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cathodeRay
cathodeRay
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Topics: 17 / Replies: 2066
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

I agree, it does seem high, and I get reminded every time I see the DHW tank temp chart. It's the fairly common I think Telford Tempest Heat Pump mode...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

Me too, but I fear it is a fact of life that modern DHW tanks aren't in fact that well insulated. Mine drops most days by about ten degrees, from 50 d...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

On a positive note, something of a breakthrough on the energy in calculations, and the need for a 1.18 correction factor. Against expectations based o...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

I do understand, and your thoughts are also very much in my mind. I have tried to operate restraint, but in my defence, I do have to say that within...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

Well, that's all good then, it means you understand the effect you have on people. But I still don't understand why you don't want to verify (or oth...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

Given your low confidence in and derision for my data, my calculations, my charting and my interpretations, I think it is best if I give you the raw d...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

This is an extremely interesting idea, and the fitting of computer fans is well within my DIY capabilities. Being low voltage, they would be easy to s...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

I've already done that, it's in the December data I posted yesterday. You will need to do the regression, using only non-setback days, but that's no b...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

Again, this is the wrong question. The short answer is that it doesn't cause the IAT to rise because the 'predicted none setback scenario' never actua...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

@derek-m - it seems to me that you might be moving close to torrents of abuse territory. I can take it, but it is not pleasant, and I am sure others d...

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

@derek-m (and anyone else who wants it) - here is my December 2023 hour and minute data in csv format:

2 years ago
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RE: Do setbacks save energy without compromising comfort?

For the umpteenth time, I post my data and ideas so they can be reviewed, successes approved and errors pointed out. If I am not happy with this, I ha...

2 years ago
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