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OK, I’m a bit baffled. Does it switch off after a certain time or when the flow temperature reaches a certain value? Some heat pumps have a 'max DHW ...
With an LW of 55 you will struggle to get to 52, but you should get to 48 I would have thought. Does your heat pump allow you to increase the max lwt...
If you get the weather curve right and rads balanced and run 24*7 with trvs open and thermostats set to max you should rarely have have to touch it. ...
That would make sense; the 2 off mcbs would need to go in the same enclosure so the challenge might be to find the right kit of parts! A quick search...
I think that says that the filters are the first point of call It's the same procedure as with a boiler based system, if you know that. ...
Can you advise if the tank is a 'heat pump' tank, ie one with a large coil (generally 3 sq m). Do you by any chance know what flow temperature the he...
Sorry to hear this. To help with the diagnosis can you describe exactly what you are observing when you say 'it doesnt have enough power' and also ...
Agreed. Personally I wouldn't try even for my 7kW house. Thats roughly 50kWh in the high price period which is a lot of battery. The sweet spot for...
Consumption is determined principally by house loss! 200kWh at a COP of 2, which is very low, means the house loss is 16kW. At a more reasonable COP...
Maybe mark where it was before you fiddle. However if it is the index rad/circuit the LSV should already be fully open otherwise you are unnecessaril...
Not to me I must say. Whats the additional risk exactly that is not covered by a label. In the setup I am proposing (as shown in the diagram I ...
I'm presuming the lsv on this rad is open (or if not you tried that and it caused a problem elsewhere) Good luck, maintaining temperature difference...
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