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Last seen: Nov 21, 2025
@cathoderay It looks like we are using weather compensation!!!
@cathoderay You’re on fire!! The installers had put the temperature sensor into the wrong pocket on the cylinder, so the heat pump was permanently try...
@transparent It did go well! The timer has been set for our DHW to heat in our 5p kWh window overnight and he’s brought our flow rate down to 40°. He ...
@cathoderay Our 01.00 to 06.00 electricity tariff is going to be 5p kWh. Is it possible to set the DHW to heat overnight?
@cathoderay thank you. Very interesting that the temperature it is showing when not highlighted is the actual temp. I have just had a lovely hot bat...
@transparent The immersion went in this morning unfortunately 😳 as the installer suggested it to boost the DHW (see, I'm getting the lingo!)
@transparent Something happened last night that took us by surprise. Hot water disappeared, our kitchen sink cold tap stopped, and we couldn't flush o...
@cathoderay Thank you I have printed off your reply. 56 and very old skool 👵
@cathoderay Hi, can I boost the hot water temperature. My bath was lukewarm. 🥶
@cathoderay Good point! Thank you
@cathoderay I seem to recall the installer mentioning the timer was there to kick in higher water temperature for the anti-Legionella cycle. It’s set ...
@transparent I will post more photos, but not today. I'll take some tomorrow and pop them on.
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