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@cathoderay In my opinion 'cycling' is not the same as 'setback'. A heat pump cycles to prevent the IAT from increasing too high, whereas a setback ...
Hi Ray, I actually didn't state that using setback would be a mug's game. Please don't miss quote me. Any reduction in IAT will reduce heat loss, ...
Based upon the data table for an 8.5kW Ecodan, running at maximum output at a LWT of 45C, it should require approximately 2.7kW of electrical energy. ...
Can you provide closeup photo's of your zone 1 heatmiser in the on and off condition. You need to educate your guest about heat pumps.
I would suggest that you ask your installer to rectify the problem. Once the on - off problem is resolved, you may wish to consider operating your sys...
Looking at the data tables for a 8.5kW Ecodan, your heat pump was probably running at full output and developing something in the order of 10kW of the...
@jamespa Hi James, You are indeed correct, the WC 'curve' is a straight line calculation based upon the values in cells I5 and I6 and K5 and K6. ...
I would suggest that you check the setting of the upper limit for the LWT in the controller. Do you have any of the following in your system? Buffer...
@cathoderay I suspect that the second increase in LWT occurs after your heating system and heat emitters are fully up to temperature, hence the RWT ...
@sunandair What is the water flow rate? It would be interesting to see what effect reducing the flow rate would have. Also what is happening with ...
@jamespa Hi James, I have now completed a WC version of the modelling tool, which I think works quite well. If you have the time and inclination...
Having read the blog and watched the video, it has convinced me to never buy anything from grant. 🙄
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