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3: For retrofits, installers have no clue what existing pipework they are working with, what flow restrictions they may encounter and what head pressu...
MCS SCOP 3.84 (design LWT of 47C) Actual real world SCOP 3.75 (running LWTs of 32-35C) So despite running significantly lower LWTs, real world SCO...
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We are lucky enough to have space in both our bathrooms to accommodate a conventional K2 radiator to heat the room and a towel radiator for drying tow...
Is it reading high or low? Measurement of the outside temperature will directly affect Weather Compensation where the target flow temps are determin...
That does look like the OAT is dropping slightly due to the cooling effect from exhaust air. I see similar on my Samsung, who's OAT thermocouple is sh...
@toodles this is another advantage of being on IOF. When there is a 'free electricity' hour, if you are on IOF then Octopus will credit you with a 'fr...
If the goal is to deliver uniform heat around the property, I'm wondering why there are multiple zones, so like you I am interested to see Brendon's a...
I agree with @jamespa. If you are not using the tank following advice from Mixergy, then I'd drain it as there's no point leaving it pressurised wit...
I think either can be highly reliable or highly unreliable. We once lived in a new build and the gas boiler had numerous call outs over a 3 year per...
We keep all our TRVs fully open using the whole house approach. When we are away in winter I turn the flow temps down to minimum and use the room ther...
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