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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@bami I think if the heat loss documentation matches a 8kW heat pump then you have a very good case as "not fit for purpose" Alternatively if that i...

5 months ago

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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@bami thats helpull. Did you also get the heat pump spec and heat loss calculation?

5 months ago

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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@bami Is there some reason the room would have a lot of moisture in it overnight? If not that would kind of suggest the double glazing panel has blown...

5 months ago

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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@bami I have a large bay in my lounge and whilst the glass is cool, I dont notice a massive heat loss when the curtains are drawn. It might be worth c...

5 months ago

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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@jamespa Similarly I cant make the case for another 5kWh expansion. However its difficult to quantify how much a small battery saves when using solar ...

5 months ago

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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@bami My feeling is that the picture shows an expansion tank not a buffer, so that is good. I take it you were not given the specs and system diagram ...

5 months ago

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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump

@bami All good advice so far. I have a Samsung so might be able to help specifically with it. Do you know if you have a buffer tank installed? I not...

5 months ago

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RE: Anyone able to provide some feedback before I make my finale decision? Samsung vs Baxi vs Vaillant

@jamespa You are right James that the Vaillant is a more sophisticated beast, but it does come at a significantly higher price point. I would indeed l...

6 months ago

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RE: Anyone able to provide some feedback before I make my finale decision? Samsung vs Baxi vs Vaillant

Im just going to jump in here and defend the Samsungs control system. Whilst it is basic and may lack some of the more sophisticated options like a di...

6 months ago

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RE: Anyone able to provide some feedback before I make my finale decision? Samsung vs Baxi vs Vaillant

@eliuccio I have a 5kW Samsung and am very happy with it. Vaillant have a good reputation too. It would be useful to have some more details on t...

6 months ago

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RE: Winter over? How cold was it compared to last winter?

Its similar here in Pembrokeshire, perhaps a little warmer than last winter.

6 months ago

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