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I ran a quick check using This is what it says: Based on 14,313 kWh gas annually, the implied heat loss range is 4.8-7.2 kW. Your estimate of 9 k...
Absolutely no issues, I find it very useful. It seems I helped to derail the thread from the Helium future.. Not at all, thank you for the e...
@majordennisbloodnok @jamespa I stand corrected, A2A need defrost cycles just like A2W! 🙂 But on the relative efficiency, given that the...
@majordennisbloodnok I just noticed that A2A manufacturers tend to quote higher efficiencies than A2W. In practice the fact they inherently have no...
That is a good point, a manufacturers can stop trading, more often the distributor or installer. It is certainly useful to be able to extend the life ...
@majordennisbloodnok Absolutely and with efficiency being even better with a2a heatpumps, where there’s a will there’s a way..
@jamespa Absolutely, and that just comes back to bite us through increased defense spending!
@ian33a I never thought I could claim for damage to an energy storage system through household insurance? If that’s what you mean? Personally, I ...
Just wondering how the running cost of an oil boiler compare with a heat pump? As it would seem that there is a sort of standing charge and then the c...
Did you try using the find an installer tool in the site?
@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 The main risk in my build was following outdated leaflets and damaging any electronics.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...
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