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Last seen: May 5, 2026
@jamespa Thanks that’s very helpful. My installer has left room temp mod inactive. The handover comprised two short phone calls so I am still ‘self le...
I believe that Valliant is currently trialling its bespoke version of Smart Control in Germany - known as EnergyPlus.
@batpred Have a read of this if you haven’t read it already: Heat Geeks told me that another factor to take into account is de-icing when it come...
@martinrobinson I thought about getting a new cylinder but, as you say, even with my dodgy ‘man maths’, I couldn’t justify it. My present cylinder is ...
Despite some reservations, I eventually opted for a Heat Geek Zero Disrupt installation ( well not quite). The HG survey for Zero Disprupt survey ca...
Sorry to bounce your thread. To put to bed some concerns that I had about R290 heat pump protected zones; 10mm PLEX piping etc, I agreed to a HG Min D...
@jamespa As far as my property is concerned, the HG calculator is broken. I recall when I last looked at it 2 or so so years ago, my property defaulte...
@deltona I just wonder how many HG surveys end up with a discussion about the need for a new HW cylinder? My HG estimate for a minimal disruption inst...
@ashp-bobba Thanks. I appreciate your helpful comments.
@editor1 Thanks for your view on this offer. On the face of it, it is very attractive. The initial estimate comes in low and then I guess the fun sta...
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
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By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
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The Watchdog That Watched and Waited
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RE: Valliant Heat Pump Settings
Thats arguably a sign of a good installer - they unders...
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RE: Two heating zones to one zone
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RE: Towns water feed to air source heat pump system
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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RE: Growatt battery disconnected
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Understood. That's why I decided from the outset on a ...
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RE: My experience with 3 heat pump surveys: Heat Geek, British Gas & Octopus
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RE: Recommended home battery inverters + regulatory matters - help requested
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
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