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@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...
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