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Accuracy of -/+1C is normal
@jarlatheoin do put the MVHR in early it’s not an easy retrofit. Even if you save on the unit itself the ductwork is what is difficult to retrofit. Pu...
We have exactly what you describe, one utility room with UFH but radiators elsewhere. Design one single open loop, increase radiator size if need on...
Since you already have the ashp it makes little financial sense to add solar thermal to it. We already had solar thermal (vacuum tube type), so had an...
I think you’ll find it depends on the room heat loss. A low loss room can be heated by a much smaller difference between mean water temperature and re...
Just done your survey!
If you need the larger one then you don’t get a choice! BUT there plenty of well informed people who prefer the 10kW version. It’s quieter because i...
@grahamf you appear to value your recirculating loop despite it reducing your overall water temperature. If you switch it off how long does it take fo...
@cleardene-ashp just thinking about your issues here. You use ‘the supplier’ as if he did the original work. If that’s the case don’t rush to use him ...
This is a very valuable post which I wish had existed before we ordered our ashp. We found our installer via the Heatgeek web site, as the nearest Eli...
I love the concept of two tanks in series since it is the best possible stratification! You will probably find the recirculating pump is your worst ...
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