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really? Im not sure if thats encouraging or scary.
Not sure this is precisely what happens or how the control loop works. What I observe on plots I have seen (including mine) is that the flow temperat...
I honestly dont know. I think there were two questions 1. Is 5C somehow critical - answer no 2. Does it matter if you have designed for ~5C ...
So this is fairly simple and there is no need for anyone to get prescious about their current position. We all learn by being challenged and hopefull...
Welcome. If you provide some more information about the property and anything you have already found out I'm sure you will get some helpful ideas.
Thanks for the clarification. I am also neither an installer nor a heat pump designer! Just an enthusiastic homeowner with a background in physics a...
Ok thanks. Why is 8C ideal (and why is 2C a problem?)
Adia Thermal sort of advocate this approach and produce some hardware to aid the determination. In many cases however it will be obvious that an upg...
Thanks, its actually @ianmk13 that has the need so tagging him so he sees your post
Fair enough. With poor mains pressure the only advantage of a UVC is that it is sealed and so less likely to get general detritus in.
Interesting. COP of only 1 though for the reclaimed heat!
It certainly is with mine (Vaillant). The source of the defrost energy is basically the water in the system and during defrost the heat pump extract...
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