Gone West Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Perhaps someone can tell me, is the silver coloured circular component to the right of the picture anything other than just a way of joining three pipes together before connecting to the pump? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 That's an odd one - is it four pipes, the one at the back looks like it might be going somewhere close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Where is @Nickfromwales when you need him 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, joe90 said: Where is @Nickfromwales when you need him 🤷♂️ Not been on yet today and only once yesterday - maybe he is taking a bit of R&R in a darkened room away from the pressure of BH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, MikeSharp01 said: Not been on yet today and only once yesterday - maybe he is taking a bit of R&R in a darkened room away from the pressure of BH. Or working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 45 minutes ago, MikeSharp01 said: That's an odd one - is it four pipes, the one at the back looks like it might be going somewhere close? No, it's three pipes going in, two on the flat end and one on the curved surface. There's one pipe out on the opposite flat suface to the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ambrose Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Some kind of zone diverter valve maybe? Like: https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-27901sx-3-port-motorised-valve-22mm-22mm-compression/7091G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 46 minutes ago, joe90 said: Where is @Nickfromwales when you need him 🤷♂️ It's not something I've seen before, but this place is a plumbing and wiring nightmare. Still deciding whether to stick with oil or go to A2A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Just now, Alan Ambrose said: Some kind of zone diverter valve maybe? I don't think it is. I think the diverter is bottom front of the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ambrose Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Yeah, if it doesn't have any power, probably not. Would help to know where the connections go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said: Would help to know where the connections go... Yeah, it would. It's a right pigs dinner of a setup with bits added at various times by the look of it. When we get a new boiler, or A2A, it will all be replaced. There are hot water pipes that zigzag along the utility room wall, all the pipes uninsulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Looks like an air separator to me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberrys Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 It is an air separator. Cold feed and vent connect in to it...Flow or return go through. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, billt said: Looks like an air separator to me. That’s what I thought but could not be sure how I knew 🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, billt said: Looks like an air separator to me. 25 minutes ago, Huckleberrys said: It is an air separator. Cold feed and vent connect in to it...Flow or return go through. Thanks, both. Interesting to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 looks like an illegal distillery set up to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Air separator probably piped up with a cold feed and a vent pipe - will be a gravity system no doubt that has been converted in the past and prone to sucking in air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 hours ago, billt said: Looks like an air separator to me. Give that man a cigar. That's exactly what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Big Jimbo said: looks like an illegal distillery set up to me. I am currently on site sampling it and will report back here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 6 hours ago, MikeSharp01 said: Not been on yet today and only once yesterday - maybe he is taking a bit of R&R in a darkened room away from the pressure of BH. Took a few days off to just do......feck all. It was awesome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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