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RE: Heat pump size advice – is 16kW overkill for this property?

@iancalderbank very true Ian, that may be the reason but I take it you dont use the strategy either?

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump size advice – is 16kW overkill for this property?

@toodles Well I think the mode of operation is just the same, its just the frequency that is different. It makes sense to heat your water at night if ...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump size advice – is 16kW overkill for this property?

@editor @toodles @deano @iancalderbank @derek-m @kev-m So we had the meeting today with an Andrew Lloyd and whilst we didnt agree on everything it w...

2 years ago
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RE: Do thick walls make for warm houses?

@djh apologies it was late and I didn’t really consider your question. It might be down to the effect of the wall covering. Using a U value calculator...

2 years ago
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RE: Ecodan ASHP - How to optimise my set up?

@jaket @gary I concur. Well done. Once you have stopped it cycling you can set about rebalancing the rads to get your individual room temperatures rig...

2 years ago
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RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

@alan22 If you dont feel comfortable having a go Alan, then by all means get someone to do it for you. For a ball park heat loss calculation you could...

2 years ago
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RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

@alan22 plastering! Easy? Now you have put me right off 😂

2 years ago
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RE: Do thick walls make for warm houses?

@djh if I remember rightly it’s to do with U and R values being reciprocal. Read this to get the idea

2 years ago
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RE: Real world advice on ASHP installation - 2 18kW ASHP's recommended

@alan22 Just what I was thinking. I should get 100mm of kingspan over most of it and 50mm at the studs. Thanks

2 years ago
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RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

@william1066 I used many of the same resources as you William and I do have quite a compulsive personality when it comes to understanding something I ...

2 years ago
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RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

@heacol True, but equally there is also the law of diminishing returns and if you can do 90% of the job, spending a large amount of resources chasing ...

2 years ago
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RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

@editor yes, simplicity of design is often the best route. Glyn's video's are very informative in that regard

2 years ago
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