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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?

A few more thoughts: I think MCS and the BUS grant require an insurance backed guarantee for two years - that needs to be funded. Whereas a gas sy...

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

The discussion continues to be interesting and I have only just got back to looking at it (Sunday is cycling and F1 day). The discussion about measu...

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

@batpred This is a great idea in theory. Our house is in three parts, a third constructed in the early 1700's, a third in mid Victorian times, and the...

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

@cathoderay I started to record oil usage per month on a regular basis about two years ago. Before that it was somewhat haphazard in frequency but eve...

2 months ago
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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...

2 months 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...

2 months 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 ...

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months ago
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2 months 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 ...

2 months 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 ...

2 months ago
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