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In the last week, the external temperature in south Manchester has varied between just under 10C and 19C. We certainly have had the heating turned on...
@jamespetts Interesting post, thanks. Here are my thoughts: 1. It is your comfort, your system and your money, so feel free to run it how you like...
@judith thanks for your suggestions. Starting from cold with the hot tap fully open, it takes 50 seconds for the water to come through warm in the ki...
It would be helpful to know a bit more about the central heating. You say that it struggles to keep the house warm in winter: - Are you confident t...
@old_scientist sorry, I should have made it clear that I own a Grant Aerona, rather than a Samsung. For comparison, I access the data history via eit...
After our rather lengthy meander off piste, I thought I would return to topic and update you on progress. The summary is that it is all going well w...
Are you checking on the Samsung controller itself, or on a web site?
@drei I was very sorry to read this heartbreaking story. It is bad enough to feel you have been ripped off, but being cold at home with your family m...
@transparent that is a very interesting suggestion, thanks.
@judith thanks for your thoughts on this. It is interesting how you vary the settings, depending on who is in the house. I have just increased our n...
@jamespa we are classic empty nesters. Most of the time, 200l would be fine, but when children and grandchildren come to stay we might need more. On...
@hcas thanks for the suggestion. The other tank has a sensor 2/3 of the way down, like it’s twin. I could use that, although I would not know how to...
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