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@technogeek If your hot water cylinder has an immersion heater, you could try the same test using direct electric at a known COP of 1. I can't rem...
@iantelescope When trying to ascertain what is actually happening within a system, I often find it is useful to put values into the equations to see...
@jamespa I think that I remember reading that in much colder climes the preference would be for split systems rather than mono, or possibly GSHP's.
How warm are the radiators and do they remain warm? Are the radiators warm before the system changes to DHW heating? What is the temperature setting...
When water is open to the atmosphere the various gases within the atmosphere become dissolved into the water in a ratio of 35:1. Since the normal atmo...
If you don't have a copy of the installation manual, I would suggest that you Google the model number and download a copy.
I believe the major cause of magnetite (black ink) is as described below:- Magnetite, commonly referred to as sludge, is the black substance compris...
Don't worry, I obviously knew what you meant, but I still think it is important that the correct terminology is used so that there is little room for ...
Welcome to the forum. According to the wiring diagram shown on page 49 of the attached document, it would appear that the temperature sensor should ...
Please don't talk about AC Batteries - there is no such thing. The article included concerns a grid size solar PV and Battery Storage system, in a d...
@cookie197 Hi Cookie, welcome to the forum. It would be interesting to know about the grant system in Wales in comparison to the £5000 grant now b...
@sobo As I think has already been pointed out, heat pumps are noisier when they are working harder (producing hotter water or during the defrost cyc...
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RE: ASHP sizing - value of Heat Transfer Coefficient
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RE: Ecodan unable to hit legionella target temp - what's the consensus?
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How long will your energy contract last?
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@morgan They are unsupervised these days, can’t get the...
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
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RE: Balancing financial efficiency and comfort using the Octopus Cosy tariff
I found because I have very low heat loss I can set bac...
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RE: Need Help Optimising My Rushed ECO4 Install: 12kW Bosch Heat Pump
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RE: My Powerwall 3 Consumes 3-4 kWh/Day in Self-Consumption: Is This Normal?
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RE: Speedcomfort radiator fans
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RE: Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS – Why I Chose It and What I’ve Learned So Far
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RE: Heat Pump Heats the House… But It’s Not Cosy. Emitter Changes or System Tweak?
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RE: Grant Aerona: Is there a setting to keep the 2-port valve open during pump blockade
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RE: New Fogstar 15.5kWh upright solution
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan R290 10kW performance
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RE: External pipework insulation
They do? But that isn't apparent from the photos we'r...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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Daikin EDLA11D3V3 DHW Settings
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