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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality

@rob-of-york Interesting that you mentioned this as an idea! I had actually done just this, and for January too, but decided to not mention the fact...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality

And really, that's how I always considered the use of the heat loss based upon oil usage, just as a sanity check.   I also did my own heat lo...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality

Thank you both for continuing the conversation. I thought it was @JamesPA who suggested the 2300 (or thereabouts) figure but I didn't wish to blame ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality

Thank you, everyone one, again for your very helpful replies. I had a lot of confidence in installer A. They came out, were professional, started of...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality

@batpred I couldn't get Heat Geek interested on account of the perceived high heat loss of our property. I had to seek out installers, instead, who wo...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply

Thank you, once again, for your replies.   Yes, our current setup is a thermal store too - but we will likely go with a new tank (as per the ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply

@davidb That's really interesting information, thank you. Our water sits at about 7.5, certainly well less than 8 - so, moderately alkaline and the ...

1 month ago
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply

@Mars We did our own water analysis when we moved in four years ago. It didn't show anything of concern. Plenty of neighbours have bore holes and, rur...

1 month ago
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RE: Love veg, hate watering cans

They have their downsides but boreholes are great in this weather. We're able to continue to water the garden as before. We run one of the vegetable p...

2 months ago
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RE: Summer heat is becoming the new winter cold in the UK. What are you doing about it?

@mk4 Too true, except the noise keeps me awake , and I sleep badly enough as it is !

3 months ago
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