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Last seen: Oct 19, 2026
@jamespa - we cross posted. I think there is a fundamental flaw in my suggested approach as described above, most people don't have access to the data...
And of course I can do this, measure energy out, but only because I have the data I do. Since most people don't have access to this data for their hea...
That is exactly what I have been doing, since early last year (late March)! On my standard chart, which is based on minute by minute data, you can see...
@majordennisbloodnok - as you well know, the general view here is the only dumb question is the unasked one. I too have thought about what measure...
Juxtaposing those two could lead to interesting results... Seriously though, I think the following, which are not a million miles at all from your s...
In fairness, I didn't say he said whatiffery fails, it is me who said whatiffery fails. I am deliberately plugging this point because as frequent read...
In fairness, this is what I have been saying for some considerable time. It is why whatiffery fails. Using crass numbers eg stone wall U values doesn'...
I have noticed that as well as solar gain, my house also gets wind chill on wet windy days, especially if the wind is in the wrong quarter. Yet, so fa...
@larry - I have now read the SPAB U value report in full, and it makes interesting reading, despite in places getting tangled up in putting up a basec...
@spacebiscuit - this is an interesting question, why does an ASHP circuit need to be pressurised in the first place? I can't be, as it is with a tradi...
Very good to have your experience and expertise here, I am sure you have much to offer which I am sure others will welcome. Thanks too for the U Va...
Thanks, that's useful to know. I'll see what I can dig up. I guess that may mean you are an installer (which is fine - all are welcome here!)? Bu...
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