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Last seen: Aug 25, 2026
@toodles don't get me started on Drax! If domestic biomass is the greenwashing of the living room, Drax is the industrial-scale version playing out i...
If that's Primary Pro, it's been appallingly installed. @david-s can you please advise on what this homeowner's installing is saying?
And therein lies the problem, @jamespa. The methodology exists. The standards exist. BS EN 1264 does not appear to be ambiguous. The CIBSE guide certa...
The short answer to your question @jamespa (in my view) is, yes, the heat loss calculation should come first and pipe spacing should be determined by ...
This sort of thing honestly makes my skin crawl.“Sign within 24 hours or lose £1,000” is not how a homeowner-focused heating transition should work. I...
Welcome to the forum @phleach. Great question... and I'll be honest, it made me go and look this up properly because I had no clue. You are right tha...
@ashp-bobba smashed it!
The podcast on air-to-air heat pumps with @ashp-bobba is out:
I think you've hit the nail on the head. Vito (and installers of that calibre generally) do charge a premium, but what you get is a properly engineere...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@editor Thanks Mars, I have been enjoying playing with ...
By kilgorexv , 1 hour ago
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New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
I am feeling baffled and worried:We are having a an Aro...
By GutoFfowc , 4 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 7 hours ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 7 hours ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@donciccio I would suggest that you take a "fabric-fi...
By Rob of York , 8 hours ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 1 day ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 2 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis, I’ve followed this thread pretty much from the...
By Mars , 6 days ago
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