Last seen: Jan 8, 2025
Yes, but it's going to hurt. Lower temperatures, more coal/wood burnt and extra layers I think. In relative terms, it's worse for gas CH homes; not ...
The new price cap of £2800 is going to mean 36p or so per kWh. Not good, not good at all. 😐 To think I was a bit miffed when I had to sign up for ...
This is mine. The pipes go up and under the eaves (bungalow)
This is (I think) a defrost cycle. The unit sucks warm water back to melt the ice so the flow temp drops. It then has to use energy to warm it up ag...
I think you're right. If you believe their numbers (and I don't know of any reason not to) you can see that the badged capacity is available down to ...
I don't think there are many installers here; not ones that admit to it anyway. You said "...there is an opportunity to assist and educate homeow...
A Freudian slip perhaps? I hope not! (my bold) Tesla powerwalls are a bit different; they are a premium product for people who probably won't have ...
@rv3 the RH graph looks normal. Even though the tank target is 50 deg or so, the flow will be higher to achieve that. I still don't get the 70 de...
Is the tank temp reaching 60 or 70 deg or is that the flow temp? It certainly seems strange that the ASHP has no DHW activity. Can you download/see t...
Shared, open protocols are good but anything that ties in a user or otherwise restricts choice of electricity supplier based on hardware is a really, ...
It might. When the output flow temperature is low, as with a heat pump, you need the flow rate to be high. If it isn't, the return flow, and therefor...
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