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Joined: Nov 28, 2023
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@lucia if your house needs 6kW then that is what you need. There’s nothing you can do with bigger radiators to make a 4kW heat pump give you enough he...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

From your information you need 6kW. Bigger radiators DON’T give you the heat output you need, all you would have is lower temperature flow and a too c...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Local Planning authority requirements for heat pumps - information sought.

Our planning permission has come through and the MCS levels were applied. We have to install in line with the permission. Our nearest neighbour is in ...

1 year ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: New Vaillant 7kW aroTherm ASHP or oil boiler dilemma/decision??

This site is one of the most comprehensive for what size heat pump you might need, as you may have read too big a pump can’t be less efficient T...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Incorrect Billing of Customers with a Smart Meter

This is a very interesting thread. Our ashp is being fitted soon, and we’re going onto OE cosy and using our battery to charge up to get over the peak...

1 year ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: government consultation

@transparent I did comment but I would get an E at best since I didn’t answer all of the questions in sections 1& 3 and didn’t touch 2. My input...

1 year ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: Buffer tank in primary circuit?

@roel You also may already have a buffer which can also be called a low loss header. @johnmo put in some schematics above. You might be able to trace ...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Buffer tank in primary circuit?

Derek’s approach (as usual) is an excellent one. You do not need a buffer, just a volumiser. Once you understand how your system balances up then it’s...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: What is the most important factor for you when choosing a heat pump brand?

I was thinking of your analysis but I couldn’t recall who pointed it out and hence sorry I couldn’t give you credit. Sorry! There have been other st...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Advice on ASHP choice needed

@pie eater the difference you can’t see will be air leakage usually. There are many assumptions about how many air changes per hour your house has due...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Buffer tank in primary circuit?

Aaaaaah, that’s gas boiler thinking! and the recipe for problems with ashp. As several people are explaining better then I can, an over-sized pump wil...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Buffer tank in primary circuit?

The reason the other heat pumps failed may be that the houses have zones, NOT good with heat pumps, and as the pumps is big then it needs a minimum wa...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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