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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...
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...
that’s not wrong, but it’s the plant that needs to be made efficient and that’s why weather comp is universal on appliances. weathet comp contro...
I’m not sure what you are questioning but keeping something warm must use less energy than heating up and cooling down. Of course if you bring usage i...
It always mattered, people didn’t care, look at global warming!
Vaillant produce schematics without a buffer, and are perfectly happy without one “ providing system volume is big enough” and you don’t use on off co...
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RE: Siting of the external sensor on a heatpump
I agree. However I would also (primarily) expect that ...
By JamesPa , 2 hours ago
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
You should (almost) always reject having a buffer, by w...
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RE: Navigating the World of Refrigerants In Heat Pumps: A Guide for Homeowners
Indeed we are invvestigating AC at present and are havi...
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
@majordennisbloodnok I do sympathise. On the original...
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No, but the heat pump must be capable of delivering a S...
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Sorry to hear about the problems, its going to be somet...
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RE: Daikin ESPAltherma and Home Assistant installation
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RE: Problems with sizing a replacement for a Viessmann Vitocal 200-S
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RE: Two heating zones to one zone
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RE: Vaillant Aurotherm - Heater Wire Position
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@batpred thanks for getting a copy. Appreciate the supp...
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