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Brendon Uys
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

@markc The installers put buffer tanks in to stop low flow errors occurring with their badly designed heating systems. It covers their inadequacies, a...

4 years ago
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

@derek-m You are correct for old fixed compressor units. Most manufacturers recommend 10 litres per KW from flowing volume for a heat pump. Most new i...

4 years ago
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

@markc That valve you have there is a low flow high-temperature valve, you are throttling your system, effectively it cannot breathe. You need to chan...

4 years ago
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

@markc You are right, I think Mars needs to organize the forum a bit better.

4 years ago
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@batalto As Suspected, It is a fit and forget configuration designed by Freedom Heat Pumps to prevent call backs due to the inability of their install...

4 years ago
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

Actually there has been little change from prior to MCS being launced appart from an indcrease in the price of installations by 2000-3000 pounds, ther...

4 years ago
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

@editor Actually Mars, it would make more financial sense to get your system fixed, you would not drive your car with flat tyres. There is not much ...

4 years ago
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@batalto Unfortunately, if you do not do things properly, it may not work. Like trying to drive a car without pumping up the tyres. It is all there bu...

4 years ago
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RE: Fine tuning your ASHP performance

@derek-m I agree, unfortunately this industry is self-destructing and nobody seems to care, it is very frustrating. I hope, someone will read my con...

4 years ago
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@batalto The pumps are more than likely too small and not capable of transferring sufficient water to deliver the heat. However, the buffer thank is...

4 years ago
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@batalto Is it a 4 pipe one with a pump pumping round your radiators?

4 years ago
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@batalto Do you have a buffer tank or system seperation?

4 years ago
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