Last seen: Aug 27, 2025
The Vaillant Arotherm R290 does the legionella cycle natively, ie using the heat pump itself. Most (possibly all) R32 heat pumps dont, they use the...
I actually think its totally unfair to blame the Government entirely, whatever the colour. The fact is that any scheme of this nature (and indeed alm...
OK so your are getting an COP for the installation of 3.5 since it was installed, 3.6 last month and 2.95 this month. This includes both DHW and spac...
If the controller box has a temperature sensor (I don't know but the manual should say) do insist they put it somewhere sensible! You may just want t...
I would insist they move that too Ideally yes at least initially. However the ashp may be configured to require a contact closure in the the...
Just to say I'm very much agreeing with the anger and frustration with how the scheme works. It's inexcusable and nothing I am about to say is meant ...
Agree with the above. Grant has historically provided kits for installers enabling them to treat the install more or less like a boiler, with ob...
You are kidding me surely. No? In which case it's the first time I have heard this particular abomination, I will bear that in mind when asking ot...
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