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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 ...
On the Grant system you can either turn the ASHP controller off, but that also turns off the timed hot water boost. Or turn the 3rd party thermostat o...
@iancalderbank Yup, tried that, but the tank maxes out at 55degC indicated on the cylinder. The immersion thermostat cuts in and it then cycles on tha...
@derek-m thanks. The immersion heater thermostat on Grant cylinders is pre-set to 65degC and it cycles on/off on that. However, the separate cylinder ...
Much of the struggle with ASHPs in winter is the defrost method. ASHP Evaporator coils have very narrow fin pitch, 1 to 1.5mm. That gives a large surf...
You may need a mains pressure regulator on the cold water inlet to your house. The pre-plumb cylinder inlet manifold has a 3bar pressure relief valve ...
This is interesting @sunandair. The basic weather compensation, relying solely on instantaneous outdoor dry bulb temperature, is crude. I've wondered ...
This is interesting @sunandair. The basic weather compensation, relying solely on instantaneous outdoor dry bulb temperature, is crude. I've wondered ...
@marvinator80 it does this with my 10kW. Algorithm within the ASHP as it monitors air and return water temperature. It’ll turn the ASHP off for a leng...
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RE: Fan unit Making terrible noise HELP!!
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RE: Running my new Nibe ASHP efficiently
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By jamieheatpumpnew , 17 hours ago
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RE: I’m glad the cold spell is over!
I comparison with the 65kWh used above yesterday was on...
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
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MLCP (Multi-Layer Composite Pipe) for ASHP
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RE: Post-Traumatic Heat Pump Stress Disorder
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