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Last seen: Aug 26, 2026
Happy to emeet you. We will eventually go the same way, from a combi to a heatpump and so interested in what's forcing everybody to get a cylinder bac...
Looking forward to share ideas with anyone pushing the optimisation boundaries with the Home assistant options.. 😉
Even large pumps can be on 16 amps single phase, so the thought of installing a smart socket or switch that can measure energy comes to mind.. ὠ...
@carpenterstation one thing you may want to look into is a CT clamp. Some WiFi based models even allow you to measure several cables. Then you just...
Well, in my friends case, I don't know what happened at budget stage but they travel a fair amount, so unlikely both were looking into it, but after t...
Thank you for sharing the design standards. What I mean is that, given it is healthier to have a cooler environment to sleep than when people are a...
I really appreciate you doing this! Solis initially provided a leaflet covering many markets mentioning the RCD sensitivity expected and also how they...
Great, you did the right thing! I am not clear if you replaced the conservatory before the first before heat loss calculation? What I cannot unders...
I am not making any judgement but it made me smile. It seems a core part of the design of most ASHP systems, to warm the house at a constant tempe...
It may seem shocking, but it is not a problem per se to have old kit. As having compensating suitable controls may reduce the risk for those organisat...
Seems that they had to use the impetus of the publishing of the report to alert that over the last couple of weeks, things have not been working as ex...
Yup, when I calculated how long it would take, I thought their instructions are a shambles in this area!!! To be frank there are far too many holes...
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RE: To re-pipe or not to re-pipe? Moving from oil boiler to air source heat pump.
@penval, really useful update. After all the discussion...
By Mars , 2 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@papahuhu I prefer to look at it simplistically. We d...
By Old_Scientist , 23 hours ago
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
D'oh - of course. I shouldn't post before my brain is f...
By Old_Scientist , 1 day ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@rob-of-york I would concur with the underfloor insulat...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
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RE: New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
Nothing attached! I have rads but UFH makes the case ...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 2 days ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 4 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 4 days ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
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