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@adam-c despite working in IT services, I think I get enough information from my Daikin. When purchasing, I decided not to add the Wi-Fi module (£150 ...
@editor yes very pleased Mars. I wonder if we can get above SCOP of 4? Maybe 4.5 We will see
The annualised scores are in. Pretty similar to last months, but I’m pleased. Consumed 4239kWh for heating and hot water against an MCS predicted 7283...
First annual service of the Daikin booked for 5th May. As part of my fixed price 10 warranty and service package. It is Daikin Bristol who will be doi...
@adam-c Bobby was a charming chap. Nice chat and even laughed at a few of my jokes. I think I’m creating a proxy SCOP. Here’s how. I have an electric ...
£159 bill for March. 480kWh. New Octopus prices impacted the bill. ASHP has used 4211kWh to date (1 week off a year). 14050kWh of heat gives SCOP 3.34...
@bridgetjohn that is the solution I have - see Worcestershire ASHP. The purests would say this adds complexity and reduces efficiency. Which is pro...
@cycleneil when my Ecobubl MCS assessment undertaken, I think 3 radiators undersized. We (my wife) decided she didn’t want mess and upheaval. So we di...
@cycleneil hi Neil welcome to the site. Your home is same age as my Worcestershire bungalow. See Worcestershire ASHP in the ASHP folder. And the edito...
£112 electric spend for February. This is my full electric usage including ASHP, cooking, home and two EVs. Based on the Daikin data, I have a SCOP of...
@alastair welcome to the site. Great description. Check out my Worcestershire ASHP folder here as I used Ecobubl to install a Daikin Altherma 3H HT &a...
The ASHP can heat water in two ways: via the compressor/inverter process like a reverse fridge (when you get high SCOP) and efficient. Or using a back...
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