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JulianC
@julianc
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Joined: Mar 8, 2021
Last seen: Feb 24, 2025
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@cathoderay one size/answer does not fit all solutions. I have a 22year old bungalow heater by oil. ASHP fitted in April 21. No pipes or radiators cha...

2 years ago
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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
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New Samsung ASHP
2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Heat pump servicing and maintenance

@majordennisbloodnok I’m paying £264 per year for 10 years to Daikin. This covers annual service, call-outs, parts and labour if anything goes wrong. ...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)

@editor Thank you for the prompt Mars. I have written to my MP asking her NOT support changes to HVO and inviting her to come and see my ASHP. HVO i...

2 years ago
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Wood Burners, Biomass, Small Scale, Biofuels & Other Heating Alternatives
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RE: Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)

@derek-m the grid has decarbonised by 50% in the past 10 years. I’m sure you know better than me. There are only 3 coal power stations. One burns wood...

2 years ago
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Wood Burners, Biomass, Small Scale, Biofuels & Other Heating Alternatives
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RE: Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)

@editor I’m not sure how you calculate HVO is “greener” than the grid & hence an ASHP? An oil boiler is 85-90% efficient. My ASHP COP in cold wea...

2 years ago
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Wood Burners, Biomass, Small Scale, Biofuels & Other Heating Alternatives
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RE: Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)

@mjr I totally agree Mr J. HVO might be a very very very short term solution to one or two in the rural community, but electric ASHP or GSHP has to be...

2 years ago
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Wood Burners, Biomass, Small Scale, Biofuels & Other Heating Alternatives
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?

@editor if you remember, it was one of the reasons I chose Daikin over the competition. I have not tested them on an emergency call out, but the servi...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?

Called my insurance company this morning. Solar PV and new hot water cylinder (Mixergy) covered. Bit of initial confusion on the ASHP as it’s down as ...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?

Just checked. It’s a bit vague. I will call them on the morning. I think I’m covered thru my service and maintenance contract with Daikin. This is a f...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?

That’s a very good question and one I’ve never thought of when we had an oil boiler. I will go investigate. Thank you for the prompt

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Measuring your COP

@editor totally agree. It is completely hit and miss finding a good installer. As I said on the interview I did for renewableheatinghub YouTube site. ...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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