Last seen: Jul 22, 2025
I confess I had to look up 'ceritus paribus', but having done so it is the problem with almost anything to do with domestic heating and heat pumps (po...
The deviations can be handled by a) the lockshield valve. this restricts the flow rate through the rad in question which increases the deltaT for ...
Noted but (a) constant vs variable flow rate doesn't materially affect cycling, that is determined by the how far the heat pump can modulate down its ...
I haven't yet bothered optimising the heat pump cycle, I just leave it on 24*7. I did my calculations to get to 19.3p per kWh from mid Nov - mid Feb....
Thanks I presume 3.86kW applies to export (is this correct?). I already have 3.86kW export capacity for the solar, Im guessing they are unlikely ...
Im interested in that comment. I would like, and can afford, to get a battery. But I cant, however hard I try, make the business case pay (and I d...
I watched it. I found it an interesting discussion but Im not sure how much sense it would make to someone coming at this from a 'standing start'. T...
@cathoderay Whilst trying to do an energy analysis I looked a bit more closely at the two plots you posted of similar days. The cycling, once you ar...
Very sensible. Get the 'second round' quotes in, hopefully puts you in a position to make a decision.
No pressure or obligation, this discussion has moved on so much I felt it worth restating in case you had missed it. Installers will probably sa...
Don't lose sight of the fact that at some point to optimise your settings, I recommend to turn this to max and 24*7 operation then adjust your water l...
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@seatonian got your email. Will connect you with a reco...
By Mars , 12 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
Some fair points... I've been doing some investigations...
By Prunus , 13 hours ago
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RE: Wood burner with ASHP - direct air?
I love the new fully Viking look... best personal avata...
By Mars , 23 hours ago
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RE: No-code, plug-and-play monitoring for your heat pump
I think I have found “The One!” Waveshare ESP32-S3-POE-...
By Grantmethestrength , 2 days ago
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@downfield and @toddles, this isn’t in the settings cur...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: Homely launched for Grant Aerona ASHP control
I haven't bought the Aerona Smart Controller (£700!) bu...
By Prunus , 3 days ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
For the record, Grant supply ethylene glycol for their ...
By Prunus , 3 days ago
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RE: Compressor attempts start but fails - Nibe Fighter 2005 8kW
@skyefarmer amazing. Well done!
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Ebac 5kw - Monobloc R32. Developed and made in UK - Mit...
By marcinwloch69@gmail.com , 5 days ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Just another thought - it might be worth thinking about...
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RE: BUS Grant: removal of all other fossil fuel heat sources
@rikiarn - just have a think as to how much it will cos...
By Transparent , 6 days ago
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Don't do much digging around.That's best left to the pr...
By Transparent , 6 days ago
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how th...
By Wh0am3ye , 6 days ago
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RE: EBAC re-entering the ASHP market in 2023
@toodles confirm i have Ebac 5kw ASAP + homely and it w...
By marcinwloch69@gmail.com , 6 days ago
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RE: Compute heat loss from energy used
@jamespa Ebac must be similar to Mitsubishi as they buy...
By marcinwloch69@gmail.com , 6 days ago
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@pie_eater I have been thinking of adding cooling to my...
By TechnoGeek , 1 week ago
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RE: Victorian Semi Retrofit / Extension ASHP and UFH Advice
Agree, but you may have a hard time convincing them, as...
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RE: Seal the Deal: Don't Let Your Heat Pump Leak Energy
Hi - fyi - there's a dead image link in the 'Optimal In...
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RE: Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy
@chandykris Horses and beggars…. 😉 Toodles.
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