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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
By benson, 2 weeks ago |
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Back on topic, with our clivet I now have everything set up for pure weather comp when the heating season kicks in. Our homely is uninstalled and back in the box for the time being, and will hopefully... | ||
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
By Judith, 2 weeks ago |
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I love the concept of two tanks in series since it is the best possible stratification! You will probably find the recirculating pump is your worst enemy and you will effectively be heating the house/... | ||
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RE: Seeking Help for In-Principle Quote to fix a botched heat pump installation by Heat Geek Installer
By benson, 2 weeks ago |
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Now posting on the right topic.... With general building/home improvement works, we the consumers would ordinarily take steps to protect ourselves from poor workmanship. Fundamentally this comes down ... | ||
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
By benson, 2 weeks ago |
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@jamespa sorry posted on completely wrong topic 🤣 but yes granted that is the problem with fully testing the system if it is a summer install. | ||
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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It's good to be reminded of this! Somehow we think that grant funded works are exempt from this general self-protection principle which applies to all other building work. They aren't. The difficult... | ||
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RE: How to waste energy (and time) playing with AI.
By Judith, 2 weeks ago |
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I’m sure like many software toys that it is addictive! Like many people I’ve had a play with it and taking a subject I know it’s fascinating to see the range of answers you get according to how you wo... | ||
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
By Mars, 2 weeks ago |
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Interesting setup, Graham. First time I’ve heard of two HW cylinders plumbed in series. 400 litres is a lot for two people. In our house it’s just my wife and me, and we have a 300-litre cylinder, and... | ||
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
By benson, 2 weeks ago |
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posted on wrong thread- apologies | ||
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
By Judith, 2 weeks ago
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@adamk will OVO accept you? Several months ago the initial “trial” closed to new entrants. And of course it is limited to make of ashp. Our Vaillant did but not all makes do. | ||
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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If you can get the sensor close enough to the tank you probably wouldn't need to turn a tap on, copper is a good conductor. It could equally be a pipe going into tge tank. You might somehow have to ... | ||
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
By GrahamF, 2 weeks ago |
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@jamespa we are classic empty nesters. Most of the time, 200l would be fine, but when children and grandchildren come to stay we might need more. One Christmas, there were 16 of us sleeping in the h... | ||
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
By GrahamF, 2 weeks ago |
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@hcas thanks for the suggestion. The other tank has a sensor 2/3 of the way down, like it’s twin. I could use that, although I would not know how to connect it into the controller. |
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