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@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...
@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...
@hughf 😀 A standard Y strainer is adequate if your system is clean and well treated. We ise 1 1/2 " for flow.
@hughf Do not fit the flow setter, it has no purpose and is a pressure parasite.
@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.
A difficult problem, but it is possible to significantly increase the performance without sorting the problem out. However, would you deem it acceptab...
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 ...
@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...
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....
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 ...
@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 ...
@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...
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