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MorganR
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Topics: 1 / Replies: 14
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

Yep! And I agree.. the R290 placement restrictions are crazy prohibitive atm. πŸ™ If R32 continues being phased out (and manufacturers don't add more '...

21 hours ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@jamespa Hmm, ours would be on an adjoining wall to one bedroom (our current bedroom), and directly below another bedroom (which will be our future ...

1 day ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@jamespa Also, check the noise spec given its going to be indoors. They say it's 56db, which is apparently similar to a modern boiler? And much lo...

1 day ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@jamespa & @judith Thank you for giving me confidence in my logic! It’s great to hear I’m kind of on the right track, and it’s super helpful to he...

2 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

Hello @old_scientist! Yep looking at the coldest day(s) is exactly what I showed in my spreadsheet on the previous page, here:/p> You can see on t...

2 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

Hello @old_scientist! Yep looking at the coldest day(s) is exactly what I showed in my spreadsheet on the previous page, here:/p> You can see on t...

2 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

I did a little thinking on it myself! In February this year we used an average of 31 kWh of gas per day for heating + HW. Assuming a generous boiler e...

2 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@editor Hah, interesting! Thank you for asking! I assumed they weren't as bad just due to the smaller size, and the way they're spoken about in some o...

3 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

Well you have certainly done due diligence I've certainly tried! 🤣 It's been mind-blowing how hard it is to convince some installers that ...

3 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@bontwoody Would the main consideration for determining whether the pump could achieve that flow (with the pipe resistance as it is) be the power capa...

3 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@allyfish That does look wrong, doesn't it! For identical flows, where the primary and secondary sides are 'in balance' What about when that isn't t...

3 days ago
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RE: Flow Rate & Low Loss Headers

@editor Their idea is that it improves efficiency due to the main heat pump not needing to ramp up the flow temp to meet hot water demands, and not ne...

3 days ago
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