paulrh
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I am looking at installing an Eberspaecher D5 hydronic (5kW) unit but am wondering, from a real-world perspective, what it is capable of. I am looking for it to run through the following:
Will the D5 be able to cope with the above requirement when all are in use? Is it as simple as comparing the output of the D5 with the output of the consumers? If so the D5 will not be powerful enough...
I am aware that you need to run these diesel heaters a sufficient time to avoid soot build-up but in summer but I will not be needing the matrices to be running. Any issues there? What is the minimum (in addition to the calorifier) that I will need to keep running?
Another question: is the pump in the D5 capable of pumping this much volume of fluid around the above system including the wall mounted towel rail or is an additional, external pump required?
Hoping for your experience of this unit to see what is possible.
- 3 x 2 KW matrices
- 1 x 500 W towel rail
- 1 x 20 litre calorifier
- 25 m of underfloor water heating tube (approx 650W)
Will the D5 be able to cope with the above requirement when all are in use? Is it as simple as comparing the output of the D5 with the output of the consumers? If so the D5 will not be powerful enough...
I am aware that you need to run these diesel heaters a sufficient time to avoid soot build-up but in summer but I will not be needing the matrices to be running. Any issues there? What is the minimum (in addition to the calorifier) that I will need to keep running?
Another question: is the pump in the D5 capable of pumping this much volume of fluid around the above system including the wall mounted towel rail or is an additional, external pump required?
Hoping for your experience of this unit to see what is possible.