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I have a meter on the dedicated HP circuit, so I know exactly what the HP is consuming. It is that that enables me to make the comparison with values ...
As it is possible for the FTC to be powered from a separate circuit, should this be the case none of its power draw, including the pumps, will be meas...
I think Occam should get his razor out on this one. The simplest explanation is that the Mitsubishi is not capable of accurately measuring the electri...
@jeh in relation to your house I can see why you suggest 13000kWh is a lot, but it is around the average heat requirement for the UK, and the avera...
An annual gas use figure of 13000kWh, as long as you are close to keeping the entire property at 20° for most of the time, would suggest a 5kW ASHP wo...
All heat pumps will hit the point where their minimum output exceeds the heat being taken out by the heating circuit, not oversizing too much means th...
The output of radiators running at 35° is around half that at 45° – so your radiators would have to be twice the size! And you can't really drop the f...
I posted on another thread which may of some relevance - – I had a similar gas use figure and a similar heat loss figure which with the data from the ...
@mattc The heat loss was done for a temperature of -2.5°C and produced a figure of 7.31kWh for heat loss. That would work out at 175kWh for a day a...
You would think/hope that energy used in heating a building would be an ideal benchmark to build a system round, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to ...
@hcas - exactly so. I did read one other persons similar experience but the overshoot was lower if I recall correctly. I can only make this comparison...
@toodles All those factors might result in a lot more heat being required, it can still be delivered in a very efficient way. Lack of efficiency seems...
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All agreed. if you want to delete our exchange for cla...
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@eliuccio Unfortunately, whilst I agree with a lot of...
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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump
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RE: What is the best strategy for operating a very oversized heat pump?
@jamespa I'm afraid that's over my head but if anyon...
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
And here in case any one wants it is the code I used in...
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RE: Samsung Gen 7 R290 12kW is not behaving how I expected
Definitely its in the 20xx FSVs. Conversely it may be...
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RE: Towel rails. An unexpected final hurdle
We have both Normal Rad for heating the room and then a...
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RE: Heat Pump Sizing & Installation Costs
Perhaps useful to have installed date too? To get conte...
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RE: F.788 Building circuit pump reports internal fault - Vaillant Arotherm
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RE: Act now to defer the UK road tax increase on EVs
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RE: ASHP and heating issues in new build house
That’s good gives you more capacity. It made me think, ...
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RE: Seewet manhole cover within r290 exclusion zone
Thanks! I asked Vaillant, and they say I should be fi...
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Looking for the Grant Aerona 3 setting to turn off completely at 20 OAT
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RE: Do I just go with the lowest quote for my heat pump?
So after signing in Sept in two weeks the install may s...
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RE: Victorian Semi Retrofit / Extension ASHP and UFH Advice
When you are renovating is always a good time, as it ma...
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RE: Just one room not reaching desired temperature
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