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Last seen: Oct 17, 2026
Very understandable! However, heat pumps can be more comfortable that traditional boiler heating for a number of reasons including: 1. Low and slow,...
You will own nothing, you will be in control of nothing, and you will be happy... Brave New World just around the corner? @transparent is absolute...
Slight side track, but I am inclined to think that with heat pumps we should avoid the word and concept of efficiency, because the idea of something t...
@jamespa - thanks. It looks like the larger version will just fit where the old radiator was, and the max output at heat pump flow temps is 2.11kW, mo...
@jamespa - I'm not convinced the valve is jammed shut (the pin has the expected spring resistance), more that it is blocked, the idea being that rattl...
They are not very clever, are they! I think that is reading 28, partly because I can cross check mine against the Midea controller's reported flow rat...
Your requirements (an effective and as efficient as possible heating system) are entirely reasonable, and that is what your supplier has contracted to...
It did get warmer, but never as warm as the other radiators. I agree the evidence points to a partial restriction, significant enough to reduce flow i...
And @cathyem1 - those images - thanks - confirm it is. The listed parameters are identical to the ones I have on my Midea badged wired controller. I...
Moves freely but definitely against a spring with increasing resistance as it is pushed down, not flapping in the breeze freely.
Yes they are in a concrete floor. I think they were covered in Denso tape for corrosion protection, not sure about insulation. It was a long time ago....
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RE: How quickly would you want/expect heat recovery to take from setback?
@cathoderay interesting. So, effectively, the same dura...
By AndrewJ , 14 minutes ago
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RE: How should the Boiler Upgrade Scheme be reformed?
Not quite, regular A2W heat-pumps need a load of extra ...
By Temperature_Gradient , 21 hours ago
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RE: Heat Geek installations: share your experiences
one thing i learnt from reading people’s comments and e...
By Batpred , 23 hours ago
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RE: Cooling/heating with one unit
"The way we use A2A on a cheap overnight EV tariff is t...
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
We have ‘signed on the dotted line’ today for a Panason...
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RE: Heat pump branding. Clever, contemporary… or a bit too much?
...or it was there and was lost thanks to laziness and ...
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@bobflux Thank you for your response. I am trying to ...
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This post is about how I successfully configured a buff...
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The installer visited yesterday and suggested the noise...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
Your house sounds a lot like mine. 2 surveyors each sp...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Heat Geek Zero Disrupt: Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Race to the Bottom?
Thats true only if you do the wrong experiment. Done c...
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RE: battery storage without solar
As of October 1st they need specific qualifications to ...
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
With regards to the BUS grant raid, I gave it more thou...
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
The whole system seems to work on the basis of...
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