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I have 8.4kw of solar, 14.2kwh of batteries and an ASHP (I'm also on Go). Will it run our house just from that? No. In the winter there is just no cha...
@mattengineer always interesting to read a paper covering something. Of course thinking about it, it does make sense - there is less "stuff" in the wa...
@heacol shame to see you go. However you do have somewhat a direct approach which personally I feel doesn't come across well online in text form. Spea...
@derek-m I have a secondary pump after the low loss header. However I very much doubt this was paired with the system to maintain flow rates...
@derek-m interesting video on low loss headers for people /p>
@mattengineer makes sense to me. It's a two storey house, so it's got to rise about 5-7m to get to the loft
@hjd we are very similar. I have a 12kw Midea unit and my floor space is 262m2
@derek-m our diagram shows a buffer tank. Although I'm not sure what it might look like Some images above - ignore the duvet, I wrapped it ro...
@heacol the thermostat is set above the temperature in the room - so the system is just "on". Its not switching on and off at all
@derek-m we aren't getting to 22. Closest was 21.5 yesterday and the house was feeling hot. Hence why I tweaked it down a little. My Nest is telling m...
@derek-m no it's not. It has a weather compensation, but it's only for the flow heating. However the heat is being called from the normal thermostat. ...
@derek-m unfortunately I am not yet using the controller - I am just using a thermostat for the moment. I am thinking of using the controller in the f...
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RE: Tradespeople on Their Phones: What’s Acceptable When They’re Working in Your Home?
I know most of the folks I use pretty well so I'm fairl...
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
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RE: Electrical works for air to air heat pump
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RE: Are there any comparisons of DHW heat stores around?
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
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RE: How will removing the standing charge on gas bills benefit heat pumps?
The BUS grant funding for 2026/27 will run out at the c...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
@e-a-west as the good Major said, welcome to the forums...
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RE: How much of your renewable and home setup would still work if the internet went down?
Yes I actually have a copy of a tool that whenever a ce...
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
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RE: Double or Triple Glazed Windows?
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@transparent we’re still running a secure version of PH...
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RE: How quickly would you want/expect heat recovery to take from setback?
Much longer than that here. The heating isn't even on. ...
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