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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....
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...
@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...
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...
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...
@gunboatdiplomat Heatpump monitor is definitely worth keeping an eye on for possible efficiencies. The data is so useful and particularly when you rea...
@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...
@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 ...
@gunboatdiplomat Thanks - that's helpful. Did you go for it? I mean the 9kw? My installer today was really clear about the difference between the 9 &a...
Ok. This is where I'm at with the tentacled one. BG is next week. I had a 'pre-installation visit' to check pipe routing before a plan is drawn up a...
It makes perfect sense, both from an economic and engineering point of view, to do a combination of load shifting and grid reinforcement. That way we...
Murphy is not.... at least not yet without some serious haggling. My quote was in the thousands. 🙈 But I had an excellent visit from an inst...
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RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
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RE: Vaillant Arotherm Pro vs new Plus
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RE: What a difference a few degrees make.
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RE: HeatPump maintenance in Swindon area?
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Looking for beta testers for a new homeowner heat pump tool
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