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I think the issue is that MCS recommends 23C for bathrooms, which requires large emitters, and as mentioned above most towel rails simply do not emit ...
Besides the TOU tariff issues, where we may save usage at one rate and then use more in recovery at a cheaper rate, I find an overnight setback is mos...
There was a recent thread over on the openenergymonitor forum discussing the issue of Vaillant 7kW unit not being able to deliver anywhere near 7kW (s...
It might do, try it and see? As the majority of your usage is showering, where the hot water will be blended down to ~38C, heating it hotter should ...
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...
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@toodles is that the senosmart? We tried adjusting it t...
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RE: Should I change my cylinder when changing from a gas boiler to a heat pump.
@david-2 Firstly I should say that I did change my c...
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
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RE: Should Households Who Can Afford It Pay More for Energy to Help Those Who Can't?
They don't have to try. Our entire system is d...
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RE: Why don't people choose heat pumps?
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RE: How Can I Prove Coal Was My Main Heating Source Without Receipts?
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RE: Buffer tank on a 2 x 14kw Ecodan system
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
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