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@eliuccio Here is a response for you from Midsummer Wholesale. "The Samsung R290 HP is a modern monobloc heat pump designed with a focus on environ...
@jamespa @eluccio. OK, the gauntlet has been thrown down. Let me first explain the context. I have been using a Samsung Split with PWM pump for 10 yea...
Regarding lack of evidence vis a vis constant flow rate of Vaillant, I attach 2 examples over same period from heatpumpmonitor.org of 2 "top performin...
@eliuccio Why don't you talk to Midsummer Wholesale in Cambridge who are not too far from you (0223851535). They stock several brands including Samsun...
@eliuccio Hello again. It is not a surprise that some installers do not know that heat pumps modulate. Some control temperature only whilst a few con...
@eliuccio Hi. Firstly, I am not associated with any commercial “Heat Geek” of the same name. I am a private individual with a Samsung Gen 4 for the p...
@jamespa There are some questions that are not being asked. What room temperatures are trying to be achieved at 4C (21C?) and what are the temperatur...
Just found out that flow limit for 12kW HP is 12 l/min. 9kW HP is 7 l/min. Shame. Less flexibility.
One more thing. Do Samsung explain how defrost works on your Hydro unit? Does it use heat from the hot water tank which would make sense? If not, you ...
First, a disclaimer. I am not associated with the Heat Geek podcaster of the same name. I chose the name before I knew of the existence of the other. ...
I have a Samsung Split HP with Hydro unit also but a much older model (Gen 4) which works well. From your description you are not too dissimilar to my...
@heacol I agree entirely with you about balancing radiators on low dT. I made the mistake of putting 2 radiators together with my UFH, which is the ...
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