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RE: Why is my heat pump cooling my DHW?

I would suggest that you monitor the temperature of the pipework around your hot water cylinder to identify where the heat energy is being transported...

3 years ago
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RE: My ASHP is running out of hot water

@curlykatie The green pump in the pipework near the top of the hot water cylinder, is it running? Is this pump in the pipework that connects to your...

3 years ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Vaillant Arotherm monobloc error f.788

I would suggest that you start by topping up the water in the system and bring the pressure up to approximately 2 bar. If that does not rectify the pr...

3 years ago
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RE: Why is my heat pump cooling my DHW?

For best overall efficiency, the temperature of the water going to your central heating should be as low as possible that meets the heat demand. The w...

3 years ago
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RE: My ASHP is running out of hot water

There are various possible causes. One of the actuated valves could be in the wrong position or not operating correctly. You could have water circu...

3 years ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Heat Pump Truth or Myth#2 - Cycling uses a lot of power and ruins your COP

Hi Kev, Excellent data once more. I am not certain where the claim that heat pumps use more energy and are less efficient when they cycle originat...

3 years ago
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RE: Our ASHP cost us £550 to run last month – help!

Pushing the operating lever on the valve actuators will not have any adverse effect, and is a simple way to test the valve operation. If you look clos...

3 years ago
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RE: Our ASHP cost us £550 to run last month – help!out

You must remember that ASHPTenant is not knowledgeable about heat pumps and plumbing, so must be guided in a logical manner with often detailed explan...

3 years ago
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RE: Why is my heat pump cooling my DHW?

Check that the motorised valves are actually fully closed when they are supposed to be. If you have three 2-way valves, one for DHW and two for CH, th...

3 years ago
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RE: Our ASHP cost us £550 to run last month – help!

Those photo's are much clearer. I think that the upper of the two flexible pipes coming through the wall is carrying the warm water from the heat pu...

3 years ago
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RE: Our ASHP cost us £550 to run last month – help!

The two pipes from the heat pump should go through the outside wall to the outside unit and should be lagged. If you can identify those then follow th...

3 years ago
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RE: Daikin Altherma LT R32 - poor SCOP and breaking heat exchangers!

You should not normally hear the hiss of water running through the pipes, have the radiators been bled? Are you located in Italy by any chance? The h...

3 years ago
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