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Thanks - something to certainly consider !
I've heard that heat pumps and thermal stores are not ideal too. We don't have solar thermal. The system was installed by a previous owner. I've gra...
Thanks - that's certainly very useful. I'll need to think carefully about these options in the context of our dual circuit UFH system with a thermal...
@travellingwave That's really interesting information, thank you. Please could you point me toward the heat meter that you installed (or one similar...
@cathoderay Yes, a very fair analysis once again and agreed with. Our tank is 2000 litres or so and, when full, the oil is about 955 mm deep. Being ...
@cathoderay Very valid points and I agree with your statements. FWIW, and it's far from ideal, I measure oil usage at the start of every mo...
Thank you both for your replies. It is heartening to discover that our house is no-where near as bad as the Heat Geek prediction algorithm suggests it...
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