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Last seen: Mar 3, 2026
Has anyone been able to find meaningful information about the TriVal option on Vaillant SensoComfort / AroTherm Plus systems? It sounds like it ought ...
@papahuhu Thanks for that .. OvO was offering 15p/unit 24x7 with a cap at 6000 kWh as I recall. I'd love to be able to use solar but a maritime climat...
@toodles I'm running at 4.5 kW just now. Assume two parallel 13.5 kWh Powerwalls, they would charge in 2.7 hrs @ 5 kW each and the heat pump would nee...
@papahuhu With OvO withdrawing their Heat Pump Plus tariff I'm suddenly interested in alternatives but I had rather assumed that a time of use tariff ...
@transparent D'Oh - I did look before I posted but I missed that one ...
@editor Mars, Much kudos to you for all your enthusiasm and hard work here! It seems we start 2026 with the rug being removed from under us as discou...
@derek-m .. Of course though *you* may forward plan it doesn't follow that the next person does and the utility companies have to add a safety margin....
@johnmo An AroTHERM 12-14 kW ASHP can draw 23.3 amps so let's say your big old stone manse with its outbuildings needs two of those and you have an EV...
@editor Hi - An update to my earlier introductionOur hybrid ASHP / Oil boiler system went in in April and has been doing its thing without major issue...
I can report one tangible result of putting in a heat pump (ASHP) - I had to provide an up-to-date EPC as part of the grant conditions and my house we...
@toodles Sounds like you're sorted - these things niggle though once you spot them. I totted up the bare metal on the flow side of my system and I ca...
@toodles undesirable but insignificant sums it up pretty well though the cumulative effect may be another matter. I have a retro-fitted hybrid system...
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@editor Thanks for your response and recommendations. ...
By DavidB , 5 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
I think I saw a diagram for an exhaust air dhw tank wit...
By JamesPa , 19 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@papahuhu Of course, in the way of such things, there a...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
Thanks, however that's an answer to a subtly different ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Flushing system, cleaning and inhibitor
Yes, my 50L volumiser uses the two lower ports, so ther...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@toodles Such elegant symmetry. look at my lumpy bag of...
By Papahuhu , 4 days ago
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RE: PV and battery long payback - sense check query
Quite probably not, but you can get a 32A relay and a S...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
@ian-s Look forward to making contact soon! Regards, To...
By Toodles , 4 days ago
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I don't notice mine defrosting, and most of the time Im...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
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RE: Do I need to change the control unit when replacing my Ecodan Air Source Heat Pump
Kind of you, @calumm, but it was @f1p who did the heavy...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 5 days ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
2. As EV ownershp increases it'll certainly increase de...
By EtchedPixels , 6 days ago
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I meant to say I cannot register my kit at Energyplus… ...
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