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Me too Mars. That’s the big question. The heat demand / heat loss calculation calculation said 7500kWh. SCOP is 2.9 Time will tell 🤞
Hi Jenny and welcome. I found two installers who would provide a comprehensive quote, without payment. And several others did a video review. I also h...
Completed the RHI application. Very easy and straightforward. All agreed on line and first payment due 27/7/21. I will receive £357 quarterly or £10,0...
Now the space is all cleared, how do we use it? Will get the gate moved and a new fence added. Slab some of it
Wow Duncan, that is bad news. I guess it’s a safety thing. If it helps, I paid £360 for my oil tank to be emptied, cut up and taken away. 500L of oil ...
I think that is also called weather compensation curve. All modern ASHPs have this as an option. Or you can just set exit & return water temperatu...
Since it was installed Wednesday (Earth Day 😊) it’s been warm and sunny, so the Daikin hasn’t really run. I have a decibel meter on my iPhone so will ...
I appreciate you comments Prunus, but I think the HP, TRVs and a “Nest” is quite a simple control system. Agree, turn off the location sensor. But the...
Totally agree Derek. The ASHP needs to “breath” and be free
Prunus is absolutely right. I’m ONLY looking in the meter cupboard and reading the label. Get a qualified electrician or as you say - DNO very helpful...
We are also, at the moment, moving two compost bins from in front of the ASHP. Give it more space to “breath”. The photo also shows the concrete base,...
Thank you I think it looks rather tidy. Here are two more views: From the side with all the electronics and compressor in it. And a view showing t...
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