Last seen: Sep 12, 2025
We've had some truly awful and overcast weather in January and February Bob. In February we could only muster 270.34kWh, so you've outperformed us. ...
Welcome to the forums @chris-mowatt and thanks for joining. You journey has been a long and adventurous one, and we look forward to seeing what you do...
I’m pleased to announce that two of three moderator roles have been filled. We one vacancy left available for a heat engineer and expert to assist wit...
We have just revisited the issue of sizing and performance with our ASHP manufacturers. There are several components to this, but it boils down two ma...
We have 22 JA 280W south facing panels delivering 6.16kWh worth of power, along with a 6kW inverter from SolarEdge. The pitch of our roof is about 35-...
@boblochinver I assumed there was a lot that went into it. Your concerns are very valid. The effectiveness (by way of running costs) of ASHPs is bas...
@dant Thanks and welcome Dan. ASHPs are not ‘conventional’ in any way, and the learning curve to using them efficiently is quite steep, so we’re hopin...
@boblochinver Thank you Bob, and we’re hoping to get experts and heat engineers to play an active role in answering questions, and providing helpful a...
@boblochinver I’ve never fully understood why electricity prices vary from one part of the UK to another. Has it got something to do with the infrastr...
Latest Posts
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RE: Humming sound on new install.
One other thing, I haven’t balanced the rads yet so cur...
By AdamK , 4 minutes ago
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Funny story Graham, when I started looking to ...
By DREI , 19 minutes ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Possibly not the answer you might want, but if it were ...
By Temperature_Gradient , 2 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 4 hours ago
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
By Cleardene-ashp , 6 hours ago
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
@toodles thanks. I was told by the engineer that this h...
By JulianC , 7 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Yes Octopus only have the £9 a month service plan for t...
By NJT , 8 hours ago
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
@allyfish Dogs have owners - Cats keep staff. You are o...
By Toodles , 9 hours ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
A week later, I'm finally picking up this comment... ...
By Transparent , 9 hours ago
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
We keep all our TRVs fully open using the whole house a...
By Old_Scientist , 15 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
I think it is a bug in the code, it comes on even when ...
By cathodeRay , 1 day ago
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
I am pleased to say at 4pm today we have added another ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 1 day ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
To unpack this a little.... 1) how many of us in this...
By Lucia , 2 days ago
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
@realevil the fans and fan speed / coil size (height, w...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@morgan this can just be done by your sepecilist when t...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
@toodles I guess it all comes down to import averages. ...
By Tim441 , 2 days ago
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
The size of DHW tank affects the anti-legionella cycle....
By Transparent , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
@scalextrix Name plate capacity
By HCas , 2 days ago
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
I was originally contemplating a solar thermal installa...
By jamespetts , 2 days ago
