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RE: Fujitsu Waterstage WOYG160LJL Air Source Heat Pump

Nothing wrong with a remote on/off switch. I used to use my 40 year old hall thermostat that way when I had a boiler (as a thermostat it was essentia...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: buffer/volumizer cupboard space eater, do i need one?

You are right, the very low flow temp is the major contributor to good COP. Also, at low flow temperatures, the potential penalty of a buffer is less...

6 months ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

The installers who insist you need a buffer are ones to be avoided. You may need a volumiser which has only 2 ports. These dont suffer the problems ...

6 months ago
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RE: What is this white plastic ring on my radbots?

OK, let me refine my simplified initial statement. Generally I would recommend that any TRVs except (a) for aesthetic reasons as described above ...

6 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support

OK that now makes sense, basically both control loops are operating as expected. If you changed the target deltaT to 5 I presume that the heat pu...

6 months ago
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RE: What is this... white plastic ring?

@powysperson You don't say what your heating us. If by any chance you have a heat pump don't fit radbots. In most cases don't fit trv tops either...

6 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: advice on excessive shortcycling and overall efficiency

I agree with the above Fancoiks have a very small water volume and you have a fairly high capacity heat pump in a mild climate. Short cycling is to ...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support

Sorry I'm still not sure what you are actually observing (what do you see as opposed to what do you think might be the explanation) The heat pump ca...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Boston Lincs based homeowner seeks advice on HP install

Difficult to comment. Given the choice I would design for 45 or less and wouldn't accept anyone who won't. I would reject without question anyone wa...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: buffer/volumizer cupboard space eater, do i need one?

I agree with @toodles. By way of a direct answer to your question, so you have a good reason to reject them and look elsewhere. I adopted the appro...

6 months ago
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RE: Heat pump's integral circulator pump

It provides extra system volume which is useful for defrost but may well not be necessary. Have you any idea what volume of water you have in your se...

6 months ago
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RE: Ecodan consuming 100kwh per day in new build!!!

@anca1808 Just to give you some comfort and set expectations, my Vaillant heat pump is working out 13% cheaper than gas on a like for like basis, over...

6 months ago
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