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Indeed not, I think, unless you take measurements regularly, it reduces to a 'sense check' in this case based on annual consumption or the like. Stil...
A big part of the problem, at least on this forum, seems to be that we dont know what the problem is! Im beginning to doubt that its known nationally...
If your heat loss is only 4kW and the pipes leaving the boiler are 22mm then its fairly unlikely you need any upgrades; 15mm is good for 3kW at 1m/s f...
Can I just add another 'vote' in favour of measuring heat loss using consumption if you can. Here is the data (from my gas boiler) which I used to si...
@transparent Thats really helpful Can I summarise what I 'take away' to test if Ive got it rioght Thats key then. You have said that t...
No you arent, because you dont need any, and furthermore shouldn't have any other than the controller that comes with the heat pump. Third party heat...
Can you link them to Home Assistant so they can be intelligent?
I have often thought the same. In Italy (I am told) there is an element of pricing which is dependent on the supply capacity (basically you pay more ...
As I mentioned earlier most radiators have a power output proportional to (Trad-Troom)^1.3. There is a brand of aluminium radiators (Eskimo) that cla...
@transparent Im impressed by all your work on this. Triggered by the various comments Im now trying to make sure I understand the actual problem(s)...
I get the scientific argument however I would ask what is any government supposed to do given the real political pressures? Nodal pricing was droppe...
This is absolutely standard for any sealed pressurised system (ie any system without a gravity fed tank usually in the loft). This is true whether bo...
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