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Also a thermino heat store is a possible solution. I think @toodles has one?
I’ve had a couple of visits from people contacting me. I don’t set a specific date and time. if they are interested I think they will get in touch.
I cant comment on Grant HPs specifically, but its quite common to do what you are suggesting. Just be aware there will be some catch up to make once t...
@redguy17 lol, I cant claim to have installed the battery but there are people on here who would help. Air to air is fine if you are comfortable with ...
@redguy17 How handy are you in a diy sense? Both heat pump and batteries can be installed by a savvy diyer. I’ve installed two heat pumps myself to go...
@chansug Hi Rob, im sure its just a typo but for the sake of not confusing the OP, you are not saying that they should be reducing the dT just th...
I think you assessment is correct. I would try and reduce the 45C end initially and see how the house feels. Also 20C OAT is quite a high setting p...
@chansug Also the solar, battery and EV will all help a lot with bills if you utilise a tariff such as Octopus Intelligent Go
@chansug 50C is probably the top end of what you would want to live with. Its not standard, all houses are different but for efficiency you want to ge...
@chansug Sorry I misread and mistyped! 10mm copper pipe can transmit about 1.15 kW of heat with a delta T of 5C so that would place a limit on each ra...
@chansug which room has the 15mm pipework, what size is it?
@chansug Good advice above. 300mm is considered acceptable loft insulation these days 🙂 The fact that some of the quotes havent specified the flow...
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