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@chandykris ive mentioned previously i researched heat pumps for over a year, reading mars’ forum extensively. I learnt R290 was the new gas, which id...
@chandykris In the winter period, i boost the temp during the 8 cosy hours by 0.5C, and the 4-7p period drop it by 0.5C This gave me 85%+ usage o...
@andrewj got an astounding COP over 6 today Has Octopus changed something on my Cosy6
@harrisonc sound meter App is available for iphone, I have one called NIOSH SLM
Maybe you can email Greg and ask him to come on a pod cast of yours and talk about Hush Mode and if it’s available for Cosy6,9,12 He's always doing ...
@jamespa having a battery the day rate tariff becomes the nighttime one I'm currently at 98% usage at night time rate with a 5kW battery. I looked a...
@majordennisbloodnok i was ferkling in the growatt App as i recalled i altered the inverter time differently last change, and eventually found the ...
I have a Cosy6, it draws 1.6kWh on DHW cycle, your Ecodan is taking allot of power, using your figures its COP 2 I trialled DHW cycle during my cosy...
had an interesting day, i exported more than the PV was generating, and not from the battery which is snoozing for the sumner &nbs...
@majordennisbloodnok i dont, i was looking at doing it, but im in middle of renovations and need to build the new staircase and batton snd insulate al...
@chandykris you mentioned doubling the capacity i looked at that and it appeared as simple as getting another 5kW brick and plugging it on top, firs...
@editor its not the battery that has the issue, its the growatt 5000 battery charger/inverter. it is internet connected but needs a prompt to change...
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RE: Heat pump branding. Clever, contemporary… or a bit too much?
I think Heat Geek have done an amazing job on their bra...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
I have just had 3 heat loss surveys, one by heat geek o...
By David , 3 hours ago
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RE: Heat Geek Zero Disrupt: Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Race to the Bottom?
I think that's the key question. After all inverter uni...
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RE: battery storage without solar
As of October 1st they need specific qualifications to ...
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RE: How should the Boiler Upgrade Scheme be reformed?
A unit which uses water to transfer the heat/chill from...
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
With regards to the BUS grant raid, I gave it more thou...
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
The whole system seems to work on the basis of...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Good plan. If you can get half hourly meter readings a...
By JamesPa , 12 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pumps Without Grants: Would You Have Installed One & Will You Now?
@editor Most certainly. The heat pump was an ideal s...
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Although regulations may well vary from country to coun...
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
Yep I caught our slow leak from a £100 bill rise 8)
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RE: Do You Need a Buffer Tank or Low Loss Header for Underfloor Heating in a Large Property?
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
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RE: tepeo ZEB UK Support & Info Thread
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