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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

I’m not an expert regarding noisy installations but I installed my own 5kW Samsung and we don’t hear a peep from it. A couple of things come to min...

2 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Advice on potential HW Cylinder size

@jwilliams89 I would imagine that the MCS would insist on fitting a heat exchanger to the Mixergy anyway, so if you knew when people were coming you c...

2 weeks ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Advice on potential HW Cylinder size

@jwilliams89 Can I throw in a left of field alternate option? If you are considering export and TOU tariffs for import, consider a Mixergy cylinder ...

2 weeks ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Optimising Energy Efficiency in Rural Aberdeenshire - GSHP vs. ASHP

@transparent Good points! Do you know if because of the over supply of renewables in Scotland the export prices are reduced there? If they were, th...

2 weeks ago
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Grounds Source Heat Pump (GSHPs)
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RE: Optimising Energy Efficiency in Rural Aberdeenshire - GSHP vs. ASHP

@transparent @algienon If the batteries were DC coupled rather than AC that might help get it past the DNO as only the inverter could export. It did...

2 weeks ago
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Grounds Source Heat Pump (GSHPs)
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RE: Optimising Energy Efficiency in Rural Aberdeenshire - GSHP vs. ASHP

@algienon Welcome Algie, it sounds like you have great backbone for your installation with all the insulation you have added. A couple of comments o...

2 weeks ago
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Grounds Source Heat Pump (GSHPs)
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RE: SCOP and seasonal variations

@graeme I think the variation might be more than you might think. As you say location is an obvious factor but perhaps 'degree days' could be used to ...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: SCOP and seasonal variations

I’m in a similar situation to you regarding energy production, but the seasonal difference in SCOP would vary greatly between houses and locations. We...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Fossil Fuel Fired Heating v Heat Pump?

@toodles I could add about the time, I set fire to the new sofa after leaving it too close to the 'new' gas fire! I still dont know how my parents did...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Fossil Fuel Fired Heating v Heat Pump?

Some fond memories there Toodles! 🙂

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Vaillant Arotherm Settings for New Installation

@drew-pa Ah thanks. Good to know I dont have a misconception about it. On Energy Stats Uk Mick Wall gives a rough way of setting the correct curve. ...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Vaillant Arotherm Settings for New Installation

@drew-pa Thanks Drew that isn’t how I understand it. To me the curve sets the “gradient” on the weather compensation chart. The desired room temp...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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