Last seen: Sep 19, 2024
@sunandair I think that the Ecodan controller can record the energy consumed by up to four water pumps. Obviously it can only record the actual ener...
The loading on a heat pump is determined by how much thermal energy is being emitted by the heat emitters, which of course will be greater if the radi...
The required volume of water in the system is more to do with the defrost cycle, and has little effect on mild weather cycling. Please read the post I...
@derek-m can you please explain why a volumiser would help in this case? [/quote] A buffer tank has the potential of just making matters worse...
I believe it is often stated that cycling at a frequency of 6 or more times per hour is deemed to be short cycling. Obviously the lower the frequency ...
Add a Volumiser, NOT a Buffer Vessel.
When you place the temperature sensors on the pipework at the radiators you will be able to observe which pipe heats up first. This will indicate whic...
@crimson It is difficult to ascertain, even from the technical data, if the flow through the Eskimo radiators is uni-directional or bi-directional. ...
@crimson If you haven't already seen this video you may find it of use.
A 100A supply will provide up to approximately 24kW, which should be more than adequate for virtually all domestic needs. I believe that for improved...
Should it not be an 'incompetent person scheme'? 😋
@crimson If my understanding is correct, Ian is suggesting using an additional heat source to estimate how much additional thermal energy is require...
Latest Posts
-
RE: Is your heat pump insured?
My home insurance renewal is due soon meaning I am doin...
By cathodeRay , 20 hours ago
-
New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
It looks like Vaillant are updating the aroTherm plus l...
By Sandy , 22 hours ago
-
RE: Planning Permission May 2025
Fair enough. I have read the legislation and MCS020a ...
By JamesPa , 22 hours ago
-
RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
Ive called most of them over the years. By far the best...
By dgclimatecontrol , 23 hours ago
-
RE: How do I choose a single room MVHR to prevent losing heat in my bathroom ?
An update on the Heatsava. It is the most difficult thi...
By heat-pump-newbie , 1 day ago
-
RE: Octopus Cosy & Octopus EV + bidirectional smart tariff, together. What, eh?
I've certainly seen that on their Ts & Cs page but ...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 2 days ago
-
RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
@carlo - not much better, is it. It looks more like a u...
By cathodeRay , 2 days ago
-
RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
this document extensively describes (in a non-blame, ne...
By Judith , 2 days ago
-
RE: Ecodan - Legionella Operation Time and Target Temperature
Once the white plastic cap is removed, my immersion loo...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
-
RE: Replacing Refrigerant on Mitsubishi Heat Pump
@dgclimatecontrol I don't know, but they were not happy...
By DavidAlgarve , 3 days ago
-
RE: Why do we need pressurised systems?
A good question @toodles. My old open thermal store and...
By AllyFish , 3 days ago
-
RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
Cross references for @martingale Background discussi...
By Transparent , 4 days ago
-
@ecobaker May I ask a question of you please. I too hav...
By Papahuhu , 4 days ago
-
It's unclear to me how the Smart Control project work b...
By Transparent , 4 days ago
-
RE: Have Consumers Been Lied to About the Efficiency of Heat Pumps Made in China?
@pavel, this isn't about discrediting Chinese products....
By Mars , 4 days ago
-
RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
We had an excellent four months (11/3 to 15/7) generati...
By JulianC , 7 days ago
-
RE: Is this just haze or something more?
I think the present somewhat cooler hazy days show the ...
By Judith , 7 days ago
-
RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...
All noted and accepted and as I say I am sorry that you...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago
-
I think it is very much me that is sitting outside the ...
By Grantmethestrength , 1 week ago
