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@alistairgbarron welcome. Let me say I’m not a fan of hybrid systems. Too complex. But I understand why they might be necessary. Try turning the radia...
@cathoderay you make a good point. My first class at university was the importance of Units. But I still think it’s down to the heating engineer to pi...
@editor I thought I remembered that Mars. Which circulation pump did they fit? I have a Grunfos Magna 1 variable pump that only consumes 9-151W to...
@kev-m I disagree on the badging issue. Have you seen the way Audi size their cars? 35,40,50 etc just gives a rough indication of the power scale. I s...
@kev-m yes. Sorry to hear this Kev. If the installer won’t help, MCS won’t help, can you go to citizens advice and say the solution is not fit for pur...
@cathoderay when your heat/loss demand was calculated, it should have shown an assumed flow temp, assumed room temperature, external minimum temperatu...
@editor I remember your vids and early shut downs with the filter. I thought you got good help from your installer? They had to add further pumps to ...
@mjr sorry to hear that. Can you contact the ASHP manufacturer? They will want a good installation
MCS is just a quality framework, like ISO or a British Standard. If you are unhappy with your installation, you can refer it to MCS if you are not sat...
My SCOP continues to improve slowly. Up to 3.79. I have a buffer tank between my ASHP and the radiators. There is a pump in the ASHP which flows to t...
@watto my Daikin has been effectively switched off since May to September, as my h/w is heated via solar PV and a solic 200 diverter to the immersion....
@adam-c Afternoon. I was pleased with the service. Daikin chap was with us 1.5 hrs. I am waiting for the checklist report. He reviewed the installatio...
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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump
@bami yes. 8kw = 8000w I would change the areas in th...
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RE: Towel rails. An unexpected final hurdle
I had a similar issue but convinced the installer to le...
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Cliff, welcome to the forum. You’re running into one ...
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RE: What is the best strategy for operating a very oversized heat pump?
This whole discussion highlights just how much of a mes...
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RE: NIBE F2040 12 kW heat pump and 100 liter buffer tank
@cheshirejohn thanks for the update and for sharing. I’...
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
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RE: SolarPV tables / online calculator
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@robs useful thread! Thanks for sharing - Octopus are c...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
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By Mars , 10 hours ago
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@eliuccio Unfortunately, whilst I agree with a lot of...
By JamesPa , 11 hours ago
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RE: Samsung Gen 7 R290 12kW is not behaving how I expected
Definitely its in the 20xx FSVs. Conversely it may be...
By JamesPa , 12 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Sizing & Installation Costs
Perhaps useful to have installed date too? To get conte...
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RE: F.788 Building circuit pump reports internal fault - Vaillant Arotherm
Guess I have to wait for engineer visit. I really hope ...
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RE: Act now to defer the UK road tax increase on EVs
@majordennisbloodnok Damn right sir. my attempt at iron...
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RE: ASHP and heating issues in new build house
That’s good gives you more capacity. It made me think, ...
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RE: Seewet manhole cover within r290 exclusion zone
Thanks! I asked Vaillant, and they say I should be fi...
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Looking for the Grant Aerona 3 setting to turn off completely at 20 OAT
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RE: Do I just go with the lowest quote for my heat pump?
So after signing in Sept in two weeks the install may s...
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RE: Victorian Semi Retrofit / Extension ASHP and UFH Advice
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