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Thanks, Mars, To answer the first question, yes, everyone is invited to come and kick the boxes in the training room to see what we do and how we do i...
@iancalderbank I am not accusing you for cutting corners, but if you have Honeywell type valves, someone has. The correct valves are very difficult...
Complain to Nibe, they can be very good depending on the area. If you still have problems, PM me.
@william1066 Correct. Mag filters are not designed for high flow, they have between 4 and 6 right angle bends inside, and the friction loss is huge.
@iancalderbank I do not use 2 port, I only use full bore 3 port diverting valves. There is no reason, in any installation, to install 2 port valves. I...
@mmiuse The Midia unit is a very simple basic unit, but it can perform reasonably well if installed and set up correctly, however it is what it is. If...
but this may do the trick: not one of his mentioned brands but available and a good price, another italian make., .
@transparent It looks like you have got a bad deal from your contractor, driller etc. Firstly, I presume you have an extraction licence from the env...
@phowardstutterheim Most components inside the units are from other manufacturers other than valiant. As long as they are similar and an alterative pr...
@cathoderay "Isn't this another example of most of the heat pump industry not really knowing what it is doing? I wonder how many installation don't ha...
@william1066 I do not usually use the ESBE valves. This is the one I usually use and they are available for next day delivery. The valves you...
There sounds like there are some tall stories being told by Valiant, or others. The supply side of the heat pump consists of a pump, a stainless steel...
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