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This is where the cold water storage tank was situated; tank has been left in the garden.
@editor Attached images of external insulation. Think recent heavy rain has made matters worse. Image #2 not good, should show missing tape and sa...
What indeed? Not visited forums for some time, been in hibernation. Have survived the winter without ASHP. Someone was wearing rose tinted glasse...
@jamespa Hand held thermostat:
@jamespa Attached photos of green labelled pipe. Not as good as I hoped will send more if necessary. Have turned pump on using thermostat. Very litt...
@jamespa DHW - direct hot water? Large tank labelled Kodiak? Or should I be looking for another tank. Know most of old, rather agricultural, plumbing ...
@jamespa Thank you again Will read Intro to heat pumps again now I have a little more understanding. Had a heat exchange unit in dairy many years ...
@transparent How do you catch electrons? Don't think much is supported as it has been installed over a disused loft ladder hatch. A very useful i...
@cathoderay Love the Ronald Reagan quote. Surely whoever planned ECO retrofits must have realised one size couldn't fit all given the very different t...
@jamespa Thank you for taking the time to help. I really am learning a lot although something of an uphill struggle. Yes, would like ASHP working, n...
@cathoderay Thank you for the long and useful reply. Heating system not in use, lowered little portable thermostat to 5C as the only way I could wor...
@cathoderay House is old, long with bedrooms in roof space, now only used by summer visitors. Asked that only part of house CH but request denied. T...
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