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Last seen: May 24, 2026
I guess my point is that you have to be careful with these estimates for confirmation as it could well lead to some false assumptions, e.g. my heat pu...
@chandykris All sounds good and I daresay they'll sort out the balancing etc. At least you'll be able to get over the installation problems: I can im...
@chandykris Sounds like a pretty poor state of affairs. Hopefully once it is in and commissioned it will work fine and this will drift into a bad mem...
@toodles So that would imply what I thought (perhaps I'm too cynical): it is put in to separate problem responsibility between the heat pump and the s...
Has anyone got any information on how/why they justify a buffer tank in their install? Everyone seems really happy with the install and running so I ...
@johnr We currently have an oversized (seriously oversized) pump in the airing cupboard by the bedroom door at the moment and I don't hear that and I'...
The earliest it could start to be installed would be June! I would hope it would be fixed by then or, prior to install start, to have the discussion ...
Cheers - it certainly seems like it ought not to be an issue so that's good.
@toodles Thanks! In my case, the pipes would run where your soil pipe does and into the loft (our soffits are probably 40-50cm wide) Our bedroom win...
I had a Heat Geek engineer around yesterday who was vacillating between a 10kW Vaillant Arotherm Plus and a 7kW, the reason being that the 7kW has a s...
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RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?
@txmartyn I have also signed up. I use MyEO for sched...
By downfield , 5 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
Of course, British companies asked for the benefit of t...
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@toodles ... I am humbled to know that one might even m...
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RE: A2A vs A2W: Which Heat Pump Would You Pick?
@jamespa the answer to your question is in our A2A podc...
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RE: Heat Pump Operation in Summer - Valliant 7kW
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RE: Solar Produced vs Home Consumed
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RE: Heat Pump Overpromising – What Were You Actually Told Before You Bought?
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RE: Hitachi Heat Pump being replaced with Vaillant
Yes to be configured as a volumiser. The pump is to be...
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RE: How many people are happy with their ASHP and do you believe them?
I agree, and not. Energy prices are a largely politica...
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Yes, you will need to notify them even if the inverter ...
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RE: Heat Pump Manufacturers Recommending Buffer Tanks
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@editor "The interesting bit is that many modern invert...
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RE: Ecodan & MelCloud scheduling
With the prospect of warmer weather this week, I brough...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
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