Joining the Renewable Heating Hub forums is completely free and only takes a minute. By registering you’ll be able to ask questions, join discussions, follow topics you’re interested in, bookmark useful threads and receive notifications when someone replies. Non-registered members also do not have access to our AI features. When choosing your username, please note that it cannot be changed later, so we recommend avoiding brand or product names. Before registering, please take a moment to read the Forum Rules & Terms of Use so we can keep the community helpful, respectful and informative for everyone. Thanks for joining!
Last seen: May 30, 2026
@balalto - that's all necessary for MVHR but what about PIV ? Where heat recovery doesn't seem to be a thing ?
@heacol While we're talking initials: What's your opinion of PIV ? Positive Input Ventilation. Is it just a way of losing heat without having the wind...
@robl I have an Fluke IR thermometer which is great unless the scanned surface is shiny, like a copper pipe... Would the Flir have trouble giving a me...
@editor Which Flir model was it you used ? I've been thinking about getting the 'cheap' one Flir One Gen 3 with resolution of 60 x 80.
@saz Wavin not drowning ? I do hope you get this sorted soon !
Hi Derek. Can you explain a bit more about the diverter please, a 2kW convection heater sounds like it could be a useful addition to the heating optio...
Very revealing @alastair. Years ago I nearly got stuck behind the bath by squeezing myself round to reach a big hole just as you describe and stuff it...
@saz have you managed to get any joy from your installers today ?
@saz I know what you mean - but it can't get much worse than no heating and no hot water. Can you attach a photo of the pump. Derek is great at explai...
Sounds like a big mistake having leak sealer put into your heat pump. Did you installer do that ?! Surely that's the reason for 'compressor blocked'.
I'm surprised you don't think having a smart meter is for the greater good, allowing data to be recorded in finer detail in the advance towards net ze...
SPONSORS
Degrees of Separation
Latest Posts
-
@davidb I can’t help you with contacts at Vaillant unfo...
By Mars , 20 minutes ago
-
RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
@Ian-S, I actually think this is a pretty reasonable pl...
By Mars , 23 minutes ago
-
RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@toodles I invested on Miele a pair of frodge frozor wh...
By AgentGeorge , 4 hours ago
-
RE: Flushing system, cleaning and inhibitor
Flush and fill all complete. Octopus kindly gave us a...
By Old_Scientist , 4 hours ago
-
RE: Wood burner with ASHP - direct air?
For what it's worth I installed a wood burner in this o...
By BlizzardGreen , 5 hours ago
-
RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
I think I saw a diagram for an exhaust air dhw tank wit...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
-
RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
Thanks, however that's an answer to a subtly different ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
-
RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@toodles Such elegant symmetry. look at my lumpy bag of...
By Papahuhu , 4 days ago
-
RE: PV and battery long payback - sense check query
Quite probably not, but you can get a 32A relay and a S...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
-
I don't notice mine defrosting, and most of the time Im...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
-
RE: Do I need to change the control unit when replacing my Ecodan Air Source Heat Pump
Kind of you, @calumm, but it was @f1p who did the heavy...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 6 days ago
-
RE: Electricity price predictions
2. As EV ownershp increases it'll certainly increase de...
By EtchedPixels , 6 days ago
SPONSORS
