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Joined: Sep 28, 2025
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RE: Solar panels on side of house to heat water

Depends upon several considerations; in no particular order: Actual wall orientation Water heater rating / capacity PV array total Watts peak, o...

2 days ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV Panels on roof in Conservation Area

@majordennisbloodnok Fnaargh, I was thinking about trying a dipstick, what are you doing Saturday ? 🤭 Seriously though, I'll give it a try...

2 weeks ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV Panels on roof in Conservation Area

@jamespa No worries, haven't seen an oil fired system in decades. I'll get there.

2 weeks ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters

@toodles The practicalities of investing in Wind and Solar is something I no little about; and although it does sound interesting, rightly or wrongl...

2 weeks ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters

@jamespa Well, you must have been an "early adopter" for solar panels; what I describe as "bleeding edge" as opposed to the 'leading edge", and will...

2 weeks ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters

@old_scientist and @allyfish , thank you both for this. We currently have a 23yr old Oil boiler, installed in a then new-build. I have no doubt that s...

2 weeks ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: PV Panels on roof in Conservation Area

@jamespa Thanks for the input James, recording Oil usage is something I will try to do. I'm unsure whether there's any metering or a way of measuring,...

2 weeks ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters

The more we learn about about an ASHP potentially replacing a standard or condensing boiler heating system, fuelled by oil or gas, and while being enl...

3 weeks ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: PV Panels on roof in Conservation Area

Update: .... Council said, "Yes", to installing PV & ASHP, with a few Conservation Area (CA) caveats: basically don't put PV on walls facing a h...

3 weeks ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: What is the Heat Geek Guarantee?

@editor Thanks Mars, it is encouraging that Heat Geek are taking some affirmative action. Given that I can only find their "Complaints" mailbox, I a...

4 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: What is the Heat Geek Guarantee?

@editor , perhaps I could be accused of playing "devil's advocate" here; or more likely I have not understood the issue. I'm left wondering why home...

4 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: PV Panels on roof in Conservation Area

@morgan Thanks, and sorry to read about your PV installer; hopefully all is good with the panel installation though. I am new here and guess that...

4 weeks ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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