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We've never had a proper heat loss calculation, James. Our only one was seven years ago with a rep from GES, back when we were new to heat pumps. Th...
Agreed. There’s tricky, and then there’s diving into a project with no plan or forethought… just slinging stuff at the wall to see what sticks. That k...
I wonder if this is a project @aventus-eco would be interested in…
@ashp-bobba, your point about design being the cornerstone of a successful system cannot be overstated. When there’s no proper heat loss, no clear pla...
@grahamf, what was your own heat loss calculation in the end?
@lucia, I hear you on the lagging and insulation front. What I find interesting is the amount of holes and gaps that exist in the chassis that allow t...
On the back of this, I'm curious to hear who has an air release valve or deaerator, and who doesn't have any air release mechanism.
I'd be curious to know if anyone else on the forums (other than Tim obviously) has inspected their heat pump unit to check for rodent activity and/or ...
I suspect this is one for @pirate-rich
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