[Sticky] Recommended topics for new members
If you're new to the forums, here are a few threads and topics to get you started. If you have a heat pump system already, please feel free to start a new topic dedicated to your unit and system where you can discuss issues or get tips on improving your efficiency and performance.
Articles worth reading
- How to complain about a subpar heat pump installation: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/how-to-complain-about-a-poorly-installed-heat-pump
- Most popular heat pump brand: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-most-popular-heat-pump-in-the-uk-is-it-in-your-home
- Heat pumps and buffer tanks: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/avoid-the-heat-pump-villain-why-low-loss-headers-and-buffers-can-sabotage-your-heat-pumps-efficiency
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Bodge Buster
Before taking the ASHP plunge please consider checking out "Bodge Buster", a book designed to guide homeowners through the complexities of air source heat pump installations. It addresses the increasing issue of inadequate installations in the UK's air source heat pump sector. This concern is significant in the field of renewable heating, where a rise in poor installations has led to discontent and skepticism about the reliability of this technology.
https://myhomefarm.co.uk/bodge-buster-heat-pump-guide-book
Amazon Print Edition: https://amzn.to/3NVndlU
Amazon Kindle Ebook: https://amzn.to/3tIvPW1
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/gb/book/bodge-buster/id6475490660
Buy Bodge Buster – Homeowner Air Source Heat Pump Installation Guide: https://amzn.to/3NVndlU
From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: https://amzn.to/4bWkPFb
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