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@jamespa Thanks for this...do you mean take the control knobs off the TRVs and replace with a decorators cap? In addition to virtually locking down t...
@toodles Thanks for your advice. I am down to a quarter turn open on the three LSVs on the three upstairs rads, so maybe there is a little (a smidgeo...
@andrewj Many thanks for taking the time to explain, it is much appreciated. I am learning so much through following your postings and your exchange...
Bearing in mind that Octopus can apparently monitor our every move in regards to the hub, I would be concerned about invalidating the warranty. &nbs...
I have plotted myself that exact same chart, and have assumed that the FT levels off beyond the set points, which I think personally is a weakness in ...
Ah, yes, so the effect is to shift the WCC towards the cold end by about 5c, so that at -10c OAT your FT is around 46c? Sounds interesting. As @and...
This is very interesting and is something I was totally unaware of until now. If I understand correctly, you have adjusted the ends of the WCC which...
That's a similar sized house to mine, also fully insulated, which also loses about 0.4/0.5c per hour on average. I can only think that we lose heat ...
This is disappointing. Surely the engineer who called would have known this before he got in his van. I can only assume that he was expecting to fin...
@andrewj Watching with interest. I think that your interpretation of your data makes sense, in that the cold weather end of the WC curve does appear ...
@jamesPA TJ actually recommends the warm weather value should be +15c above target temperature so if you are aiming for indoor temp of 20c, then that ...
@jamespa Yes, I now get that the 50c top end of the wc range is too high, though I I can still try dropping the setting back for 5 nights (55 to 50) a...
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