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Last seen: Oct 21, 2026
The last 48 hours data, comparing a cold night with a less cold night, showing the impact of marginal capacity and defrost cycles when OAT goes below ...
My calculated energy out uses a lower specific heat capacity than pure water because my system has glycol in it, meaning I have assumed the performanc...
I will try briefly tomorrow. I have infinitely better monitoring now than I did when I last set a fixed LWT, and should be able to see what is happeni...
That's what I thought, but I haven't been able to find any documentation for it in the (obtuse, that may be the reason) Midea manuals. Not all do...
That is one thing i wondered about, either non-stick, so the ice doesn't get a hold, or some surface that causes the water before it actually freezes ...
Thank heavens you posted this, it reminds me of another can of worms which you dicuss, frost protection. In normal running, the heat pump as you say p...
Possibly, but I am not sure I have the space needed, plus very very disruptive, and very very expensive (plus no grant at the time?). My situation i...
I said it might be interesting, but won't be pretty, and here it is, the last 24 hours' data: Ouch...
I absolutely agree. It's like having an internal combustion engine that throttles itself when you put your foot down - madness! The heat pump becomes ...
I think this is very germane. My heat pump, and I am sure mine is not alone, is operating in a micro-climate of its own making, and sets off on a down...
Thanks, and good to be on friendly terms again. The heat pump is on an east facing wall, and although it more than meets the minimum distances betw...
It was more design accident that design intent. Originally I was going to get a 16kW model, but a whole series of events led to a rush on Midea heat p...
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