Last seen: Sep 26, 2025
@jamespa this is the third attempt to sort the flexis as the first time they were fitted they were not insulated properly and they changed one when th...
@ashp-bobba yes the flexis are there. they didn’t do a base they just sat it on some paving edging pieces stacked on top of each other then on top o...
Ok took some pics. It’s seems level one end front to back, but everywhere else it’s out, like the casing is twisted. Where is the best place to measur...
One other thing, I haven’t balanced the rads yet so currently just have the try end wide open.
Had a new Vaillant 7kw installed with new 28mm runs for primaries and flow and return. I’ve got a variable pitch humming sound that resonates through ...
I’m back, well Vaillant called me a week ago at which point I explained I was still waiting for the electrical works to be rectified. They said they...
@jamespa having just had a heat pump installed I do wonder if the increases in grants are just being absorbed by installers, I saw this when solar the...
@jamespa hmm sounds like a case of suppliers profiteering then. Wouldn’t be the first time, anyone old enough to remember how much the car makers were...
@jamespa yeah I’m only showing the min wage we’ve set as a country not for individual trades. I’m surprised they are saying an electrician only gets £...
@downfield I think the reason we pay more is import duties VAT and a high min wage. For comparison Germanys min wage is £11.05, France £10.23, ours is...
@downfield unfortunately due to a low income I only look at roi. When I had solar installed back in 2014 the FIT was one of the main drivers. I consid...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@jamespa Here’s a pic of part of the pipes. They hav...
By AdamK , 43 minutes ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Manufacturer: Vaillant Model: Arotherm Plus 7kW Typ...
By MatWin , 2 hours ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Sounds interesting. According to the website the cap...
By JamesPa , 2 hours ago
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RE: Seal the Deal: Don't Let Your Heat Pump Leak Energy
We have a lot of work ahead to get this done properly. ...
By Mars , 3 hours ago
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RE: Do I just go with the lowest quote for my heat pump?
You are right It will depend on how its b...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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RE: Which thermostat should I get (or do I need one?)
You need a plan first I think, it's really about wiring...
By JamesPa , 4 hours ago
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Samsung Gen 6 - Schedules not working
I think I may have done something silly, but havent bee...
By bontwoody , 6 hours ago
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RE: DNO export limit problems.
Ask DNO if its a load balancing on your phase of the su...
By AgentGeorge , 6 hours ago
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@papahuhu Sounds as though you need to speak to your in...
By Toodles , 9 hours ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
Signed.
By Morgan , 9 hours ago
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I ‘did the math’ for Nov. to the end of April to be on ...
By Toodles , 10 hours ago
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RE: Testing new controls/monitoring for Midea Clone ASHP
@tasos automations on Home Assistant so if there is a p...
By benson , 12 hours ago
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RE: Sizing - Save me from my headache
Mitsi 8kW has a 6kW variable and 2kW fixed compressor s...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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@drei your proposed radiator design looks inadequate to...
By GrahamF , 1 day ago
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RE: Why does an ASHP provide a more comfortable environment than a gas boiler?
Actually, I think the issue is the different rate of he...
By AndrewJ , 1 day ago
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RE: 5 Star Service from Havenwise
That's why homes are spread across the three phases. ...
By Dan_Grey , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Installers: Competence, Illusion and the Hard Truth Homeowners Must Face
@editor like @jamespa, I had a list of test questions: ...
By GrahamF , 2 days ago
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RE: Do primaries need anti vibration clips?
@adamk @ashp-bobba The vast majority of the time my 7...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Which temperature sensor for a Steibel buffer and Ecodan?
@davidalgarve As advised above, its worth speaking to M...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
