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I think the problem OP has is that some rooms get too hot while others remain cold. My assumption is that the solar gain doesn't happen every...
My initial reactions are this. I don't know where you are in the country but 14kW is quite high for 240sq m suggesting some insulation might hel...
According to heat geek 10mm is good for 1.1kW at DT 5. The heat geek figures are for copper I think, plastic will be a bit less (bit there again you...
Therein lies the problem. I would ask them questions about the system they insist on before paying for the survey. Or just tell them you won't accep...
I think I would go for the installer that doesn't want to Fit a unit that is far too big (I agree 12kW is well oversized, based on the very limi...
Correct It would be better to connect the radiator return to top right, leave the ASHP return bottom left, then plug the remaining two ports. Th...
Having read your follow up question and the answer from @derek-m , it suggests you follow the route which both @derek-m and I suggested. Replumb buff...
I think where we are at is that a buffer tank can be made to work (but it's by no means guaranteed that it will have been set up properly) but its not...
Maybe not on a mainstream channel! Perhaps 5 minutes on rip-off Britain.
I confess I see the HT heat pump question is a bit of a side issue. The question really is, do 'lt' heat pumps have any advantages ove HT ones. The ...
Interesting. Is the research which led to this sponsored by the fossil fuel industry I wonder? Obviously we all need the facts, but there is a big w...
I have to stress that I don't actually know what it does as I don't have one, only that it does something. It looks like you have found some detail f...
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