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Last seen: Dec 23, 2025
Thanks for the tips. The engineer booked to do my (next) heatloss is heatgeek elite and has various systems on open monitor with an average scop >...
I've assumed a boiler efficiency of 85% and heat pump scop of 380% to get to an overall 4.2 multiplier. Too harsh on the boiler maybe given flow temps...
Asterisk explanation:* I am skeptical of whether the pre-manifold mixer really is getting UFH flow temp to 30c. It feels warm once the screed is heate...
Thanks for the response Major. I have an old 'proper' heatloss done based off building plans that we have not yet executed. As you suggest, it has exp...
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