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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process

If that is the case then I would add to my earlier post: I would try to avoid getting a heat pump now that will be significantly oversized once the...

3 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process

I'm not sure expecting consensus is realistic as the solution, given the conservatory situation, depends as much on your preferences and use patterns ...

3 months ago
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RE: Heat Pump Manufacturers Recommending Buffer Tanks

Thanks for that thoughtful reply. Unfortunately we get far too many reports here where 50l 4 port buffers have been installed 'because that's what ...

3 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Heat Pump Manufacturers Recommending Buffer Tanks

@damon thank you for posting. Would you care to tell us in what circumstances you fit a buffer tank, why, and how you set it up to avoid a cop penal...

3 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Heat Pump Manufacturers Recommending Buffer Tanks

... but a volumiser would prolong run times by the same amount without any of the downside risk in performance, difficulties with fault diagnosis and ...

3 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Planning Update: 1 Metre Boundary Rule for Heat Pumps Has Been Scrapped

This is indeed welcome news. In addition the new legislation: Increases the maximum volume under pd to 1.5cu m other than for flats where it remai...

3 months ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: Is Your 6kW Air Source Heat Pump Really a 6kW?

That's my point really, it should be both freely and readily available. As you say it's just a table (or set of graphs) of cop and output vs ft and o...

3 months ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Good luck, I hope it all works out!

3 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Is Your 6kW Air Source Heat Pump Really a 6kW?

In fairness to heat pump manufacturers the output inevitably (unless artificially restricted in software) varies with oat and FT. Furthermore the vari...

3 months ago
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RE: Yes, the "zoning with ASHP" topic again...

Thanks for the detailed reply and I apologise if I can sometimes be pedantic and determined to 'get to the bottom' of product claims. My aim is simply...

3 months ago
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RE: How To Balance Radiators & the Role of the Lockshield Valve: A Homeowner's Guide

Really delighted to hear that. I can't comment on homely but if you don't have it then you will likely want to readjust your weather compensation cur...

3 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Plate heat exchanger considerations

Work on 2-3 percent per degree. This is a reasonable estimate of the reduction in COP because you will need to run the heat pump at a higher tempera...

3 months ago
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