Last seen: Apr 8, 2025
You can't forecast the annual generation by simple extrapolation from the winter six months. I have a winter tree shading problem (some of the trees a...
Encouragement of installers to take account of the emitters must be a good thing. It might make it more difficult for the likes of Octopus to get away...
The flow doesn't get reversed but just keeps circulating without being heated at the heat pump. Consequently there's a drop in flow temperature as the...
1970s 4-bed detached house approx 168 sq.m internal area in central southern England. Approx 200mm of roof insulation, insulated cavity walls, fairly ...
How many pipes go in/out of those tanks? Buffer tanks normally have four pipes but if there's only one pipe per tank then they are expansion tanks, he...
Further to the above I have just made some observations during a defrost cycle. My Arotherm+ kept the secondary (radiator) circuit pump running so the...
I should add that my system has two circulating pumps: One in the heat pump which circulates water to the buffer tank and DHW cylinder and one in the ...
I agree with the cost of servicing being a major disincentive for the heat pump purchase. I had hoped that investing in a heat pump and associated rad...
I've got a 7kW Arotherm+ with 50 L buffer tank (so no immediate slug of cold water going to the radiators) and see the recovery from defrosting as onl...
The condensation demonstrates that the curtains are very effective so the window gets cold. My bedroom has a fairly big (2.4m x 1.2m) north-facing win...
Curtains and the loss through the window is what I was thinking about overnight. I've got a 3m wide and two storey high north facing window in my hall...
I have to wonder if the cold lounge needs a much bigger, or additional, radiator to get sufficient heat output from water which is cooler than what th...
Latest Posts
-
RE: Nibe F2040 periodic warm water increase fails
Many people with heat pumps heat water only to say 48 w...
By JamesPa , 4 hours ago
-
RE: Enabling WiFi: Samsung ASHP on Smart Things App
@grahamh-uk thanks for the update. I had considered add...
By Old_Scientist , 6 hours ago
-
RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
@editor @sallyl As Mars said, there are 2 different typ...
By Brendon Uys , 10 hours ago
-
-
RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Here on the Forum we're going to need to be increasingl...
By Transparent , 14 hours ago
-
RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
Good spot on the data. The physical size of the 7,kW m...
By JamesPa , 15 hours ago
-
What I Wish I Knew Before Installing a Heat Pump
I’m putting together the next Homeowners Q&A episod...
By Mars , 15 hours ago
-
RE: Load Compensation and Weather Compensation
@jamespa anytime. you would not believe how many times ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 16 hours ago
-
RE: Planning Update: 1 Metre Boundary Rule for Heat Pumps Has Been Scrapped
In Scotland they still follow the MCS rules, so the noi...
By Johnmo , 17 hours ago
-
RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
@johnmo and @benson Thanks! I was aware there was a p...
By MarcT , 1 day ago
-
RE: Is your heat pump insured?
My insurer just asks the question: "Is your home heated...
By AndrewJ , 1 day ago
-
RE: Vaillant & OVO partner up to offer Heat Pump Plus
Slippery slope starting
By Johnmo , 2 days ago
-
RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
@cathoderay Ah yes, that’s the name! The Heat Pimp, It’...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
-
RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
@editor Oh come on…. it’ll only take him 10 or 15 minut...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
-
By the way, I also think our industry need to get on bo...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 3 days ago
-
RE: Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy
That's a curious conclusion with which I am struggling,...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
-
RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation
Cool sounds good
By Johnmo , 4 days ago
-
RE: Grant Aerona3 - Home Assistant control via Modbus
That's interesting, @grantmethestrength. I'm a little s...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 4 days ago
-
@allyfish That's impressive. We are on a similar journe...
By ChandyKris , 5 days ago
