Last seen: Jan 8, 2025
The Vaillant range is relatively new and should be at the higher end of COPs out there. However, 5.2 for February might be a tad optimistic given the ...
@Alarch you won't get any ASHP to work like a combi boiler. i.e, deliver instant hot water. You will need a HW cylinder designed for a heat pump. ...
If you look at the Ecodan databook numbers you can get some idea of the effect on COP of lowering your LWT by 1.5 degrees. It's not going to be a lot...
More than my life's worth!! Anyway, I switched thermo diff adjust off last night so we'll see what happens.
It's hard to tell what's going on. Like you say, where does the 45C come from? The way my AA works, it seems to be limited by the max value but that ...
From the FTC6 manual. EDIT - 'Average' means conditions in Strasbourg. 'Colder' doesn't seem to be defined. The reference is here for anyone re...
They might if I had one. Electricity only where we live. For anyone interested, this is how it works. The first attachment (on p8 or thereabouts) ...
Supplier is British Gas and it was totally unsolicited. They sent me an email today.
I am officially an alternative fuel user. Received from my supplier today. Will be credited to my electricity account. Told you!! 😉
@Diverted.Energy, Calm down! Maybe you would find it less stressful to spend your time on a different forum where people share your views on renewab...
@cathoderay, I don't have an easy answer to your oil/ASHP comparison. However, the average house using gas, uses about 12000kWh per year. From wha...
@ajdunlop What Derek said, and this: I'm not sure why you get a spike after setback; if you look at my graph it ramps up the power very progressi...
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@judith good to know… I’ll continue to feed Wattson, an...
By Mars , 7 hours ago
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RE: Vaillant AroTherm Plus 7kW
@jamespa I have a hydronic baseboard heater in the kitc...
By Scalextrix , 13 hours ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
I think that QR code is to download the app SmartHome o...
By cathodeRay , 19 hours ago
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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...
@editor great article re accreditation. I note ISO/IEC ...
By Bart , 22 hours ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Here’s a little more technical detail/p>
By Judith , 1 day ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
I don't (yet), but my PW3 is due to be installed shortl...
By Old_Scientist , 2 days ago
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RE: MCS and NAPIT complaints process
@chrislay, is your heat pump complaint still unresolved...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: ASHP Install from hell - help please
@saf1973 I’ve been going through old cases on the forum...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: RDSAP10 effect on existing heat pump EPC rating?
@aaron There's the rub, the database does not list my ...
By AF1 , 2 days ago
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RE: Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A Podcast
@editor excellent news, congratulations and well deserv...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
Yes, it's "doable" if everything goes to plan, they arr...
By Old_Scientist , 4 days ago
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RE: How not to install a heat pump
You are right. Thinking on this has evolved over the p...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: DHW SET UP with Samsung gen 5
Thats good news indeed, you are very likely almost ther...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: Plate heat exchanger considerations
As far as I can tell my vented system would have a peak...
By Scalextrix , 5 days ago
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RE: Air Changes per Hour - ACH and the MCS requirement
There have been a few discussions dotted around (e.g. I...
By Declan90 , 5 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Having made some enquiries locally I have found a compa...
By Morgan , 5 days ago
