Last seen: Dec 14, 2024
@derek-m Electricity here is pretty pricey at the moment - 55c for daytime (F1 - Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm) use and 52c for all other times so there's a s...
Hi @hughf and @derek-m - below are some photos of the pipework (the insulation is awful and I'll be re-doing it this winter - promise!) and the top of...
Many thanks @derek-m and @hughf this is terrific advice and background on how this system works which has been bamboozling me for a while. I'll certai...
Hi @transparent thanks for this - yes I mis-spoke about the cold water - it may sound a bit daft but I didn't even understand until relatively recentl...
Hmmm not entirely sure that's something I wanted on my CV...oh well, it is what it is and hopefully it can still keep us warm this winter! 😀
Hi @hughf very interesting comments - I have a very limited understanding of how this all works so please forgive anything I say that seems naive! Wha...
Hi @hughf we have the Daikin remote controller as they call it which allows us to change the field settings etc., then two in-room 'smart' thermostats...
Yes our installers/ builders didn't seem to consider this and I only learned of the radiator pipe size issue post-install (and post-payment). We did h...
Hi @transparent yes even those DAB pumps in my photo are made in Italy. We are also surprised how much stuff we buy at the DIY stores - plumbing, elec...
Hi @hughf - thanks for that explanation - yes we were told the left hand (B) system was for the UFH and the right hand system was for the radiators, a...
Thanks @transparent they are some very useful alternatives to consider. I will re-do the insulation this winter as its been bothering me that its not ...
Hi @derek-m thanks for taking a look - sounds a good summary. Yes I will have to speak with Daikin to confirm what we need for our system. My perhaps ...
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