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RE: Failed install (initial SCOP1.8), clueless installer compounded by poor manufacturer support. Help needed desperately!

@jamespa @editor can you help with some statistics and examples from this platform? It does appear to be illegal and against competition rules. It als...

7 months ago
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RE: Failed install (initial SCOP1.8), clueless installer compounded by poor manufacturer support. Help needed desperately!

@jamespa The only thing I can think of is to write to your MP, get them fired up to ask questions, if more questions are asked by those in power to DE...

7 months ago
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RE: Failed install (initial SCOP1.8), clueless installer compounded by poor manufacturer support. Help needed desperately!

@bart It's a pleasure. If you need anything else, feel free to ask. You are right about a systemic failure. MCS has failed to deliver on the promise t...

7 months ago
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RE: Failed install (initial SCOP1.8), clueless installer compounded by poor manufacturer support. Help needed desperately!

@editor @bart Hi, I can see a few problems with your installation, and possibly why you are getting very low performance levels. It however, very diff...

7 months ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?

@sallyl That sounds about right if they are re-filling with glycol, personally I would fill it with water, if you are worried, I would get them to ins...

9 months ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?

@majordennisbloodnok I have never installed antifreeze valves or glycol and have never had any damage to any of my customers installations due to fros...

9 months ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?

@ecodan-efficiency If you consider £200.00 to £300.00 a year, inconsiderate for a 10 kw system, then maybe, I do not consider that insignificant. Depe...

9 months ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?

@johnmo You are correct, standard Ethylene glycol used in the motor industry is highly toxic, however, the product used for heat pumps is a detoxified...

9 months ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?

@editor @sallyl As Mars said, there are 2 different types of glycol generally used in the heating system. They are different and should not be mixed. ...

9 months ago
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RE: Anyone able to provide some feedback before I make my finale decision? Samsung vs Baxi vs Vaillant

@jamespa, @heatgeek Talk about laying the gauntlet down. In my view, you are both right depending on the task at hand, the variables and the required...

10 months ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

@alfapat PM me and I can help, you will just neeed to find a standard plumber, not a specilaised one.

11 months ago
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RE: Heat pump's integral circulator pump

@jamespa you are right about the cospiricy of scilence regarding system balancing. There is no industry consensous, I put a post on linked in at the e...

11 months ago
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