Proportional Heating Valve

My prototype control circuitry for a cheap proportional hydronic central heating diverter/blender valve is progressing well.

The MkI version worked well with just mechanical switches.  Producing a valve which can be set and held in any position of its normal rotational path.  This now allows me to produce a CT (Constant Temperature) valve and control unit for well under £100.  A significant saving on current units,which sell for several hundred pounds.

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Boiler Condensates

Book CoverAvailable for pre-order on Amazon Kindle is my latest publication.  Regarding the consequences of not dealing with condensing oil and gas boiler condensates.  This short and informative publication covers the damage that can occur if the condensate from your condensing boiler is not disposed of correctly, how it should be disposed of and what are the effects of letting this liquid go where it likes.

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