Last seen: Aug 26, 2025
Another reply from an experienced engineer on the subject. Very interesting: I've had a pantomime with my DNO Northern Powergrid - very similar iss...
Here’s some feedback from the Heat Pump Federation on this topic: On the Energy Networks Association (ENA) data base the Grant Aerona 3 HPID13R32 is...
Tonight’s dinner sparked another thought in cost savings. There’ll be no more long slow cookers in the electric oven until tariffs drop. We make a del...
@derek-m, I think the on-off approach would hinder the performance of the tank. We have a stream, but it’s run dry this summer, and I’m hoping the ...
I was sent this petition link this morning (a tad late) pertaining to OFGEM’s price cap:/p>
This isn’t overly helpful, but as a comment I find it disturbing that the UK announced its bold electrification plans where air source heat pumps are ...
How is the air extracted/removed from the house and put in the ground? Do you need vents?
@derek-m, unfortunately yes. The aeration is what breaks the solids down in the tank and rotates the sludge. If we turn it off for just two days (in t...
@mike-patrick, so interesting you mentioned this. I only really looked at our pump for our home sewage treatment plant a month ago, and it has a 100 w...
@heacol, please feel free to post. I’m actually curious to hear how a GSHP can cool in the summer.
@chris-a, thanks for sharing and it’s all looking very positive. Keep us updated as temperatures start to drop. I’ll be great to get an update in Dece...
@kev-m Great point about the stop cocks. That is essential. When there's a leak, head straight over and turn off the water. On that note our plumber...
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