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Last seen: Sep 13, 2026
@ian33a I agree, even if it was not particularly unsafe. The main risk in my build was following outdated leaflets and damaging any electronics.
@etchedpixels Absolutely, I built mine as I assumed it was as simple as Fogstar made it look like. But even then, instructions were not fully up to da...
For a sealed cylinder, the pressure is the same as mains, no matter where the cylinder is. And if too many taps are open, it will be the same no matte...
@jamespa I noticed that in the Heat Geek design consultation output - heat loss report. For ours (and almost all our rooms are airtight), half the the...
I would bet this does not hit the market before the current period of the gas boiler upgrade scheme, that is running until May 2027 offering £7.5k (if...
@ragtime27 Our home is a bit different from the usual. We have a pressurized cold water cylinder with a in&out 22mm pipe. This means that, no m...
@sttpd1917 Thank you, the heat loss figures vary but not by too much. The costs are significantly higher than what we saw, but that is partially...
Looks like a very detailed and well comprehensive heat loss calculation with all the related statements. In case your hot water pipework is over 15...
Sorry I missed this post. The introduction of a hybrid inverter with backup/ups capability has been discussed before in this forum, probably relevan...
You mean, no longer having the usual consultation period? 😉 I have no future crystal ball but would expect more of a compromise/deadlock si...
Not exactly what you seem to be looking at, but a system like the below can work even when you want to maximise internal use rather than expo...
@sttpd1917 We did not find a mature heatpump market. We had to get many estimates and then proceed to narrow options via heat loss surveys for real ...
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