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Yes. We light the log burner some evenings now, more for the aesthetic rather than the comfort. It takes the chill off the house and saves putting the...
Glycol - good for frost protection, not so good for thermal performance. Be mindful that increasing the concentration of glycol to lower the freezing ...
@scrchngwsl that's exactly what I do, and it saved 30% off my electricity bill in winter from day 1. It tipped a moderately performing ASHP retrofit i...
@scrchngwsl great advice! I went for the Growatt 6.5kW battery with max charge power of 3kW, charge time is about 2.5hrs as it reduces the charging cu...
I would say tolerance on the power output measurement. Chances are nothing was being generated. My inverter PV import sleeps overnight during the nigh...
@toodles exactly. Your story mirrors mine. My installer wanted top dollar for the battery, and of course the penny hadn't then dropped about using it ...
I'm increasingly of the opinion that few DHW tank immersion heaters reach 60degC standing water temperature. There's several things to consider: * I...
@curlykatie garage is fine. Most inverters are designed for an outdoor/unheated installation location. Better to have the inverter and battery a littl...
@curlykatie a pleasure to help. Installers tend to want to locate solar PV equipment in a place that's most convenient & quickest for them, not ne...
Hi @curlykatie, consider also the Cosy Octopus tariff.If offers two low rate periods each day 04:00 - 07:00 and 16:00 - 19:00. That's 2x3 hours during...
Hi again @sobo. That video is informative, the noise is the compressor discharge, the pressures are highest during hot water generation when the unit ...
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RE: How will removing the standing charge on gas bills benefit heat pumps?
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