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Joined: Feb 16, 2025
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RE: Career change – entering the world of heating and heat pumps

@editor Mars, thank you. That's along the routes I was thinking. I had considered reaching out to companies advertising system design engineers but th...

1 month ago
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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
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Career change – entering the world of heating and heat pumps
1 month ago
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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
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RE: DHW Efficiency

@jamespa @transparent, Thank you both! What do you mean by an extra active component? Surely it's the same, just the location of the heat exchanger...

3 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: DHW Efficiency

@transparent thank you! I was planning to turn it down from 55 myself and monitor the daily changeover so I could work out how best to minimise...

3 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: DHW Efficiency

@old_scientist Thank you! Right, so I shouldn't consider the manufacturers stated or estimated values when comparing my quotes, they're basically all ...

3 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: DHW Efficiency

@judith thanks! I think Eon basically haven't bothered to work out then DHW COP for any pump or design presented, which is slightly concerning... Howe...

3 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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DHW Efficiency
3 months ago
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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@jamespa yes I think I've downloaded half hourly from Octopus, I think they gave it in gas m3 though... I can't be certain of the exact schedule as ...

3 months ago
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Safety, Regulations, Tools, Plumbing & DIY Installations
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@jamespa I have approx 20 months of gas energy usage. DHW usage is limited, occasional washing up, baby/toddler baths and occasionally showers. We had...

3 months ago
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Safety, Regulations, Tools, Plumbing & DIY Installations
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@sicky 72m2 for the whole downstairs, it was very much a rough guestimate on price when I asked about other options instead of rads.

3 months ago
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Safety, Regulations, Tools, Plumbing & DIY Installations
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@jamespa yes thanks, I've been quoted a min SCOP of 3.60, so as long as I could get cheaper electric than 22p I think it starts to pay it back. Anothe...

3 months ago
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Safety, Regulations, Tools, Plumbing & DIY Installations
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@jamespa I had one company design at 55 because I was struggling for radiator space... I've had others pull out because I couldn't heat the room prope...

3 months ago
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Safety, Regulations, Tools, Plumbing & DIY Installations
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