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RE: Help me optimise my ASHP Pipework

@luke TF1 filter for a strainer? Is this just to improve flow? Will there be other detrimental effects? just to improve flow and stop parasitic losses...

3 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: 15mm piping and the need for flow separation

@william1066 Thank you, The heat pump and system will work, with reduced performance at a Delta T of up to 14 Deg C, above that, it will probably beco...

3 years ago
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RE: 15mm piping and the need for flow separation

@hughf 😀 A standard Y strainer is adequate if your system is clean and well treated. We ise 1 1/2 " for flow.

3 years ago
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RE: 15mm piping and the need for flow separation

@hughf Do not fit the flow setter, it has no purpose and is a pressure parasite.

3 years ago
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RE: Help me optimise my ASHP Pipework

@luke Your valve is fine, remove the items circled and you will have very good performance. You have plenty of system volume for the heat pump.

3 years ago
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RE: 15mm piping and the need for flow separation

A difficult problem, but it is possible to significantly increase the performance without sorting the problem out. However, would you deem it acceptab...

3 years ago
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RE: Some big changes are coming to heat pump installation training

It will be the latter in full control of a single manufacturer's heat pump, We are currently talking to two manufacturers to use their units. It does ...

3 years ago
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RE: Help me optimise my ASHP Pipework

@luke remove the buffer and it will work properly. The schematic is not a Nibe 2040 configuration. There is no need for the buffer. If you have a blen...

3 years ago
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RE: Need on advice on whether an air source heat pump will be suitable for my '60s bungalow in Wales

A heat pump is suitable for any property. However, the heating system and control strategy must be designed correctly if it's going to work correctly....

3 years ago
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RE: Some big changes are coming to heat pump installation training

I am working on a heating system controller that will commission it'self, decide what heating system and house the heat pump is attached to, choose a ...

3 years ago
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RE: Some big changes are coming to heat pump installation training

@kev-m You are correct, and I am 3/4 of the way through developing exactly that. It has already been independently tested by Ulster University and as ...

3 years ago
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RE: Some big changes are coming to heat pump installation training

@iancalderbank I do not see why not, part of the reason of having the engineering arm is to help people with existing systems that are not working wel...

3 years ago
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