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Seeing as it’s the controls that deliver the comfort, not the heat pump, or boiler, it’s all a bit “British” to blame the heat pump or boiler. we ha...
Both flow rates and temperatures affect output, and I doubt BSRIA has the technology to match them to design specifications. Manufactures have f...
@gshpwoes what floor coverings? What floor structure? Concrete or in wood? heatmiser thermostats.?
to think that in the 1980s, many centralised systems were ripped out and replaced with individual combi boilers!
@editor what’s needed is a new trade, a sort of eco technician, or specifying and commissioning specialist That all grates with many’s understan...
Educating installers is all very well, but they need skills to educate the public. Heat Geek started with similar ambitions yet they allow the use of...
noisey pump is an issue!
A heat pump needs to be installed a certain way, as do condensing boilers to optimise them. Prosaic understanding of heating (turning on and off, en...
sounds like it is working in weather compensation already.. it indeed fascinating how much heat there us in luke warm water in rads I rath...
Please do not demonise installers. That code would throw many an installer, and support from manufacturers for installers is woeful, as is the trainin...
This thread is a real testament to how behind the heating industry is in this country. There is little that can be done to improve existing systems al...
Yes that’s true, it’s about plant efficiency ( a route to economy) which is enhanced at low flow temps universally low temps means poor recovery...
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RE: SCOP and seasonal variations
Don't confuse SCOP with COP. You are indeed correct y...
By Derek M , 9 mins ago
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RE: My ASHP is not performing as well as I’d hoped: COP just over 2
@toodles No. But I wasn't forced there either and The K...
By Morgan , 2 hours ago
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RE: Viessmann Vitocal 250-A in the UK
We have a 10Kw Viessmann 200A it SCOP is currently 5.2,...
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RE: New Fogstar 15.5kWh upright solution
Sunsynk not the best in my experience. Poor software, l...
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RE: Issues with Vaillant connectivity via the MyCONNECT gateway
@drew-pa Thanks - Yes, it is the MyCONNECT gateway (VR...
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
Recent advances in AI are stunning. I enabled 'facial...
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RE: Maximising Savings: Navigating My First Year with Octopus Energy and Heat Pump Running Costs
@allyfish Having been on Agile tariff again for several...
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RE: Gas Combi to ASHP - Making sense of survey results and proposal.
An annual gas use figure of 13000kWh, as long as you ar...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
@dr_dongle Living as we do on a hill, one side of our p...
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RE: Fossil Fuel Fired Heating v Heat Pump?
Another aspect was the DHW heating; the coal fire in th...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
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In an ideal world a heat pump unit would contain two co...
By Derek M , 2 days ago
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RE: ASHP Advice: High Temperature vs. Low Temperature Heat Pump For Microbore
@jamespa I fully agree with James that a HT heat pump...
By Derek M , 2 days ago
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RE: Installing your own ASHP - DIY
@tomasmcguinness Have you been able to perform any sani...
By IanMK13 , 2 days ago
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RE: Vaillant Arotherm Settings for New Installation
@drew-pa Ah thanks. Good to know I dont have a misconce...
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating
On the whole marketing claims vs reality on performance...
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RE: Microbore Central Heating Plumbing, will it be a barrier / pain?
@mattc All the existing (designed for T50) radiators ar...
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The temporary fix has reconnected about 60% of users, a...
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RE: What is Wrong with our Heat Pump Installation?
Having to run the heat pump during the summer for DHW s...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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Interesting heat pumps installations
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RE: Massive Electricity Cost for Running My Air Source Heat Pump
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