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Mike Patrick
@mike-patrick
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1677 kWhs
Joined: Mar 23, 2021
Last seen: Sep 1, 2024
Topics: 18 / Replies: 137
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RE: Questions about yearly heat pump maintenance

I have just cleaned the fins on my ASHP with this (other brands are available): There are no local retailers so this was from Ebay - £30 for 1 litre...

1 week ago
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RE: Single vs. three phase for heat pump, EV and appliances

@derek-m That''s the irony of electric vehicles isn't it? Being heavier than ICE ones they need more energy to move around. The extra energy needs to ...

1 week ago
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RE: Single vs. three phase for heat pump, EV and appliances

I have single phase with a 100A fuse (we are a 100% electric house). The wiring is only 7 years old and we have a smart meter. The DNO is SSEN in this...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Why are heat pumps so hated?

@majordennisbloodnok I chose my words carefully! Mike

6 months ago
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RE: Why are heat pumps so hated?

@jamespa Equally, to continue the car analogy, it is valid to ask, would you buy a car that doesn't give you a continuous MPG (L/100km if you are met...

6 months ago
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RE: Why EPC assessments & heat pumps are BS! Must-watch video

Matches my experience. EPC rates my ASHP as Poor. Although I must be fortunate in that my double glazing was rated Good. Overall I only achieved a D...

7 months ago
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RE: Electricity use for heat pumps - comparing homes and consumption

Many of the above , in my dreams. 2023, June 479, Nov 1,120, Dec 1,359, Jan 2024 1,491 These are total kWh per month from which you can subtract ...

7 months ago
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RE: Grant 13kW Aerona3 - issues getting zones to temp

@crimson My experience too. I never considered going online to discuss the performance of my gas central heating. It generally just worked - like my c...

7 months ago
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RE: To zone or not to zone?

We run on WC but the UFH heating was set up with separate loops to every room. Each has its own thermostat, which provides the upper temperature limit...

7 months ago
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RE: Heat pump efficiency v Outside Air Temperature

@mattc Here's the same chart with the Excel exponential line added. I could subtract the background 8-10 kWh per day that is used when the ASHP is o...

7 months ago
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RE: Heat pump efficiency v Outside Air Temperature

@sunandair We leave the ASHP running at the same setting 24/7 (except when switched off in the summer or while away when its left on UFH only). We aim...

8 months ago
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