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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

I've just used the simple formula on the Protons For Breakfast site based on recorded annual gas consumption - it comes out at 5.612kw Thus as I sus...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

This is yet another reason why Octopus are such a good deal, their annual service charge for a Daikin is £108 -this is what it includes

8 months ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News

@gunboatdiplomat thank you for this. It really helps to see what other people are quoted. My Octopus quote (which is supposed to be fixed) is £3,03...

8 months ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News

Was it eye-watering? 🫣 I emailed a 'local independent installer' this morning but even if they have capacity I'm fairly sure I won't be abl...

8 months ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News

That sounds positive. I'm really interested to hear what they come up with. However, Octopus seem to already be pretty good with the after service....

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Given two identical heat pumps, one installed well and the other installed poorly (with a buffer tank, for example), and both operating at a fixed set...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@judith This: one factor to consider is those heat pump controllers which have a degree minute function to limit cycling at low demand versus tho...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Thank you @toodles That's really helpful. I reckon my heat loss is around 6-6.5kw too but I have to admit I'm only basing this on previous gas bills a...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

But there's a wider social benefit that's not being accounted for in this view. We need, as a society, for everyone to be better insulated, efficientl...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@gunboatdiplomat Heatpump monitor is definitely worth keeping an eye on for possible efficiencies. The data is so useful and particularly when you rea...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@gunboatdiplomat My gripes were the design flow temperature of 50C (which they refused to budge on in my case when I challenged it ), the fact I'd...

8 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@JamesPa They should be told the capital and running cost difference and allowed to choose their own trade off. Some will prefer to pay a bit more ...

8 months ago
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