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Old_Scientist

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RE: DHW temp Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kw ASHP with Gen 6 controller

That is more normal. The DHW heating cycle will turn off the moment the tank reaches the set point (43C in your case), but the circulation pumps conti...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: help with new bathroom and towel radiator

Can you include the heat loss from the plant in the calculations, as these may help you meet the heat loss for the room? A DHW tank can lose (emit) 10...

1 year ago

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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls

RE: DHW temp Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kw ASHP with Gen 6 controller

I agree, it doesn't look like that was the culprit, but was worth checking. Let us know how you get on.

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: DHW temp Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kw ASHP with Gen 6 controller

@bami check the field setting values #3031 to 3033 for the booster heater (immersion) operation. #3031 turns it on/off (I have mine set to NOT USE),...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Transforming a Derbyshire Property into an Energy-Efficient Haven

@editor I completely agree. When our ASHP was installed, I read the servicing checklist, and it's a lot of inspect this and check that, and not that m...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

Given the rates are approximately 23p/30p, I'm assuming IOF would fully discharge your battery each evening during the peak at 30p, and then you'd imp...

1 year ago

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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers

RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

That's great news! I've not done a detailed analysis, but when I took a quick look, IOF looked like a good choice once you become a next exporter (s...

1 year ago

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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers

RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?

If your heat loss is 11kW and your heat pump is struggling to meet that (what is the actual heat output at 0C to -2C?), then the system may well strug...

1 year ago

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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls

RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?

The normal process is for the circulating pumps to continue running, as they need to circulate warm water from the radiators (or DHW) to the heat pump...

1 year ago

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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls

RE: Battery storage to run Heat Pump.

Not necessarily. Each DNO application is treated on it's merits, and they will allow it if they can. The key determining factor is likely the spare ca...

1 year ago

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Energy Storage

RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

Interesting to hear how that works for you. We have a heat pump and solar, but no battery and we are on Octopus Cosy. We load shift as much as pos...

1 year ago

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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers

RE: Have Consumers Been Lied to About the Efficiency of Heat Pumps Made in China?

Would be nice to see some data for Midea units, as these are widely rebadged and used by a number of major 'manufacturers' I believe.

1 year ago

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