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Last seen: May 10, 2026
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Solar since 2011 4kW peak output; 19kWh Growatt Battery; BMWi3 EV and access to Octopus Intelligent Go 7p/kWh off-peak; 1905 detached house which has been thoroughly insulated to EPC B. Blower test showed 0.49 ACH. Heat Loss calculated 7.1kW.
Sept 2025 installed a new Vaillant aroTHERM 7kW heat pump, 300L Vaillant Unistor tank, 26m2 underfloor heating downstairs and upgraded radiators to cope with design calculated to meet 8kW heat loss. Combined heating and water SCOPs ranging between 3.5 and 5 between November and January.
Also added Daikin aircon in 30m2 Granny flat for summer cooling and winter heating SCOP >4.
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Slowly built up 4kW peak PV, 19.5kWh battery system, BMW i3 got us Octopus Intelligent Go low price off-peak supply, thorough insulation to EPC B in detached 1905 home, underfloor heating 26m2 of total 160m2. Vaillant 7kW pump, Unistor 300L cylinder. All working well and saving £1,500 / year versus gas central heating.
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How many people are happy with their ASHP and do you believe them?
It's easy for social media to warp perception and I onl...
By Deltona , 8 hours ago
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RE: Loud noises in the night - and one for the toolbox?
I appreciate your help and when I find the cause I'll p...
By Jancold , 9 hours ago
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RE: Grant Aerona R290 (15.5kW) - How is DHW Target Temp calculated?
Just in case someone else has the misfortune to come ac...
By TaffontheTaff , 11 hours ago
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RE: UK warm homes plan - how can it be delivered?
That looks like the direction the policy makers are hea...
By Temperature_Gradient , 11 hours ago
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RE: Estimating true heat loss from twelve months of consumption data
Thanks - something to certainly consider !
By ian33a , 11 hours ago
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
Yes, I got it at 10:24. But Wednesday is my "day off"...
By Transparent , 12 hours ago
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RE: Daikin Altherma 3 with Fan Coils in Puglia (Italy)… Sanity Check on System Operation
@bobflux thanks also for your insight and the +1 ! reg...
By Simon_JM , 15 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Operation in Summer - Valliant 7kW
Personal choice but without a doubt my heating pump cop...
By JamesPa , 18 hours ago
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RE: MCS 2.0 - Changes in January 2025
I had a few quotes and none of them says much about the...
By Batpred , 19 hours ago
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We’ve had a mention in the Financial Times. 👀 ...
By Mars , 19 hours ago
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RE: ASHP Capacity loss with aging
I see where you were also going with this, its is likel...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 24 hours ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Interesting prompt about whether some of the solutions ...
By Jeff , 1 day ago
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RE: Lower electric tariffs for heat pump users
I did some modelling using our real consumption figures...
By ChandyKris , 1 day ago
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RE: Sizing an ASHP; Heat loss and kW
There will be no changes internally; ground floor is al...
By GutoFfowc , 2 days ago
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OK, here's a rather off-the-wall discovery I've made th...
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