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@tufty I suspect the main item that would likely be damaged would the the condenser, which is a Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE). Whilst I don't think tha...
No. But not having a wood burner may have something to do with the decision. For some reason 'she who must be obeyed' frowns upon me trying to build a...
I have no idea how long it will take or the likely cost. I have an A2A heat pump which doesn't require anti-freeze.
@bontwoody There are quite a number of aspects to consider when it comes to the sizing of a heat pump. As James has correctly pointed out, the sta...
@tufty I suppose that this is one of the grey areas, where one would hope that the engineer would at least explain the meaning of the -4, before he ...
Where did you get the data for the Ecodan? According to the manufacturers data at an OAT of -7C, the 11.2kW Ecodan has a capacity of 10.6kW at a LWT o...
@jamespa Hi James, I have now completed some further improvements to the modelling tool. It is now possible to adjust the desired IAT setpoint a...
@crustydoodle The installer is responsible to provide you with a proven functioning system, failure to do so would be a breach of contract. I would ...
From the noise point of view I seem to think that the water pump is being supported by the pipework. The pump should be mounted on a suitable bracket ...
@redzer_irl You could try running the heat pump in fixed LWT mode starting with a low LWT setting and gradually increasing the setting until the des...
@crustydoodle Just to clarify if my understanding is correct. You started the heating system by raising the setting on one or more thermostats. Th...
Yes, the sensors are the thermistors. When I refer to 'good thermal contact', I mean is the thermister either fitted in a suitable pocket or clamped...
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