Last seen: Sep 11, 2025
@kev-m, did you have the lay the concrete base or did the installers do that?
Due to the size of our ASHP, the 18kW Caernarfon from Global Energy Systems, we didn't want it in the middle of our driveway, which is where it would ...
@kev-m, all great questions, and this is exactly what I'm working through. The HVO isn't, as far as I'm aware, available yet to homes as a heating fue...
@derek-m, ah, that makes. During the boiler modifications, they ran the tests and the boiler was showing an efficiency of around 95% – but I did't tak...
@mbcool, 7m is a fair old distance. With our ASHP, stepping back 5m reduces sound greatly. Did your neighbour object?
@kev-m, that’s all bang on. I didn’t realise Legionnaires died so quickly at over 60C. Interesting. Our DHW is set to 44C. The heat pump was set to ...
Here’s a cheeky suggestion from another experienced installer: “Put a wooden cover over it, then you can't see it. It's no quieter but according to mi...
Just had a reply from an installer this query and they asked: “020 says 42db at neighbour’s nearest point, not sound output of heat pump at point of o...
Specifically, the proposal would operate at 7.5 dB(A) above the prescribed MCS (Permitted Development) level of 42dbA. That is a very, very low ba...
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