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Hi all 👋, first post on here but probably one of many, I'm currently looking into the heating system I am going to install on my widebeam i was hoping you could take a look and tell me what you think and if it all looks ok. (Heating sorce: Solid fuel fire and diesel water heater Heating up - radiators, under floor heating and hot water) I am thinking of installing the bubble b1c1 corner stove with back boiler, also what are peoples thoughts on the Prity AM 12 ( https://fireplacesforhome.com/Wood-Burning-Stove-Corner-Model-Fireplace-Log-Burner-Solid-Fuel-Prity-AM-12kw ) multifuel stove? And also a webasto diesel water heater. All my heating appliances are going to run to the NRG zone 5 manifold wich does allow thermosyphon , I plan to have 4x radiators, underfloor heating and calorifier attached. The diagram is missing the PRV and the pipes from the back boiler to the heating manifold will be in 28mm. My biggest worry is the thermosyphon safety as it is going to run to the heating manifold so i dont have any heat leak. Any input would be appreciated. Kind regards Brad I've linked the NRG zone let me know what you think to using this as I can't see any post speaking about this or any manifold. https://www.nrgawareness.com/product/nrg-zone-4-5-6-32-32-28/
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His all, new to the forum and in the process of buying a n'boat, the boat in question will need a complete refit, I work as a small scale builder/odd jobber so have skills and friends with skills. I have a couple of questions for you guys regarding hot water systems.. So I know the calorifier takes heat from the engine coolant system, I am also intending to feed hot water from the stove back boiler system that heats radiators. What I want to know is.... can I then fit the instant gas water heater on the hot water outlet of the calorifier and have some sort of thermostatic switch that means the gas heater only fire's up when the water is below a set temp. I hate waste and would not be happy having the gas heater running while the water is plenty hot enough from the calorifiers, it would bug the he'll out of me. I guess the easiest option is to just switch the gas heater off when I know there is already hot water but I'm a tad forgetful so would end up forgetting to turn it on and off hence the idea of the thermostatic control.... The other question I have is calorifiers, damn they are hexpensivo. I am like most on a tight budget. I understand why you can't really use a domestic cylinder apart from size due to the pressure and the modern ss domestic tanks are no better price wise. Now I've done a fair bit of tinkering and fetteling in my time making chimeras from gas cylinders as well as inventing versions of things I can't afford to fit my needs etc. I also understand the process of purging the cylinders of gas and fumes etc. Could I. .. drill a hole the side/top of the gas cylinder for an emersion heater fitting and then 6 x normal 15mm holes and then have a long narrow pair of coils that will fit in the 2.5'' hole and connect to 'proper fittings' on the 15mm holes and then the cold in and hot out as normal and then use an emersion heater blanking plate to close the cylinder. I would obviously fit a pressure relief valve on the hot out feed so no issues with over pressurisation. Obviously the gas cylinder is rated at a far higher pressure rating and a 12kg cylinder would be a perfect size. (The cylinder is from a company that no longer exists so no ownership issues). Do you guys that know see any other issues with this idea, I would obviously insulate the cylinder and while open I would coat the inside of the cylinder with a suitable paint/coating. Thanks for any replies. Steve.