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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...
@jamespa the point is it allows variable secondary flow rates lower than the primary. In some circumstances that requires hydraulic separation where t...
Hi @Crimson. Hmm, this isn't surprising. When Grant are pushed they often revert to the default Aerona Schematics, which, by the addition of a lot of ...
Well, it sounded all too good to be true. And it was. After several months hanging on the waiting list, I finally poked Octopus into giving me an up...
@old_scientist I had an automatic float type air vent on my old open heating system at the top of the circuit. It only had a small static head of abou...
We have a manual air release valve on top of the Grant Low Loss Header/volumiser. This is a good location as the velocity through the system is lowest...
Hi @josephiah, there's quite a good range of small commercial 3Ph electric heat pump units, or reversible chillers. Example:/span> Many use R290 pro...
@howardp99 it might have saved me £8 compared to the price rise details announced 20th Sept. I didn't updated my spreadsheet with those. Were an all-e...
I've singed up to the fixed Cosy Octopus tariff. The fixed 12month rate is currently slightly cheaper than the October 2025 Cosy price rise rate. it's...
Hi @sbm74 - wow, 650m2 - that's a big pile! But, 60degC max flow temperature - eh, what, why? Building regulations also set the maximum design flow ...
A few years ago all external condensing units and monobloc heat pumps had fairly robust protection grilles fitted to the coil face, which could be rem...
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RE: Siting of the external sensor on a heatpump
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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: Vaillant Aurotherm - Heater Wire Position
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