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JamesPa
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RE: Undersized Vaillant ASHP and abandoned by installer

@jonathan Obviously this should be resolved for you by your supplier. However if it isn't for some reason it isn't, I wouldn't be too despondent. ...

12 months ago
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

Fair enough. They must have factored in an allowance for gas boiler efficiency. Definitely, which is why I favour using multiple metho...

12 months ago
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

Fair enough. They must have factored in an allowance for gas boiler efficiency. Definitely, which is why I favour using multiple metho...

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

I agree that this is not a particularly attractive method. However that doesn't justify relying on a method with known failings and ignoring other...

12 months ago
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

As you can see there is furious disagreement (or healthy debate) going on, so I would suggest you read what everyone is saying and make an assessment ...

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

er.. just like the spreadsheet method! Hence why I am arguing for the consumption to be used as a sense check at least! er - just like an insta...

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

It sounds like you pay more attention to the consequences of a sizing and think more about the design options than most of the muppets I encountered t...

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Your comments on insulation are well taken and fair, My comments, as I have said from time to time, relate to retrofits not new build. Older retrof...

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

You mean like happens with the current method! Actually in my case the next owner will almost certainly demolish the house but... its a fair arg...

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Well I agree of course, Im hoping @heacol (or someone else from the industry) will comment!

12 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Since we are talking about assumptions here, can I carry across the essence of the discussion going on in another thread which is - why don't we use m...

12 months ago
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