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Estimating COP for DHW is complicated by the fact that the flow temperate is not constant, but rises steadily over the heating cycle. Manufacturers ...
In the summer you can see another problem, where the pumps will run after 24h of inactivity to prevent pump seizure. This can be a pain if you have a ...
Yes, I already run in the Samsung equivalent Quiet Mode for DHW, which limits output to around 70% and which is more efficient. Now I'm looking at t...
My Samsung system does the same, and it's due to the Samsung Anti-Freeze protection feature. When the OAT is below 5C (risk of freezing) AND the sys...
Surely it is not beyond the capabilities of a government department to sit down with the relevant bodies to weed out the projects that are never going...
As you say, short cycling can occur during milder ambient conditions where the flow temps are reduced and the radiators/emitters then cannot dissipate...
With respect to the original topic in this post, back in the summer I had a 12kW ASHP (permitted development) and 3.645kWp solar array with 3.0kW inve...
Thank you! The solar uptake seems high at 33.3%. The numbers may well be higher, as I know at least one of my neighbours has battery storage, whic...
@transparent Thank you for the great explanation, and for the exchanges today - really appreciate your help in gaining a better understanding of the i...
Interesting argument, but I would disagree with parts of it. Firstly, the volumiser isn't simply a store of volume - it is also a store of heat ener...
Thanks for this guide @editor - I managed to clean mine with the help of your guide without any mishaps 😀 A suggestion for a natural follow...
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