Last seen: Oct 2, 2025
'Elephant in the room' photo that first one showing monobloc location, it was never going to run efficiently. Sadly all too common. Sometimes it's ins...
Hi Mars, generally the higher the voltage the more powerful the portable tool. But a higher voltage battery can provide a longer run time than a lower...
@ggw True electrical usage requires power monitoring & logging of the ASHP monobloc and any additional circulating pumps, controls, etc. There is ...
In a word 'yes'. Battery powered portable tools are designed to work only at their specified voltage. Most portable tools will accept only the correct...
@ggw we have the heating running about 17hrs a day, on early morning around 4.30am, off abound 9.30pm. 1.25 hours in the middle of the day set of HW. ...
We have a grant pre-plumb cylinder with digital thermostat. Thermostat reading is all over the place, still giving us hot water at 45degC when the the...
@iaack hi again. The flow sensor is external on the system hot water cylinder on Samsung Gen6, not internal to the monobloc, so it's possible to have ...
I thought I would share this DIY split system air to air a/c install. This is an R290 propane unit sold by Appliances Direct after the buyer said he w...
There sure is, but it's not the most rewarding work going round sorting out other folks' cock-ups. If there's one thing I've learned on my domestic AS...
The refrigerant side of the ASHP plate heat exchanger is a condenser, superheated refrigerant gas in at the top, lower pressure sub-cooled liquid out ...
@dodgyknee - yes, Grant controller is a CH and HW thermostat. Not a very user friendly one, and very complicated to work. It's capable, with features ...
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