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Energy nut!
Tinkerer, home automation geek, hates most heat pump controllers!
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1970’s 3 bed detached house in West Sussex. Mains gas disconnected September 2023.
Samsung HTQ 8kW heat pump using mostly existing radiators. House is warm 24/7 (normally between 20.3-20.6 C but currently with a newborn its 21-21.2 C).
Sunamp for hot water storage.
Solaredge 6kWp PV and 10kWh battery
Vehicle 2 Grid charger (used with a Leaf)
Wallbox EV charger (installed for Octopus Intelligent).
Home Assistant used for HEMS with lots of custom ESP devices to allow integration.
Insulation upgrades:
EPS cavity wall insulation.
Improved loft insulation (renewed and 300mm where possible).
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RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation
Thanks bimbleuk, it must be a difficult location, many ...
By Batpred , 2 minutes ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
@transparent I was referring to the Chancellor (otE) an...
By Toodles , 23 minutes ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
If you screw them right down yes, but not if you don't....
By JamesPa , 2 hours ago
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RE: Daikin Octopus installation update - I saw my first defrost. 😍😂
@toodles Useful reply and because Heat Geek mentioned i...
By bimbleuk , 3 hours ago
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RE: How good is the app support for your heat pump?
Yes. Personally I would only use a heating control app ...
By Batpred , 4 hours ago
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RE: Replacing knackered oil boiler with Samsung ASHP - Perthshire
The Legionella disinfection is done by the immersion he...
By Mike H , 4 hours ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
@transparent Yup, should have been better to say, wh...
By Batpred , 4 hours ago
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
@editor Hardly worth taking up the memory space for a p...
By Toodles , 5 hours ago
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RE: Samsung Heat Pump – Can't Activate TW2 Pipe Sensor (for Delta T Control)
@bubuontheweb Very useful to know, and I can feel th...
By Batpred , 6 hours ago
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RE: How to add a new topic to the forums & unsubscribe from forum email notifications
@old_scientist, that doesn't exist presently... I will ...
By Mars , 6 hours ago
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When will fusion be producing energy?
We got on a sidetrack elsewhere but best to create it h...
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
Useful and timely reminder!
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RE: Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A Podcast
@lucia, I appreciate the feedback, and we’ve received a...
By Mars , 13 hours ago
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RE: Grant 13kW Aerona3 - issues getting zones to temp
I hope out of all of this that I can run the system at ...
By Crimson , 13 hours ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Daikin Altherma 3M - 4kW (R32 2022 Release) (EDLA04E2V3...
By bimbleuk , 14 hours ago
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RE: Twin 10kw Grant Aerona Volumiser Tanks using lots of power
The Grant Aerona3 external volumisers are insulated uni...
By Grantmethestrength , 22 hours ago
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Question about Heating Pump Operation mode – Ecodan FTC6 v20.06
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