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The built-in thermostats on most immersion heaters are very approximate. They are more of a safety thermostat than a control device. Mine is maxed out...
There's a lot of misconceptions about legionella and 60degC. Similarly a lot of misunderstanding about how a stratified [non-mixing] domestic hot wate...
Welcome @solenoid. I have a Grant Aerona R32 10kW ASHP. The ASHP itself has been uber-reliable, it has never really missed a beat. The Chofu [built in...
I have voted for air to air on the basis of a future 'hypothetical' new house largely open plan living spaces, with multi-split systems including bedr...
Thermal contraction of the radiator as it cools? Aluminium has approximately twice the thermal expansion coefficient of steel.
Really puzzling @crimson. I have a 'text book' Appendix B Grant 10kW Aerona install scheme with secondary pump, 4 port low loss header, all original 2...
@Crimon, but the Grant Aerona R32 range has fixed speed pumps with 1,2 or 3 configurable speeds? Coupled with the previously blackened flow setter you...
Hi @grahamf, yes, exactly this. Unless you live in a house with all internal doors closed, high levels on insulation between downstairs and upstairs, ...
So the tomato has gone splat then? No surprise.
The Government DESNZ response to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme Certification Requirements consultation has been published. The MCS will retain their ...
2025 - now a record year of Solar PV Generation. October 30th any our Solar PV generation has exceeded 3740kWh, our previous yearly record in 2023 for...
Hi @colinc. Your concerns are well-founded. At least you can make a well-informed decision either way. The laws of physics and thermodynamics can't be...
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
No need to create a new thread, @sheriff-fatman. You do...
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RE: Power outages and storms: A surprisingly good DNO experience
Well done to Scottish Power for doing a good job. Well ...
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RE: Advice for a novice on Mitsubishi Ecodan 6kW
Fair point. The highest frequency of defrosts I'd seen...
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RE: Heatpunk Floor plan issues
It's usually the complete opposite... seldom that Safar...
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RE: RDSAP10 effect on existing heat pump EPC rating?
@mike-patrick interesting update - thanks.I've been thr...
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RE: Recommended home battery inverters + regulatory matters - help requested
I remember reading in some inverters. They mandate a se...
By Batpred , 7 hours ago
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RE: Fan is clipping ice build up from the front of unit.
@majordennisbloodnok I’ll not go there thanks! Toodles.
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RE: Running from backup generaor in powercut?
@majordennisbloodnok Back in the 80’ or 90’ we had a te...
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RE: Running my new Nibe ASHP efficiently
I'm new to the forum. Did you get a reply to this last ...
By Mike @ Camelot , 10 hours ago
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RE: ASHP Energy Consumption: Aira 12kW heat pump
@grantmethestrength MCS requirements for DHW capacity h...
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RE: New Mitsubishi Ecodan 11.2kW installation - L9 errors and maybe more
Great to hear! I just figured this out a day or tw...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@adamk I'm observing my own system at low temperatures ...
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RE: Free Ecoheat Heat Pump Install
@deltona Yes older houses are problematic like that, bu...
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RE: Radiator sizing sanity check
As I mentioned early on the cost of supplying and fitti...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
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RE: New Fogstar 15.5kWh upright solution
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RE: Weather compensation- why you should use it
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Just realised that this image of the cylinder cupboard ...
By Sheriff Fatman , 2 days ago
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
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RE: Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS – Why I Chose It and What I’ve Learned So Far
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