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This is why homely is such a great concept. It’s much more than a thermostat, it’s an automatic weather compensation optimiser. It’s a total game chan...
Another reason for ‘manufacturers controls only’. For owners of machines with non-adaptive controllers, the homely smart thermostat (it shouldn’t real...
I couldn’t agree more… I see so many installations where the manufacturers controller is stuffed outside in the garage/plant room, or worse, in the lo...
The humble room stat, yet again showing how inappropriate it is for a modern heating system that uses compensating controls. It would be better for mo...
This is the current plan. UFH in the extension, close coupled Ts on the return line giving the hydraulic separation for the ufh circuit. Manifold plum...
It’s a work in progress Mars. We’ve decided to do one more heating season with our gas boiler and put in a new heating system next spring when we star...
You don’t need glycol or a flow meter…. glycol is just a terrible solution to the ‘power cut in the middle of winter’ problem…. Caleffi anti freeze ...
Arotherm Plus is r290 so requires complicated siting of the outdoor unit because of the risk of gas leaks and pooling/explosion. A regular arotherm is...
I'm actually not going to be in such a rush to move over from a smart prepayment meter as I was before the price cap increases - at least we're protec...
@transparent umm, basically, yes. I’ll do a drawing. A few shunts in there and a common dc bus, and the ac side is a bit different. no fuses, no lig...
For A2W, I'd always recommend DIY installers go for a monobloc unit. Couple of lengths of 28mm, mains power, job done. In fact, with the move to flamm...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@abernyte no, it doesn’t
By davidnolan22 , 9 minutes ago
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@gary Thanks for the link to the video. Appreciate it. ...
By Sandman1600 , 28 minutes ago
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RE: Confused about Samsung Gen6 Hot Water Controller
Do you have the DHW on timed periods or on continuous w...
By DerekDeLeon , 9 hours ago
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RE: What is the best strategy for operating a very oversized heat pump?
I think we are currently operating a weird mix of 2 and...
By guthrie , 12 hours ago
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We’ve had our heat pump (EBAC) since October, with a fe...
By Simon and Zoe , 13 hours ago
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RE: DHW temp Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kw ASHP with Gen 6 controller
@Bami Ive had a look for the specs of your cylinder o...
By bontwoody , 13 hours ago
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RE: best approach for primaries?
Personally I would want them inside the heated envelope...
By JamesPa , 16 hours ago
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RE: help with new bathroom and towel radiator
I persuaded my installer that heat loss from the adjace...
By JamesPa , 16 hours ago
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RE: Grant Aerona fine tuning advice needed
Thank you pretty sure it's solar gain causing the incre...
By Stopbar , 18 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
I fitted a Samsung 8kw myself on a new build with under...
By DerekDeLeon , 20 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@adrian it does look like they’ve updated their outgoin...
By Arundalep , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Sizing & Installation Costs
1970s 4-bed detached house approx 168 sq.m internal are...
By JohnR , 2 days ago
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RE: Is it KISS or constant – weather compensation vs. set flow temperature?
Away at present. Hence the delay. Will get back asap. ...
By cliffhanger , 2 days ago
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
The lower the DT the higher the flow rate. The lower ...
By BobTSkutter , 3 days ago
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RE: New kitchen with no walls – will fan coil units work?
Thanks. That explains the strangely-shaped 'feet' (loo...
By IanMK13 , 3 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Books For Beginners – Bodge Buster & From Zero To Heat Pump Hero
I’ve updated Bodge Buster for 2025 to empower homeowner...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating
Aira, the Swedish, end to end manufacturer, system desi...
By KevinPotts , 3 days ago
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Unfortunately for your argument the best performing Dai...
By RobS , 3 days ago
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RE: Grant ASHP not reaching target temperatures
@mikefl Thank you. I’m not sure how to do these checks ...
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