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This tool currently runs two independent checks on a heat loss estimate (W/m² against property age and fabric, and a cross-reference against historica...
We've published a flow rate and pipe sizing calculator on the site. Your heat pump is rated at a specific output, but it can only hit that output if t...
@aventus-eco any words of wisdom here?
@seoras that's genuinely frustrating, and you're not alone in that experience. The disposal infrastructure for glycol from domestic heating systems is...
I've spoken to installers about this before, and it's not quite that simple, unfortunately. Even propylene glycol (yes, technically food-safe in its p...
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