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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Maybe, but Im sure many would argue that defrosts occur when its cold outside and thus the neighbours can reasonably be expected to have their windows...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

True but... If the LPA has in fact concluded that the installation meets the planning requirement then it won't (can't) enforce under planning law. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

In the condition the 'predicted sound level' will refer to the level predicted in the planning application itself. To find out what that was you woul...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

@persephone Im sorry to hear you are having your problems. My understanding of the position is as follows: I dont see how MCS is responsibl...

2 years ago
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RE: I might be being selfish but…

All very fine until the Gulf Stream stops working, which is predicted to happen due to the melting of antarctic glaciers.

2 years ago
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RE: Slash Your Heat Pump Bills Overnight

Even more so given that, in 20years time, we will all have at least one 60kWh battery sitting on the drive. Seriously electric cars should make an e...

2 years ago
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RE: Slash Your Heat Pump Bills Overnight

Completely agree good installation is mandatory. I think its highly likely that ToU tarrifs will persist, they have, after all, been around for at le...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

There is a recommended flow rate range for each model (its quite a large range), and I think you might be able to display measured flow rate. if you ...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

@davidalgarve If the heat pump is capable of modulating the pump speed (via a pwm cable) I would let it do so. Otherwise you will have to look in th...

2 years ago
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RE: Noise/ Planning Expert

Certainly I would say. And the guy at the local garage who refills the aircon in your car is of course scrupulous in ensuring none escapes, ditto th...

2 years ago
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RE: Noise/ Planning Expert

It is of course a risk that ASHPs end up in landfill, just like refrigerators and cars which also have fluorinated gases in them. But the amount of g...

2 years ago
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RE: Secondary pump speed - how much slower should it be?

Agree, although in the UK, at least according to my understanding, this would have to be demountable via double check valves etc (assuming its effecti...

2 years ago
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