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RE: Heat loss calculations and how they work in conjunction with heat pump sizing

I'm not sure where you are getting your design information from, but its incorrect. The standard design temperatures, as specified in MIS3005(D), are...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat loss calculations and how they work in conjunction with heat pump sizing

Doing the plot from heat pump output gives 6.5-7kW also. Depends on how cold house gets. Heat loss is dependent on house temperature Vs outside not...

10 months ago
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RE: Radiator sizing for heat pump installation by British Gas - are these correct?

You are spot on. I don't know TBH as I don't have them, they weren't available when my heat pump was fitted. They look that way though!  

10 months ago
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RE: Heat loss calculations and how they work in conjunction with heat pump sizing

It's not necessary to be precise, it's only necessary to be precise enough, which I personally define as sufficiently good to be reasonably certain a...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat Pump Installers: Competence, Illusion and the Hard Truth Homeowners Must Face

I agree with all that @editor says above but particularly this. By far your best guarantee is peer review through this forum. If you are willing to...

10 months ago
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RE: Radiator sizing for heat pump installation by British Gas - are these correct?

Trvs switch the flow off altogether so anything which reduces flow rather than switching it off is better from a flow perspective. Frvs are as you s...

10 months ago
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RE: Radiator sizing for heat pump installation by British Gas - are these correct?

If bedrooms are too warm just reduce the flow rate through them by turning down the lsvs (or frvs if you can get them fitted) This reduces the averag...

10 months ago
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RE: Radiator sizing for heat pump installation by British Gas - are these correct?

So why not just turn down the frvs on these radiators? There is nothing sacrosanct about the 'design' flow rate

10 months ago
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