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Heat Loss v Outside Air Temperature
6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Request for feedback on where we're at with our quest to get an ASHP or ideas.

@giryan Im with James in that the heat loss is very high and you need to do anything you can to get that down. Internal wall insulation would be so...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Request for feedback on where we're at with our quest to get an ASHP or ideas.

Well done on sorting out the insulation first Matt. Is the heat loss figure before or after all your proposed changes?

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: My DIY Heat Pump installation

Its what ive used. I know some people choose ones which dont constrict the pipework too much but mine are just honeywell.

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: My DIY Heat Pump installation

@polar-bear So from your diagram I see that you are using the same temperature water for the UFH and radiators? That may be problematic with regards r...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Melpump Users Anywhere?

@davidalgarve Im only just beginning to scratch the surface David but it seems that there are some energy saving features in Melpump although maybe no...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: My DIY Heat Pump installation

@pollar-bear Top job, I installed my own too and even though it is basic plumbing skills, There was always the nagging doubt "what if I f*** this up a...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Melpump Users Anywhere?

I have now managed to tweak a few DIP switches to get all the required data through now and I have to say Im really impressed with the dongle (Mitsubi...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Mixergy Tank Failure

@old_scientist I dont monitor the tank temperature but inferring from the flow temp I think the ASHP can heat to around 50-60C. That water is probably...

6 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Mixergy Tank Failure

So after playing about with DHW settings for a while I think the optimum use of the coil is for about 30 mins. After that time the COP drops to a poin...

6 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Melpump Users Anywhere?

@majordennisbloodnok Good explanation I thought 😁

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Melpump Users Anywhere?

@davidalgarve Unfortunately not as I didnt install Melcloud, the dongle doesnt need it. Hopefully Philip will be able to help when he joins the discus...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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