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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: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
@editor, I hear that too. I can confirm that out of ...
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End-of-Life Heat Pumps: How Do You Dispose of an ASHP in the UK?
As many of you know, our Global Energy Systems heat pum...
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@derbygraham fully agree with James, and it’d be good t...
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
Finally got around to installing and setting up the Sol...
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Unfortunately its a function of the physics. Max heat ...
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RE: Microbore heat pump installs
In principle you are almost certainly right, but in pra...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
@old_scientist We are a low mileage home, so bulk of ou...
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There are just too many unknowns for me to comment on p...
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RE: What is the main ‘dictator’ of Agile’s unit price?
@toodles I keep an eye on wholesale prices and energy m...
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RE: Brand and installer questions for ASHP
Strange, perhaps it doesnt use modbus which the third p...
By JamesPa , 10 hours ago
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?
For comparison, my PW3 with 11.04kW inverter, will char...
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RE: Changes to Tesla Powerwall Charging Regime?
Elon gate - legendary! I take my hat off to you @toodle...
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan not good enough ?
Thanks @goody, appreciate the feedback and sorry you ha...
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RE: Minimum and Zero Disrupt Heat Pump Installations
True (first sentence) Thats the reason to consider th...
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus
Quite right. I was using a rough guesstimate of doublin...
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RE: My Grant R290 9kW Heat Pump Installation
Again, really don't know how accurate this is! &nb...
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RE: MCS Quality Audit – Has Anyone Had One? Did It Lead to Remediation?
@toodles The whole scheme is a shocking waste of money....
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RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?
Many thanks for your, and the subsequent, answers tk qu...
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RE: DIY or Don’t Touch? Solarman Smart Meter Install
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RE: Hot water tank lose heat rapidly on random days
@jamespa Hopefully their reasons are well intended! ...
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RE: Ecoflow UK Support & Info Thread
As mentioned above, we’ve got our full review of the Ec...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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RE: Guidance with installing a new heating system
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RE: Daikin Altherma 3 LT compressor longevity question
@optimistic-optimiser I have has a Daikin for a few yea...
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RE: UK DIY Battery: SEPLOS 48V 200Ah x2 + Sunsynk 8K – Safe Installation for Garage Conversion
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