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Without a doubt a measurement broadly of the type you are suggesting could be made, and indeed there are companies that will do it, albeit over a long...
You need to start with the detailed performance data not the sticker output. The '14kW' Midea unit isnt 14kW at the flow temperature and OAT under co...
In fairness I think (well I hope) I have said that they can be rubbish (by which I mean can lead to design choices which have material and unnecessary...
The majority of the installers I have encountered in my 2 year journey seem to take the view that the fabric spreadsheet method is definitive so far a...
I don't think we differ. I would also do the same on the basis that (good) experiment trumps theory. I was being a bit 'conservative' in my statemen...
That may (or may not) not be significant. Many lockshields have only a tiny adjustment range ie they need to be almost 'off' to have any affect at al...
That's an interesting development, are mitsubishi the first to do this?
In fairness it's unlikely that any model will ever take all the variables into account, particularly since the variables may occur in multiple combina...
Good luck! As you have doubtless read here the reported success rate with complaints to MCS is extremely low indeed. They are funded by the industry...
You will need to go hunting for the performance tables (like the Vaillant one) for the models under consideration, as min output is rarely published o...
Assuming that the installers/MCS etc are still engaged then you should ask and suggest that removing the buffer tank may indeed be the best way to dea...
Very likely. Why is the buffer there in the first place, what was the (purported) rationale to install it?
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