losses.

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    Knew some one would have more common sense than I was born with

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    There might be other reasons to do it differently such as bacteria growth in the hot water or something - I'll leave those sorts of comments to those that know better than I. But from a pure mechanics point of view, that's what I would do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andikoi View Post
    take sticker off and point other way hahaha,andi
    I guess you can then as there is no flow switch, hadn’t thought about that...

    In other words there is no flow switch to break!

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    It could well be worth you doing the maths on whether a pure electric heater is going to cost effective VS an ASHP- I know the initial investment is a lot higher, but it won't take that long for you to be reaping the savings.

    I am currently heating my pond to maintain a stable temp of 23C and it's really not on very much- an electric heater would be costing me an arm and a leg. I did spend nearly 2k on the ASHP a couple of years ago, but it probably doesn't owe me much now in terms of what I have saved from having it. It is even more efficient in summer temps so if you think you would like to heat to a steady growth temp in summer I would say it is the way to go!
    Been there and have the T Shirt, heated one year with a 3kw and a 1kw, everything lagged, pipework, filters, pond covered in 35mm polycarbonate took me two years to pay the bill. After the first year getting the bill, purchased an ASHP and haven’t looked back.

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    undo the internal flow switch and turn it round... about a 2 minute job
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    Put it up vertically...
    ... Tilt your head to read the controls.
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