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@marvinator80 Hi, thank you for your comments - it sounds like you were in a similar position (oil) to ours, so it's good to hear you endorse the HP a...
@technogeek Hi, thank you for this - another very useful approach. I hadn't heard of anyone running oil and HP together, but I like the idea of having...
@mike-h This is an intriguing calculation - thank you. My inclination (as a total novice to HPs) is still to not run the HP 24/7, but rather do someth...
@jamespa I've been in contact with Octopus, but they can't help me with a heat pump as they currently don't have installers in our area, so I'll have ...
@jamespa From what I'm learning here, I'm very much inclined to move away from the "cherry-pickers" and try Octopus, and then see what grants are a...
@cathoderay Thank you - this is really interesting. Seeing the recovery time like that really puts it in perspective! My question would be, if I'm ...
Hi, thanks for your reply. We were looking into getting solar panels when the ECO4 deal popped up, so your comments are very useful! Lots of companies...
@bontwoody Hi - thanks for your comments - I was quite worried about the hot water, but it's clear from what you say that it's not as big a problem...
@cathoderay Thank you for this, and for your brilliantly simple explanation of the figures, which I actually understood! I visualise the difference...
@jamespa Thank you - that's very interesting. I suspect that the people who are trying to get me to sign up are exactly the sort of "installers...
Hi, I've arrived here via My Home Farm, hoping to get some advice on ASHPs. We live in wet west Wales, and haven't yet made the switch to an ASHP from...
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
@swwils I saw the announcement last week. I'm going to ...
By Mars , 9 minutes ago
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RE: Air-to-air heat pumps - best models and installers
Are you creating a whole new category for A2A?
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 hours ago
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RE: A2A vs A2W: Which Heat Pump Would You Pick?
There isn’t as far as I know, @djh, but you’re welcome ...
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RE: Can anyone explain the following behaviour with a Grant Aerona 3 R30 / Smart Controller?
Final Update. Yesterday, I was going through the moti...
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RE: How much can an east/west solar solar system be oversized?
Best performance occurs with PV string near inverter no...
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
Thank you Mars for all your dedication to improvements;...
By Toodles , 19 hours ago
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RE: Who do I complain to about a poor ECO4 installation, can anyone advise?
Take it one step at a time. If you can get the dhw and...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Selling 2 x Kensa Shoebox 7kw GSHP (New)
Hi Jain, we’ve got an ashp so I’m afraid we won’t be yo...
By Judith , 1 day ago
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No buffer or low loss header Grant controller in sens...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Race to the Bottom?
That's an amazing job to get all that in there! A truly...
By Batpred , 2 days ago
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RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?
Thanks for your advice - I'll keep trying with the inst...
By JohnDwyer , 2 days ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
I am also yet to find a case where an installation that...
By Batpred , 2 days ago
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RE: British Gas vs Octopus Energy vs Heat Geek vs EDF vs Aira vs OVO vs EON.Next vs Boxt
This is what I got from OVO. At least it was quick.. ...
By Batpred , 2 days ago
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RE: IVT greenline HT Plus E - Circulation Pump Constantly On
Welcome to the forums. Irrespective of which brand yo...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: 7.5kW Heat Loss, But Quoted a 10kW Midea. No Re-Pipe, No Buffer Tank. Does This Add Up?
Oh, how I love these old scientists!I'm in with your 5 ...
By LeJamaisContent , 2 days ago
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
@jamespa Someone who is not easily phased I suppose.
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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@downfield Once OE had removed our gas meter and capped...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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Living with a Low Loss Header (Or Measure For Measure, it’s All About the Pump)
I know, low loss headers (LLHs) aren’t necessarily ‘low...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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RE: What is the main ‘dictator’ of Agile’s unit price?
After seeing umpteen negative price slots again today, ...
By ChandyKris , 3 days ago
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RE: The Reality Behind a Failed Heat Pump Installation – and an IWA Insurance Rejection
@ian-w Getting back to the problem in hand, what do yo...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@papahuhu Generally, I leave Homely to take care of mat...
By Toodles , 4 days ago
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@judith, glad you found the story interesting. On eff...
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