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Derek M
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Topics: 7 / Replies: 4074
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

The actual temperature sensor is near the end of the black outer sheath, and the cable tie is probably to stop the outer sheath from moving. See the a...

12 hours ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

Achieving efficient defrosting is a problem with which a sufficiently large volumiser would probably assist, rather than using an immersion heater. Wh...

13 hours ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

The sensor to which I refer is located inside the unit and should be attached to the pipework coming out of the evaporator.

13 hours ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

@david999 While it is not for your Samsung heat pump, the following video will give you some idea of what may be the cause of your problem.

15 hours ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

@david999 One thing that may need to be checked is that any of the temperature sensors inside the heat pump have not become loose and are therefore ...

15 hours ago
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RE: Assessing Heatmiser Neostat Accuracy: How and Why to Calibrate Them

In the real World, the test equipment should be at least 3 times more accurate than the device being tested. So if the device being tested is specifie...

2 days ago
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RE: Assessing Heatmiser Neostat Accuracy: How and Why to Calibrate Them

How do you know that the thermal camera or any other reference device is actually providing accurate readings? What is the manufacturer's specified ...

2 days ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation? Is there something wrong with my heat pump?

The way that a heat pump defrosts is by reversing the direction that the refrigerant gas flows around the heat pump unit, so instead of absorbing ther...

3 days ago
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RE: Installing a heat pump in a Grade II listed property

I suppose that the ideal solution would be to have reputable companies that merely perform heat loss calculations for a reasonable cost that is then s...

4 days ago
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

@jamespa You are indeed correct, it may depend upon what the water pump(s) are doing. I know that some of the heat pump controllers continue to ru...

5 days ago
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

If my understanding is correct, volumisers and buffer tanks may be primarily required to help with the defrost cycle. Once this additional volume of w...

6 days ago
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