Again thanks, will you try to get telephone communication with the lock keeper when out on tideway so they know when to expect you and prep the lock. This is essential and was the point of my OP…
I’ve always found the comms with the Limehouse lock keeper very good. They had a mobile and it was straight through every time (lock included!)
It’s changed since after summer 2023. it used to be aqua vista and the lock keeper had a mobile number you could call. CRT are responsible for Limehouse Lock now and it’s booked in the same way as Thames Lock online. Problem is who do you call when your on your way down…
Yeah for sure I’ve done it maybe 4/5 times, every time I think never again but…
haven’t hit the wall yet !
Has anyone come into Limehouse (from the tideway) since the switchover to CRT? As it’s not the Limehouse keeper who do you call to prep the lock when coming down from Tower Bridge?
thanks
Ok interesting, I remember when I plumbed the radiators I was told to use the screw fix stuff by most people (pro fitters)
I’m going to connect the diagnostics again later and have another look,
I really hope not but yeah could be a possibility, thinking there might be some crud in the heat exchanger itself …? Don’t know if that’s possible
Antifreeze is at 25% I used the screw fix
one with inhibitor mixed in and deionised water
the spine is all low down apart from when it reaches the engine bay where there is a couple of right angles leading up (about 20cms) to the hoses from unit (flow) and up to header tank (return)
ill get a pic in a bit
Hi, there are 2 shut off valves on the spine which are fully open, I’ve experimented with taking the caloriferi out completely but the unit operates in exactly the same way. I also opened up the radiators completely (after having balanced them) and it’s still the same
Yes this is what I have done
The rads are about half as hot as they should be even if the system runs continuously for 3hrs plus. No thermostatic valves. All rads are bled, header tank (2pipe) is at the highest point.
The header tank doesn’t seem to circulate as much as it used to (bubbling…)
problem started when there was brown sludge in the system so flushed all radiators, flushed pipes and valves, took the unit replaced burner and glow plug basically took the whole thing apart. Changed coolant
There was a marked improvement but now it seems really slow to heat up
Hi all, thermo top c keeps cycling between part and full load every few minutes for entire cycles. As a result it all takes much longer to heat up.
Does this suggest a circulation issue?
I’ve plugged the diagnostics in and the temp does get up to 76degrees then ramps down to 60odd and then repeats up and down for the entire cycle…
I have searched the forum can’t quite find a topic which indicates the same issue….apologies if I missed some threads
thanks
It goes to a board with an AC in terminal. Due to the uncertainty of this and the fact there is no spec in the manual (for this particular model) I’m going to remove it and put both 240v sources (shoreline and inverter) through an AC manual
selector switch and keep it simple
I will be on Shoreline for 3 days later this month...I've got 670ah battery bank that I would like to put a charger on while I'm plugged in. I'll be arriving fully charged so presumably the batts will just need to be maintained throughout the stay....Can I getaway with strapping a little Ctek 5a on ? Only real load on the 12v is a very economical Inlander fridge, LEDS, pumps and device charging. Any tips?
Inverter installed from new
I’m thinking along those lines. Installing a change over switch seems the simplest way to go, thanks
Sure, definately not wired to the same terminals though
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