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@derek-m when you say “sanitise” cycle, do you mean the hot water cylinder? Or is there something for the general pipe work? As I have the cylinder s...
I’ve checked back and it is 1 to 2kWh /day for the Daikin system. @derek-m this is metered for the ASHP, so nothing to do with wider home use. But I d...
Good point @jeff. Let me confirm the day to day 2kWh number
I didn’t think 2kWh was too bad. In the summer my solar PV will be providing the electricity and in the winter it will contribute to heating the home....
Six month update. With the system fitted 20th April, thought I’d report. We have nominally consumed 489kWh of electric for the ASHP. I say nominally b...
My ASHP heating still off. It’s working fine 😊Put on a jumper and save I’ll turn the heating on in October whether we need it or not 😂
Nice one @kev-m. Both you and I have the winter test to undertake. I wonder if I should buy Mrs JC some vests for Christmas as a joke? 😂
@mike-patrick sorry for slow response. No I'm not able to give you a monthly breakdown - I don't track it. I do get more in the spring, when sun is...
Thanks @jeff Will keep an eye on the 100% trial. The 20% one is easily doable. But only gets us 20% of the CO2 reduction. @derek-m just because we hav...
Thanks @jeff Definitely interesting and worth following.
Hi @derek-m I read Chemical Physics at Uni so I like to follow the science, real research and engineering. It is all about the investment vs return a...
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