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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@desexeter, welcome to the forums and we look forward to answering your questions and hearing about your amazing period property.

6 years ago
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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
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RE: Emphasis on Home insulation - perhaps too high.

On the subject on cavity insulation, just came across these guys:

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@julianc, that's exciting indeed. The logistics of removing an oil tank must be a real headache, but it's great that everything is taking shape. ...

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Another should I or shouldn't I.

Welcome to the forums AJ. The ASHP decision is never an easy or clear-cut one. I’ve found that ASHPs struggle for 6-8 weeks compared to gas/oil, but...

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Emphasis on Home insulation - perhaps too high.

@derek-m your system and the way you’ve implemented sounds super interesting. Should make for an interesting and helpful review.

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Emphasis on Home insulation - perhaps too high.

@kev-m, that’s a useful explanation, which makes sense.

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Emphasis on Home insulation - perhaps too high.

@neilsondhi, I can only speak from experience. In a hot climate, when a room is say 40C, and you turn the AC on (air-to-air), within 5-10 minutes the ...

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Emphasis on Home insulation - perhaps too high.

@neilsondhi, I think the difference would be that AC units are air-to-air, where ASHPs tend to be air-to-water. Having lived in an AC environment for ...

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Emphasis on Home insulation - perhaps too high.

@batalto, the RHI is a valid point. I will say that our EPC when we purchased our house was a D (67). Insulation, as I've said a few times, is good, n...

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: To ASHP, or not to ASHP, that is the question!!!!!!

@rv3, the double glazing is good. Forgot to ask that.

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: To ASHP, or not to ASHP, that is the question!!!!!!

A lot has been made about insulation, and rightly so. It is such a critical component of having an ASHP. You may want to consider renting a thermal im...

6 years ago
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RE: To ASHP, or not to ASHP, that is the question!!!!!!

Welcome to the forums @rv3 and thanks for the kind words. As Derek says there are a lot of moving parts when it comes to ASHPs and what works for on...

6 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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