k123456 wrote: » Difficult to give you a price, as as was part of plumbing upgrade but we have 5 zones, all heated by the stove most of the time, we only have 1 or 2 zone in use, so great energy saver In practice, we fire up the stove, it heats one large room, approx 6 big rads there, and HW on hour or so before hitting the hay, heats up a third zone, (50% of the bed rooms)
rarnes1 wrote: » How much is a zoned heating system as a matter of interest?
Caher123 wrote: » Hi, Just wondering how does the zoning with your stove work? Is it on an electronic controller or manual valves? Is there a safety override in case one zone over heats or is it not possible for all zones to be all off at the same time? Also when you upgraded your plumbing was there much involved in setting up the zones? Thanks
k123456 wrote: » All set up by plumber, think the "systemlink" is the hub of the system we have five zones, three would suffice , ie upstairs , downstairs and hw winter : Stove used 95% of time, gas 5% after 30 mins , the water jacket around the stoves heats up, and the default zone auto kicks in, our our case default is the living kitchen (stove Boru boiler stove carraig mor) We can of course switch on the other zones, on, timer-activated or a boost (1hr, 2hr, 3 hr) outside winter, gas boiler, connected to five zone, used for hw, can be timed, boost etc, Re safety, once the stove heats up, the hot water, must go somewhere, that is the job of the default zone When one zone heats up, another zone kicks in
Dtp1979 wrote: » What happens if the zones don't open ?
k123456 wrote: » One zone, the default will always open, once the stove heats up. The stove water heats, there is some kinda thermo on /off switch linked to the pipes behind stove
Dtp1979 wrote: » This default zone, is it always open or will it always open? As in is there a pump or valve on the default circuit?
k123456 wrote: » It will always open (when the stove is lit , approx 30 mins later, the heat builds up, and the zone opens) , the default zone, can be any zone, you prefer , when the plumber installs. Ours is the main living room, the norm according to plumber is HW zone
Pinkycharm wrote: » I know I posted here before- we were delayed in getting our stove but was since recommended pierce stoves. anyone come across them? Just a general opinion, found a fella that does them at a great price and hoping to get fireplace with it for under €2.5k.
dm1979 wrote: » is that price including installation?
RubyGirl wrote: » We got a stove fitted in Sept, it's zoned as upstairs & down, hot water & under floor. My problem the last two weeks is it's heating the water to 50 and then you can hear the stove gurgelling. I will have to go into the hotpress and turn the stat down and then it will move to whichever valve is open. Is there something wrong with the stat or something else. I have the plumber coming on Saturday as he's putting in a new systemlink so want to have an answer for him when he comes. He says this is normal? I don't?
dm1979 wrote: » sorry but do you mind telling me how much you paid for the lot, stove + insulation, were thinking of having one put in but cant find a roundabout figure of costs anywhere. many thanks
Dtp1979 wrote: » How is your hot water zoned from your stove?
RubyGirl wrote: » Dont get to technical with me, prob wont answer your question correctly. The stove heats the hot water and then to whichever valve I have open.
Dtp1979 wrote: » And what if no zone is open?
RubyGirl wrote: » I would assume it would heat the water and then start making noise in the pipes.
Dtp1979 wrote: » It wouldn't just heat the water, it would boil it. There should always be an open zone
RubyGirl wrote: » Yes I know that and that was my question, it's not going to the open valve its hopping when the water is heated.
Dtp1979 wrote: » And what I'm saying is that there shouldn't be a valve. Is yiur pump gone or maybe the stat?
RubyGirl wrote: » Stat I'm thinking, is'nt kicking in properly.
Dtp1979 wrote: » Is the stat controlling a pump or a motorised valve?
RubyGirl wrote: » Not sure I think it's a pump.
TheChevron wrote: » I am currently in the market for a stove and just plan on plonking it on the hearth of the open fire and putting the flue up the chimney. Does the flue from the stove need to go all the way up the chimney or just a bit of the way up? I was under the impression that the whole chimney had to be linedto the top, but the shop/installer said that it doesent. Some clarification would be much appreciated?
