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Since the start of the year, I’ve noticed that our website’s load times have started to progressively slow down. This is largely due to the continued ...
I might be able to connect you with a few reputable installers in the Cheshire area. I will reach out to a few today and see if this is in their remit...
Our 6.16 array has generated 242kWh in January and 222 kWh in February which is pretty close to previous years. Production always increases significan...
Great question… I hope that @heacol can pick this one up.
@remittub I'll send your request to Samsung tomorrow and we'll see what they say.
@old_scientist, you’re right that the volumiser stores heat energy, and a larger volume does reduce the overall temperature drop during defrost. Howev...
I'm embroiled in a discussion with over 50 installers on this subject. The bulk (90%) say on the return, including some very notable installers. The 1...
@old_scientist nice suggestion, but we had our magnetic filter removed a few years ago. If anyone wants to volunteer a video, we'll gladly edit and pu...
We’re planning an episode for Homeowners Q&A podcast on March 7, 2025 (10:30 AM UK time) focusing on heat pump installation experiences across Eur...
@john-castle thanks for the explanation. My only reason for asking is because defrost errors (in the absence of defrosting) can be an indicator that t...
@john-castle, I’m surprised that with that level of refrigerant loss, you weren’t seeing any error codes on your control panel. Refrigerant loss often...
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