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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

I agree. I agree. Given the range of our climate and the maximum modulation range available from current heat pumps, I concede that we...

2 years ago
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

Apologies, I was trying to work out what you were saying and misunderstood. If I increase the radiator capacity then it follows that the flow...

2 years ago
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RE: Three pipe buffer

@jancold thanks for the update! Fully understood. Since I'm just some bod on the internet in no way connected to the project Im not bound by the...

2 years ago
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

er no need to apologise, you aren't obliged to answer quickly or indeed at all!

2 years ago
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

For the avoidance of doubt I still don't get the first part of this as explained above, and would appreciate clarification if you have the time and in...

2 years ago
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RE: New to world of ASHPs: Ideal Logic Air Monobloc heat pump 8kW questions

If they were heated up only at night on a very cheap night-time tarrif, they could possibly work out cheaper than ASHP unless you get the right tarrif...

2 years ago
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

This is an interesting one and shows the challenge of mixing radiators and UFH IMHO. I suspect that, in at least some houses, it 'resolves itself' b...

2 years ago
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

Ultimately demand is defined by the house because ultimately the heat pump (plus any sundry sources of heating) must supply exactly the amount of ener...

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

Its easy to get mixed up! So now leave 2022 where it is and gradually adjust 2021 until the house is at the right temperature. Allow a week, change...

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

Absolutely. 37@15 makes no sense whatever. The whole point of WC is to adjust the flow temperature so that the output of the radiators (which depend...

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

@alfapat 2021-2022 make no sense, the difference is so small that its barely bothering with weather compensation at all. I would set 2022 to 30 ...

2 years ago
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

Apologies but I don't understand this. The demand is determined by the house which in turn determines the radiator sizing. You can't prevent cycling...

2 years ago
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