Last seen: Sep 5, 2025
E.ON has launched their Cosy Octopus copy tariff product, 'E.ON Next Pumped' with 2x3hr low rate periods, 4am-7am & 1pm-4pm, just like the origina...
@wanttobegreen sure, 2x6.5kW. Which gives a useable storage capacity of about 12kW. For the majority of the winter we can charge 9kW into the batterie...
Andy's assertion that anyone with batteries can power their home in a storm [implying they can draw from the batteries when the grid is out] betrays h...
@wanttobegreen as per Toodles' advice. The Solar PV batteries in winter coupled with Cosy electricity tariff are a game changer. 85% of our electricit...
Some Daikin systems use PWM speed controlled pumps, I'm not that familiar with them, so the total system heating flow rate may vary according to heat ...
Hi there @pie_eater, absolutely right to try it single zone 'open loop' first, and see if it's a success. Buy or borrow an infrared thermometer or, ...
Yup, must be the R32 model. The larger R290s are not available wholesale yet.../p> Trying to find out who the Chinese OEM is of the Grant badged R29...
Ditto Major. 2x6.5kW Growatt batteries timed to charge on 2 of 3 low rate periods with Cosy Octopus each day. There's a third unused time slot on both...
Something knackered on the monobloc heat pump unit that wasn't maintenance related. So not blocked filters, strainers, coils, etc. Poll description ed...
My former home insurer 'More Than' has stopped selling home insurance, my account has very recently been taken over by 'Admiral'. It seems Admiral spe...
Latest Posts
-
RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
Since you already have the ashp it makes little financi...
By Judith , 7 hours ago
-
RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
I think you’ll find it depends on the room heat loss. A...
By Judith , 7 hours ago
-
DESNZ doing a survey which asks the right questions!
DESNZ have engaged ICF to do a survey of people who hav...
By Judith , 8 hours ago
-
RE: Can you help with our research: solar panels, EV chargers, home batteries, heat pumps?
Just done your survey!
By Judith , 8 hours ago
-
RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
@realevil Fwiw I have the 7kW model with which I'm, ver...
By JamesPa , 9 hours ago
-
RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
@grahamf you appear to value your recirculating loop de...
By Judith , 9 hours ago
-
RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
@cleardene-ashp just thinking about your issues here. Y...
By Judith , 10 hours ago
-
RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@cathoderay OK let's wait and see, it sounds an interes...
By Tasos , 12 hours ago
-
RE: What is the Heat Geek Guarantee?
@judith, I’m with you on Heat Geek, but there really do...
By Mars , 13 hours ago
-
RE: Electricity price predictions
Community energy installations are a great idea, but th...
By Scalextrix , 2 days ago
-
Inventor (Midea) Heat Pump short cycling advice
Hello, I have a Inventor (Midea) 8kW with a 800meters Φ...
By immunity , 2 days ago
-
RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
Ooh, heat pumps in neon blue wrap 🤣 🤣 &...
By Old_Scientist , 2 days ago
-
@profzarkov Good to know in case it ever happens to me...
By bontwoody , 3 days ago
-
RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?
I mean, is this surprising? The local installers in my ...
By Alex , 3 days ago
-
@old_scientist sorry, I should have made it clear that ...
By GrahamF , 3 days ago
-
RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@thundermink can you provide photos to illustrate your ...
By Morgan , 3 days ago
-
RE: Boiling Mad: Exposing Radiatorgate
Hi @Rob, I’d be more than happy to contribute. I have ...
By DREI , 3 days ago
-
RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@andris a great year - very happy with our system
By Profzarkov , 3 days ago
