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Last seen: Sep 22, 2026
This is an interesting statement. It suggests your current total emitter capacity is well in excess of demand. So by switching on more emitters you ...
I'm not sure that's strictly true. What is true is that its more expensive to run a heat pump at a higher flow temp than at a lower flow temperature,...
I lived in Cambridge for a while. That wind from Siberia really got to me.
Exactly. Hall, stairs and landing are just another room, like any other.
As you say that will almost certainly be the case with an 'older' (low or medium temp) Samsung model, but possibly not with the HT models. Vaillant,...
Which model Samsung. if its an older one and the max FT is 55, which is quite possible, then its equally possible that the DHW is limited to 55-5=50....
Nothing wrong with a bit of thermal mass unless you want to keep varying the indoor temperature, which is not generally how you aim to run a heat pump...
Maybe. Radiators can 'start off' well oversized, particularly if the fabric has been improved (although that appears not to be the case here). We ne...
Not sure where to start with this so I will start with basics. Apologies if you already know this. Heat pumps work best at the lowest possible ...
That attitude isn't unique to heat pumps, many tradesmen exhibit it. The number of times I have either been told that it's 'complex' or simply given ...
@derek-m @iantelescope @editor I am probably making a mistake wading into this but... Sometimes in life bad things happen, its a fact. In this ...
OK I found some prices etc. Attached a very crude comparison. In both cases I assume that the system is well set up - ie the Oil boiler actually con...
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@mrkfm I also went through all the doubts and uncertai...
By mkz , 2 minutes ago
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RE: Cooling using an air to water heat pump
@mrkfm Yes and no. There are some issues Conden...
By JamesPa , 4 minutes ago
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
Hi @singlespeed That's fine we have installs where the ...
By Will H , 2 hours ago
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Analysis of the economics of switching to an A2W ASHP compared to other heat sources
This post aims to analyse the economics of installing, ...
By Rob of York , 3 hours ago
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
Looking at it another way, do we think heat pump instal...
By scrchngwsl , 5 hours ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
@editor does that mean you have to have two separate ex...
By mrkfm , 18 hours ago
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
Posted by: @ian-s Could always use the money saved o...
By Rob of York , 23 hours ago
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Depends on what controls the pump! Thats the whole poi...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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The positive reviews keep coming in for Britain's Heat ...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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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...
By Old_Scientist , 2 days ago
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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...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Yes that's what would happen by turning down the lsv to...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Grant R290 DHW Cycle Interuption
It looks like some sort of short pre-run. The question...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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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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