Forums

Forums
Members
JamesPa
Activity
 
Notifications
Clear all
JamesPa
@jamespa
Moderator
Illustrious Member
Joined: Apr 3, 2023
Last seen: Nov 6, 2025
Profile Activity
Topics: 18 / Replies: 3300
AllTopicsReplies
Reply
RE: What happens when the outside temperature exceeds the upper WC point?

My Vaillant definitely has a 'Max outside temp for heating' parameter. What it doesn't have, unfortunately, is a 'Max solar irradiance for heating' ...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

Good to hear this, sensible to set the WL2 curve the same as WL1 for now also, avoids any ambiguity. Sun and south facing windows can be a mixed bag....

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

Obviously without knowing how it is set up its impossible to comment on this. It seems your installer left it with settings that didn't work for you....

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

Sorry but without more complete information its impossible to tell what is going on. Screen shots of the controller when its operating (making sure a...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

Maybe. The alternative behaviour is that, above 10 outside, it keeps the flow temperature at the value for 10. Not sure which the Samsung odes. Se...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

There is something odd going on. It says water outlet 34 yet if it is running on WL1 with the parameters you showed us earlier it should never get to...

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

I didn't realise that Samsung even had customer support. In my 'discovery phase' I asked them several questions and got precisely zero replies. Even...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

OK, quite small, well insulated. In terms of setting up the heat pump at present solar gain is your enemy. A few more questions, if you are able ...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

Assuming your system is running on water law only the indoor temperature registered by the controller doesn't matter. It goes solely (in this mode) a...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

The answer to the first question will (hopefully) be because its cold outside and the heat pump is (effectively) preparing for the effect of the cold ...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Is my Samsung heat pump working too well?

This is where the control philosophy adopted by Vaillant (and some others, mainly European) wins. They give you a 'room temperature' adjustment, but ...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

Yes there is, provided the buffer is tall and well designed so there is stratification (forget 50l buffers so commonly fitted) With one of these you...

7 months ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Page 91 / 278
Share:

Join Us!

Podcast Picks

Latest Posts

Members Online

Click to access the login or register cheese
x Powerful Protection for WordPress, from Shield Security
This Site Is Protected By
ShieldPRO →