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@olly You also want the largest evaporator to output ratio you can find - less chance of icing up and a slower fan speed. A big unit gives you that.
@alec-morrow Cool Energy seem spot on in this regard, directly involved in the design and installation of the products they sell (granted, they are OE...
I’m firmly of the belief that it’s all the installers fault for not educating themselves. I’m going to stand by that until I get convinced otherwise… ...
It’s 0.99m2 in volume, so it needs PP if you want to install it. That’s going to make it unpopular in the UK for sure.
I am aware that most other controllers have some sort of auto adaption, but it’s my experience from reading the installation manuals that this stuff i...
I don’t completely agree with this Mars, and I’ll suggest why; Heatpumps give best COP when the flow temp is low, we know that. Low flow temp comes wi...
I don’t (yet) Mars, although it’s on my list for when I install my system next year. Although I sound like a salesmen when I go on about it, as an ele...
It supports midea and samsung at the moment, but they are adding more. If the heatpump has an rs485 module, you’re good to go.
Total failure to properly design the system, lack of installer knowledge, etc etc etc.... Standard...
Do you have the date at which the ASHP was installed and commissioned? Electricity has risen from 15p/unit (for arguments sake) to 34p/unit over the l...
It will take the time clock and room stats out of the equation, so there goes the number one cause of short cycling. It switches the heating from a fi...
If only everyone had homely….. there’s zero reason for a person to have to figure this out when an algorithm can do a better job…
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@editor Thanks Mars, I have been enjoying playing with ...
By kilgorexv , 8 hours ago
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New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
I am feeling baffled and worried:We are having a an Aro...
By GutoFfowc , 10 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 13 hours ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 13 hours ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@donciccio I would suggest that you take a "fabric-fi...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis, I’ve followed this thread pretty much from the...
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