Last seen: Jun 27, 2025
@editor Absolutely. We saw the cylinders and plumbing, talked about controls. Everything one needs to know about heat pumps.
Assuming you'll be paid for your export at some point, why can't you run the ASHP for HW while solar PV is generating? You get hot water for free, and...
@alec-morrow A topic close to my heart, thanks for posting about this. "Engineering-led policymakers in other countries effectively removed on/off c...
MelCloud is down for us. Anyone else?And anyone who knows what the reason could be?
Would recommend asking another opinion. The 11 kW heat loss seems high indeed if 2 others came up almost half of that.I'm also surprised Aira would in...
Totally makes sense @bontwoody and @toodles! Comfort is #1. Location and person dependent.With that in mind, you'll always have some cycling during mi...
@bontwoody I've previously heard a rule of thumb to limit to 3-4 start/stops per hour. Maybe a stupid question: Do you need the heating today? How war...
Interesting to see whether the market will move to Time of Use (Octopus) or Type of Use (OVO) tariffs...
15 years is what I have heard as a guideline
@toodles Hi Toodles, a bit off topic but curious to learn how much you pay for the annual service contract? And is that with the installer or the heat...
Glad to hear it's resolved, and wasn't a major issue.
THANK YOU Mars! This is very close to the feeling I had after my call earlier today.
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
That outside pipework would concern me. Surely rigid se...
By benson , 2 hours ago
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As I have reported elsewhere we turned on the cooling o...
By downfield , 5 hours ago
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RE: Adding battery storage to SolarEdge PV system
Sadly I fear that they may well be right to do so. ...
By JamesPa , 7 hours ago
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@hughf, I think we’ll organise an RHH session at Instal...
By Mars , 23 hours ago
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@el3b Hi, sorry to hear that, it is advisable to instal...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 1 day ago
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RE: Difficult positioning of air source heat pump
@rikiarn Out of intrigue, the thread reads as though Ai...
By Sheriff Fatman , 1 day ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan Fails to Heat Water despite temperature drop
@m1kegibson If you are able to access the service me...
By HarriUp , 1 day ago
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RE: When will heat pumps and install prices come down?
... which of course is impossible because the world mov...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
What you run the cable through will affect its current ...
By Transparent , 2 days ago
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My advice is reject unless they will delete the buffer ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Battery storage to run Heat Pump.
I would be surprised if the battery chemistry is going ...
By Transparent , 2 days ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
@dowallydrifter OK. I would recommend you read t...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Solar to power Heat Pump for DHW
Wow, how big is your heat pump that it is pulling 6kW d...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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There are DHW tanks with a built in heat pump that take...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: Vaillant AroTherm Plus 7kW
If the thermostat is connected to the call for heat ter...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Yes I realise I'm picking this up a week late...... but...
By Transparent , 5 days ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
@cathoderay how did you get a script to run for that- d...
By benson , 6 days ago
