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The PD rules for oil/gas flues specifically state flues, and a heat pump is capable of materially affecting the external appearance, so I suppose it w...
I am personally far from convinced that your EHO has a case, and the fact that they prefer to rely on planning to do something rather than actually ta...
The short answer is no, at least if by inside you mean inside the dwelling, unless it materially affects the exterior appearance. Section 55 of tcpa...
I'm never sure why people always quote 42dB(A). This figure includes an assumed 40dB(A) background. The heat pump itself must register 37dB(A) or l...
@bontwoody I can't be certain you are reading them correctly but my reading is the same as yours and I ask the same question. Perhaps it's Daikin's ...
@ericdo I have recently become aware of the noise from my neighbours gas flue, opposite our master bedroom. Its low level, but just audible when it...
I believe that the Daikin HT units do all require an indoor unit. I cant recall exactly what it has in it but its more than just a volumiser. And a ...
I can respond to this straightaway as I played around it when I did my WC simulation model (a very focussed model designed to test that one thing only...
@josephiah For what its worth modelling done completely independently by @derek-m and me, and using completely different approaches, tends to suggest ...
@derek-m Good work! I will try to take a look over the next few days. Im presuming its a linear WC curve defined by the figures in K5/6. If that's ...
I guess that my MP would say that the definition of nuisance (which is based on the common law of tort) is a matter for the courts. Having said that t...
Whilst the levity you obviously intend is extremely welcome, the issue is still serious (as I am sure you appreciate). It is becoming increasingly lik...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 5 hours ago
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@kilgorexv, I actually think doing your own calculation...
By Mars , 5 hours ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 20 hours ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 1 day ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
There is scope for product development here. I for one...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis, I’ve followed this thread pretty much from the...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
First time poster here but I can share my experience as...
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
...which, I've found out, is pretty much impossible to ...
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