Last seen: Sep 15, 2025
So far as i am aware it just limits the compressor speed and possibly fan speed thus limiting the output.
Thats sounds like seriously good news, you have a tank that is well stratified! Rejoice!
Unfortunately UK houses are notoriously poorly insulated because we cheapskate on this (as we do on so many things). This obviously means that any he...
No, I do too. Just stating the fact! That said many will give up control and privacy in return for low price and simplicity. Most people these day...
Indeed. But with your car and heat pump they basically have control of your energy consumption and can take care of minimising cost to the consumer, ...
I think a valid question is - what savings could be achieved with just a bit of fixed profiling of setbacks based on energy price, and how do they com...
@mike-patrick It is a fact that ASHPs are less efficient at low air temperatures, thats all documented in the specs and is a direct result of the the...
Your description of the Mitsubishi pre-plumbed cylinder is what I understand also. If there is a (separate) heat exchanger to separate glycol from no...
Further to the above I have the impression that there are in fact a fair number of people (particularly young people) who are scared of climate change...
Modern DHW cylinders designed for heat pumps have quite sophisticated finned coils to maximise the surface area and thus heat transfer. Ideally you p...
Yup, its a chicken and egg situation. Until people accept that it must be done they will find ways to avoid doing it if its inconvenient to them. Bu...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
Er true, it should have read l/hr!
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@damon thanks. I will do as you suggest. Hopefully I wi...
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
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@toodles thanks. I was told by the engineer that this h...
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A week later, I'm finally picking up this comment... ...
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