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RE: I'm new to all this. Am I setting off on the right foot?

Hi Ian 3000 kWh per year doesnt sound that high to me. I was using about 50 kWh per day during winter. Obviously the more insulation you can install...

3 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Mini split install

Certainly very useful, I have one in my kitchen as well as my ASHP. We got used to them in Maltese winters but not everyone likes blown air heating an...

3 years ago
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RE: Electric water heater

@bretix I think they are essentially saying that renewable energy can be stored as heat in a water tank! Stop the press 😀

3 years ago
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RE: Electric water heater

Hi, im not quite sure that I understand what you are asking, but an electric heater will have close to 100% efficiency whereas a heat pump will have s...

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@amanda1 Mine was after 12 years without even a service 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@cathoderay Well that solves the issue of where the extra heat is going, its being used at night 🙂 I think your house is so thermally leaky, that al...

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@cathoderay Thanks for the data. I have uploaded some of my own for a period of similar outside temperature. The first thing i notice is that your flo...

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@cathoderay Sorry, I should have been clearer. I was talking about kWh in gas v kWh in electricity multiplied by the COP. ie if I used 24 kWh of gas p...

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@cathoderay Hi, I did read the post about the "paradox" you saw with your oil/electricity comparisons and tbh I couldnt understand why it should be. C...

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@cathodeRay I really cant agree with this statement for the reasons I will outline below, but in a practical terms I have self installed two heat...

3 years ago
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RE: FYI :- JG Speedfit pipes and heat pumps

Hi I installed my first heat pump using JP Speedfit fitting entirely. After 10 years no problems. I didnt run it continuously though as the property...

3 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: ASHP hot water vs solar PV via diverter - tank average temperature

Could well be the case. Is the ASHP coil below the immersion? Some tanks have a circulation pump that helps even out these variations

3 years ago
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