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Big up @heacol for the bicycle pump explanation in the latest 'Can Heat Pumps Work in the Cold Q&A' video. 😁
@toodles Green energy these days or nearly green... 😁
It's probably still there but needs recovering? I know nothing about Vaillants but maybe someone else can help?
I'm just starting an experimental week with setbacks but I don't have the monitoring capabilities nor do I have a night time tariff. I'm on Octopus Tr...
@wreckguru I had my Cosy6 installed before the YouTuber (couple of weeks). It was cheaper than the Combi boiler quote too. Fab! We have ca...
@editor I have never had home emergency cover. I am shoe-string productions here. But I doubt Home Emergency covers repairs, without a written referen...
I'm just about to renew my policy so when I find a new one I'll check. I don't recall any Buildings policy actually asking about my heating system.
@cathoderay Aesthetics are important. A K2 radiator just about manages to look in proportion most of the time, while K3s definitely look boxy, espe...
@tomasmcguiness Heating needs to go on when it's 12 or less outside. My gas boiler can keep the house warm with a 30 ish flow when it's that temp ou...
@majordennisbloodnok In essence, I don't like big businesses, I do like how Octopus treat me but I recognise Octopus is a big business. That create...
@Majordennisbloodnok However, the longer they continue as they are, the closer I'll get to being convinced and the more disappointed I'll be if they...
For a long time now I've been saying that energy supply is only a side-hustle for Octopus. The mainstay of the business is Kraken - a classic case of ...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 2 hours ago
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@kilgorexv, I actually think doing your own calculation...
By Mars , 2 hours ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 16 hours ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 1 day ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
There is scope for product development here. I for one...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis, I’ve followed this thread pretty much from the...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
First time poster here but I can share my experience as...
By SCH , 5 days ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
...which, I've found out, is pretty much impossible to ...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 6 days ago
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