RE: Re: Flow switch recommendations - and integration to HA server

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Noel - all depends what HA hardware/software you already have. Mirror
heat pad is pretty easy if you already have Homevision/Comfort/CBus etc???

For the audio - a simple method is to generate IR codes from something like
Homevision or another HA Hardware controller that has IR functionality -
simply send a few volume up commands.

Getting a little more adventurous would be something like an amp that
accepts RS232 control etc - like a Russound multi-room amp or Xantech etc
etc. RS232 can be issued by Homevision.

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of noel
> Sent: 04 March 2010 08:06
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Flow switch recommendations - and integration to
> HA server
>
> Hi all,
> Reviving this one as I'm finally looking to buy one, due to speak with
> the company this morning re the flow restrictions, one further
question
> though.
>
> I'd like to use the flow switch to do two things:
>
> 1 - Turn on my mirror heat pad
>
> 2 - trigger an increase in volume through my HA server (music needs to
> be louder when showers on), to do this I'll need to get something that
> can bring inputs into the server unless I can do something clever
> wirelessly with x10 or similar?
>
> How would I go about doing both of these from the same flow switch,
and
> any thoughts on how I could achieve the second one?
>
> Thanks
>
> Noel
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
> >
> > It depends on what flowrate your combi can deliver... They have a
> > maximum heat output which usually corresponds to a stated
temperature
> > rise at a specific flowrate. Higher flows will result in less
> > temperature rise, lower flows in a higher temp rise of the water.
> >
> > One parameter missing from the datasheet is the pressure loss
> consumed
> > by having the flow switch in the line - as you're adding a
> restriction
> > it will reduce the pressure at the shower head, knowing what that
> loss
> > is will help in the decision-making process :-)
> >
> > HTH somewhat,
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 7:58 PM, noel <noel@...> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > looking for advice on flow switches,  http://tinyurl.com/y9ff6gc
> > > this one seems to say max flow rate of 20litees/min, surely
that's
> not enough for a good domestic shower fed from a combi boiler??
Looking
> to trigger mirror heat pads when the shower comes on.
> > >
> > > Bearing in mind it's Christmas day and I'm posting on here,
in my
> defence I'm now funds approved to start buying for the bathroom!!!
> > >
> > > Any advice gratefully accepted,
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Noel
> > >
> > > Ps happy Christmas all
> > >
> > >
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