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@julianc over what period?
@sand what kind of taps do you have? Mixer taps, even on hot actually mix cold water in. That's why the water is never as hot as with single taps.
@suzer I am confused. It wont circulate around the pipes unless its the end tap is being used. So I don't really see the issue. It would be the same w...
@suzer high return flow temperatures would mean you aren't putting that much heat into the house. On the DHW, honestly those numbers are fine. We le...
News update from me. The scaffold next door is finally coming down and my solar panels are now back in the sun... after 3 months. At least it was the ...
1) No you don't need a new EPC - you just need a recent one (less than 2 years) for the RHI. So you will be fine, he doesn't know what he's talking ab...
@esteii I have no idea. Each house will differ as it's determined by the heat loss you experience based on the building fabric. I'd suggest just findi...
@esteii I would suggest you whack the thermostat up to something like 22 or 23° and see if the house can get to that temperature. If it does then your...
@esteii the first question would be, is the system using weather compensation? It should be running off your thermostat in the house given that you've...
How big is your house? 50kw with the current temperatures might not be crazy. I'm using around 50 per day at the moment as well - but our ASHP is 12kw...
I've finally received my bill for the 21st of November to the 20th of January. Why they billed two months together I have no idea. Long and the shor...
I had to get a new EPC for the RHI anyway
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