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75C for the Vaillant. This is principally a function of the refrigerant and most if not all R290 heat pumps will do 70-75. You wouldn't want to oper...
Coil probably not large enough, although this can be overcome by 'plate loading' ie fitting a phe and pump to replace or supplement the coil. I deba...
I have the Vaillant. Pros: Compact Excellent and very flexible controller, much more so than Samsung appears to offer. Definitely no need for e...
I agree. I agree (how could I disagree!) and its the basis of any of my arguments and the occasional attempt at simulation.
If it is in series (ie both ports connected to the flow not one to the flow and one to the return) I cant see why not. Its not really like another em...
Some further thinking on where to connect the buffer is emerging on this thread/p> The key take away is to put it beyond the DHW/Space heating diver...
I think the argument for the return is to avoid any chance that it reduces flow temperature and thus compromises efficiency. But it shouldn't if well...
SOFAIK it doesn't have to. My understanding is that there is nothing magic about 5C, its just a sensible design value in most domestic situations so ...
I cant believe I didnt do something similar at some time with your data. Looking back I did, this is 19/9/23-3/12/23, the units will be degree-minute...
Potentially a significant finding though since the expectation from the physics is that energy use is proportional to the difference. However are the...
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