Posted by: @gshpwoes@kev-m the v hot water isnt all the time - was just when we had the cold snap - the hot water out the tap was really hot, despite the fact the rads were barely warm. but sometimes its not hot enough... ug. we do have a an immersion that was on the first week we moved in, and our bills were astronomical(even back with low kwh prices!) so i know it is definitely not on now as we switched it off. House is approx 300m2, so it is large, but i know people with much larger houses using a lot less kwh than us...
I would look for a 3-way diverter valve or two 2-way valves that divert the warm water from the heat pump to the central heating or DHW cylinder. It is possible one of the valve/s is sticking intermittently.
Please provide some photo's of your system.
Posted by: @gshpwoes@hughf we are purely electric no gas. our kwh per year was approx 20,000kwh but last year was just over 16,00kwh...
if we assume 18000kWh, that’s a 3kW immersion heater, on for 24hrs a day, for 250 days…. Are you sure you aren’t running on the backup heater in the buffer tank?
Off grid on the isle of purbeck
2.4kW solar, 15kWh Seplos Mason, Outback power systems 3kW inverter/charger, solid fuel heating with air/air for shoulder months, 10 acres of heathland/woods.
My wife’s house: 1946 3 bed end of terrace in Somerset, ASHP with rads + UFH, triple glazed, retrofit IWI in troublesome rooms, small rear extension.
thank you for all your replies and sorry im so clueless - im embarrassed i know so little after so much time!
@gshpwoes, there is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about. These systems should just work, and for the geeks these systems allow us to geek out further, but it’s frustrating when they’re inherently broken. If you continue to struggle and would like a pro like @heacol to come out and investigate, I can connect you.
Buy a copy of the The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps
Subscribe and follow our Homeowners’ Q&A heat pump podcast
Posted by: @gshpwoes@derek-m what photos would be helpful - i can take them tomorrow.
Wide view of the different parts of the system, then close-ups of individual items of equipment, along with screen displays from your controller showing anything of importance.
Basically the more information the better.
Locate your diverter valves or valves and see if you can check operation by initiating DHW heating then back to central heating. Check the temperature of the pipework around the valves and buffer tank or low loss header.
6kW immersion in the bottom of the hot water tank won’t be helping things….
Off grid on the isle of purbeck
2.4kW solar, 15kWh Seplos Mason, Outback power systems 3kW inverter/charger, solid fuel heating with air/air for shoulder months, 10 acres of heathland/woods.
My wife’s house: 1946 3 bed end of terrace in Somerset, ASHP with rads + UFH, triple glazed, retrofit IWI in troublesome rooms, small rear extension.
Why are you running your rads at 46 degrees in this weather? That seems excessive.
Off grid on the isle of purbeck
2.4kW solar, 15kWh Seplos Mason, Outback power systems 3kW inverter/charger, solid fuel heating with air/air for shoulder months, 10 acres of heathland/woods.
My wife’s house: 1946 3 bed end of terrace in Somerset, ASHP with rads + UFH, triple glazed, retrofit IWI in troublesome rooms, small rear extension.
- 26 Forums
- 2,199 Topics
- 48.4 K Posts
- 75 Online
- 5,854 Members
Join Us!
Podcast Picks
Latest Posts
-
RE: How to Understand Wiring Up a Heat Pump
As @Transparent touched on above... All my knowledge ha...
By Pirate Rich , 25 minutes ago
-
Bosch CS5800i 5kW - Experience So Far
Around two years ago, my partner and I moved into a new...
By Steelbadger , 32 minutes ago
-
I recently asked my energy supplier Octopus about gas m...
By Scalextrix , 1 hour ago
-
-
-
RE: Why Air Release Valves and Deaerators are Non-Negotiable
I think that's a key point. An air-release valve shou...
By Transparent , 2 hours ago
-
RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Manufacturer: Worcester Bosch, Earth Save ProductsModel...
By Steelbadger , 3 hours ago
-
RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Hello everyone. My partner and I recently had a Bosch C...
By Steelbadger , 3 hours ago
-
RE: Heat Pump Installers: Competence, Illusion and the Hard Truth Homeowners Must Face
@pirate-rich there’s a lot to do and plan, and the wish...
By Mars , 16 hours ago
-
RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@adamk Its a bit complex: My 28mm primaries run for a...
By JamesPa , 17 hours ago
-
Can you separate out the scop data between hot water an...
By Andrew J H , 19 hours ago
-
RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
Further, these bar charts may throw a few more lumens o...
By Toodles , 20 hours ago
-
RE: Heat pump and wifi kit connection.
Wi-Fi kit covers any Samsung device that has a modem in...
By Alfapat , 2 days ago
-
RE: Sizing - Save me from my headache
If you get an R290 pump you should be able to heat the ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
-
RE: Large heat pump options for church building
@aventus-eco Thanks Sean, will drop you a line.
By Josephiah , 2 days ago
-
RE: Moving FIT array onto a Tesla Powerwall 3 possible?
@toodles that’s good news for @adamk
By Judith , 2 days ago
-
RE: Samsung Gen 6 - Schedules not working
@technogeek That sounds very logical :-). I will give i...
By bontwoody , 2 days ago
-
RE: Heat Pump + Tado Setup: Smarter Control for Secondary Pumps?
@pirate-rich thanks for the reply. If I were to explo...
By Lloydi , 2 days ago