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Topics: 308 / Replies: 3109
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Heat pump servicing and maintenance
4 years ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Replies: 19
Views: 5963
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

Very interesting @davef. It would be useful if you could share some of your issues with the ground source by starting a new thread in the ground sourc...

4 years ago
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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
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RE: Insulation

@merrion, that's on my hit list of things to get this summer so that we can embark on the next part of our heating efficiency journey.

4 years ago
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Well & Truly Off The Grid
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

Welcome to the site and forums @merrion, and thanks for sharing your set up, and we look forward to hearing more about your experiences.

4 years ago
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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
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RE: Smart Home Tech

@ken, as a geek, I fully concur. Ethernet cables trump wireless every day of the week. The problem is practicality though. In our case, there was no c...

4 years ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Sizing of heat pumps

@bobbt9866, as the UK pushes towards heat pumps, consumers and homeowner knowledge needs to increase. Heat pumps are a bit of dark science and people ...

4 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Sizing of heat pumps

I agree @bobbt9866. The objective of these forums to is help novices make better informed decisions, and any rule of thumb metric or guidance gives no...

4 years ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Power supply

Thanks for the tip Mike. I’ll look into this. As for building regs, they’re all over the place, and a lot of stuff doesn’t make sense.

4 years ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Stelrad radiators

@boblochinver, that’s exactly right. It’s the temperature control to turn the fans on and off that’s essential so that they don’t burn out. I suppose ...

4 years ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Stelrad radiators

@derek-m, you are spot on. The radiators is just one of the changes as they are undersized for the rooms they’re in. As part of a lengthy investiga...

4 years ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Solar Performance

@ken, welcome to the forums. No, I haven't even heard of Open Energy Monitor, but I do like new products and will do some reading tonight.

4 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)

@mike-patrick, that's a hefty electricity bill. Yikes! What's it dropped to now? Have you considered dropping your hot water into the 40s?

4 years ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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