Last seen: Jun 10, 2025
And it's still down to different opinions 🤣 Maybe I'm over thinking it? 8kW when I only need 5 feels like a significant oversize to me. I h...
I was thinking that using an oversized HP just to heat the hot water on a few days but the heating not running as efficiently as it could for most of ...
Worryingly I'm very unsure we have the collective sense to do enough without an emergency, by which time it is probably too late. As for using t...
@johnmo Thanks for the link. That's the R32 HP, we are looking at the R290 which seems to be much closer to 5kW especially at higher LWTs. We have th...
@jamespa Thanks for pointing out about the output difference. Maybe the 5kW Vaillant will be a better fit as it would have some head room. I'll have ...
Which setting are you on, Standard? I found Smart just kept the house a degree above the set point all the time. I haven't tried Standard.
Interesting discussion, and good to get the other view of the heat pumps ability to heat the DHW. I'm not againest using the immersion overnight and I...
@toodles I was finding a similar thing, it was maintaining the highest temperature that I had set at any point during the week. I did discuss this wi...
@bontwoody We do have an EV but I've been on Agile for years as it has always worked out cheapest. I do intend to get batteries at some point and the...
As I'm back on the forum to ask more questions I thought I should update on the Homely. It turns out it wasn't just the battery and a new node was se...
I registered as an installer and now have access to the Connect site which shows graphs with more data on. I did get a call from them to ask about my...
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By Alfapat , 21 minutes ago
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RE: Air Changes per Hour - ACH and the MCS requirement
It's a good question. With a house that has sufficie...
By JamesPa , 25 minutes ago
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RE: RDSAP10 effect on existing heat pump EPC rating?
@aaron Great response, thank you. Yes I already knew th...
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RE: Remaining hot water/hot water flow meter
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@bart Which county are you in? Kent by any chance? S...
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers
It sounds like you have thought about this a lot and ev...
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
I am a UK based product manager for an energy storage s...
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RE: Thinking of ripping our my IVT Greenline HT Plus C model and replacing with a gas boiler.
That's great and in principle I wouldn't disagree, but ...
By JamesPa , 22 hours ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Mitsubishi 8.5 kW Ecodan Standalone (PUZ-WM85VAA)
By Nell , 1 day ago
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
This is the plan to get our next heat pump installed an...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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Thanks! That is most useful. I've had a look at the Mid...
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
I found that Homely blog a few days ago and was tempted...
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RE: Home energy storage & battery register
I love that! Unfortunately there doesn't appear curr...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Radiators downstairs are cooler at the bottom after ASHP install
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