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From what I’m seeing, there’s definitely a growing remedial market. I know of one company (2-3 full-time 'installers') that has pivoted almost entir...
We’ve covered some of this over DM, but for everyone else following along, there’s potentially a “smart” alternative to FRVs due to hit the market lat...
Thanks @woofers64. It was a fair point, and the distinction between 'flawless' and the next tier needed to be clear, without implying unattainable per...
@toodles, you’re not wrong... perceptions will vary depending on knowledge, experience and even physical access to the system. Someone who’s never dug...
@gmuzz, no, I’m not setting an artificially high bar to validate anything. I’m setting the bar where it should be when you blow £10k–£20 on a heat pum...
@majordennisbloodnok, not a silly question. Technically, no, the poll plugin doesn’t allow vote amendments or resets once submitted. And you’re right...
@bash, in the context of this poll, "flawless" is outcome-based, not metaphysical. It means the fundamentals were done properly: accurate heat loss, c...
@travellingwave, thanks for the post and kind words about The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. On the “heat pump doctor” concept, yes, I believe there ...
@sheriff-fatman, I don't mind Dale's criticism but I feel that he and his company are focussing on the wrong elements of heat pump failures which is w...
@woofers64, welcome and thanks for coming over from YouTube to vote. Much appreciated. I take your point on the wording. “Flawless” is deliberately a...
@jamespa, you’re right on a few key points. First, the information gap is real. We do not have robust, transparent, independently verifiable performa...
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