Installation of a Pandora Heat Bank at the new DPS shop premises.  Click on pictures below to view details.

Before Installation
pic_0005.jpg (288608 bytes) Old cylinder, controls and boiler.
pic_0006.jpg (321698 bytes) Controls and primary pipework.
pic_0012.jpg (417808 bytes) Loft tanks.
 
Preparation Work
pic_0004.jpg (276352 bytes) System drained and area cleared of old cylinder and controls.
pic_0013.jpg (813076 bytes) Area tidied up and painted prior to positioning of cylinder.
pic_0001.jpg (1023343 bytes) Connections to old tanks cut.
pic_0002.jpg (307189 bytes) Old poorly capped hot and cold pipes made good.
 
Installation: Domestic HWS
pic_cap.jpg (1198046 bytes) Old vent from cylinder capped off.
pic_0099.jpg (1214702 bytes) Cold mains supply (previously to ball valve) connected  to cold feed to cylinder.
pic_0008.jpg (816343 bytes) Cold mains pipe plumbed in, and mains isolating valve fitted.
pic_0009.jpg (861623 bytes) Heat Bank unpacked and moved into position.
pic_0010.jpg (773207 bytes) Accessories and instructions checked. ALWAYS READ IN FULL.
pic_0028.jpg (932494 bytes) All pump valves checked for tightness.
pic_0015.jpg (774897 bytes) Strainer fitted, and cold mains connection made.
pic_0020.jpg (831746 bytes) Hot mains supply from blending valve plumbed in.
pic_0017.jpg (813573 bytes) All mains pipework checked for tightness.
pic_0023.jpg (915450 bytes) Mains slowly cracked open and  pressurise pipework.
pic_0024.jpg (656133 bytes) All joints checked for leaks and tightened if required.
 
Installation: Primary System
pic_0096.jpg (758742 bytes) Pressure relief from boiler system  relocated (optional).
pic_0006.jpg (297696 bytes) Hole drilled for primary (boiler) discharge pipe.
pic_0040.jpg (929035 bytes) Pipework to boiler and heating circuit plumbed in, as well as relief pipe.
 
Commissioning
pic_0026.jpg (764395 bytes) MOVIE of filling procedure.

6MB File size.

pic_0038.jpg (947153 bytes) System installed.