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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...

I understand. The great thing about ASHPs is that, once set up, you can pretty much forget about them completely. If you can you tell me anything ...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...

Noted. Passing services through chimneys appears to be common; I have a soil pipe going through one of mine (not live)! I suspect that, unless bui...

3 weeks ago
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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...

Based on what you have told us I personally think this is your best option as the 'advice' from the charity, as you have reported it, seems incomplete...

3 weeks ago
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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...

@dwynwen I agree with @editor however Im very concerned that the advice from the charity, as you report it, is incomplete/not logical/could leave yo...

3 weeks ago
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RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve

I know. Sadly many dont read articles, I keep referring people to the ABC guide that cathoderay wrote! I must add yours to my list of referrals...

3 weeks ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve

If you don't need your trvs (and you shouldnt) you can repurpose them as lsvs by removing the heads and replacing with decorators caps. Trvs genera...

3 weeks ago
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RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve

With their balancing process Im pretty sure all rads could end up being restricted at least a bit. Its unlikely however that the restriction would be...

3 weeks ago
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RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve

Good question. Based on physics I think the short answer is yes. I have actually been thinking about this area since I posted above with the commen...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation

Great news I edited my previous post (probably after you read it) as the Vaillant manual, at least to my reading and in the version I have, actu...

3 weeks ago
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RE: The Importance of Radiator Balancing for Efficient Heating: Introducing the Flow Regulating Valve

My understanding (someone may correct me) it that it is this, but not a specific DT for the reasons outlined above. Alternatively its getting the sam...

3 weeks ago
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