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The Vaillant Arotherm R290 does the legionella cycle natively, ie using the heat pump itself. Most (possibly all) R32 heat pumps dont, they use the...
I actually think its totally unfair to blame the Government entirely, whatever the colour. The fact is that any scheme of this nature (and indeed alm...
OK so your are getting an COP for the installation of 3.5 since it was installed, 3.6 last month and 2.95 this month. This includes both DHW and spac...
If the controller box has a temperature sensor (I don't know but the manual should say) do insist they put it somewhere sensible! You may just want t...
I would insist they move that too Ideally yes at least initially. However the ashp may be configured to require a contact closure in the the...
Just to say I'm very much agreeing with the anger and frustration with how the scheme works. It's inexcusable and nothing I am about to say is meant ...
Agree with the above. Grant has historically provided kits for installers enabling them to treat the install more or less like a boiler, with ob...
You are kidding me surely. No? In which case it's the first time I have heard this particular abomination, I will bear that in mind when asking ot...
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
I have one of these fitted which also allows you to reg...
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RE: Recommendations in Ely (Cambs) area for Full setup checks on Nibe HP setup for House.
If they can't don't give up. Heat pumps are, in reali...
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
@ian-s I wouldn't be too concerned about the design ...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Yes that's what would happen by turning down the lsv to...
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RE: Grant R290 DHW Cycle Interuption
It looks like some sort of short pre-run. The question...
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RE: Cascade System or larger single unit
@renewables345 I would say if it a new build it’s no mo...
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
Posted by: @batpred There´s another aspect that coul...
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RE: Heat Pump deployment statistics: June 2026
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