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I have been pondering whether this is the best way to run my system - us the thermosat just as an "on/off switch", set to an impractically high value ...
Just adding in my details here, or as much as I can remember/look up! Forum Handle: Bob77 Manufacturer: Daikin Model: Altherma 3 R F, 8 kW (ERGA...
I was looking at the Agile Octopus tariff. With underfloor heating it should be possible to get the slab nice and toasty during the cheap overnight pe...
My Daikin Altherma with integrated tank also often shows the water temperature to be below 20C even when there is still hot water coming out. It's not...
What is the size of your house? I have only been collecting numbers for a short while but it looks like my total consumption for December was almost...
Is this different from the “Eco” vs “Comfort” setpoints? My Altherma has two temperature settings, which you can schedule for various times. Eg I ha...
In our recent renovation we put in triple-glazed bifold doors and I have been very impressed. During the recent cold spell there was frost on the outs...
I have a Daikin Altherma LT system and currently the COP is around 2.6-2.7 so it definitely sounds like you have a problem. But having said that, 16kW...
Just to expand on my previous answer, in the recent milder weather with daytime temps of 9-10C and nights staying well above zero the daily usage seem...
I found my Daikin unit coped well with the recent cold spell, even when we had freezing fog the defrost cycles seemed very quick and didn't cause much...
My house is a three-bedroom 1960s end of terrace which we have recently extended on the ground floor. Total area according to the EPC is 117 sq metres...
I have just had my bill for the same period and it was £405. However my electricity usage was around 30% lower than last year, despite the weather bei...
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