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RE: Samsung Gen 6 - Schedules not working

OK, as expected, so not that (but was worth checking). I'm puzzled why they appear to be greyed out. Were they always greyed out like that? The fact...

3 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: DNO export limit problems.

So you're planning to add a PW3 to the existing setup (4kWp)? In that case the 5kW export limit won't affect you as you shouldn't be generating more t...

3 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Samsung Gen 6 - Schedules not working

Your schedules look like they are greyed out? The only thing I could find is that weekly schedules for heating are not available (greyed out) if a 3...

3 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Seal the Deal: Don't Let Your Heat Pump Leak Energy

Indeed. If the primaries are not big enough to carry the heat into the property, heat loss due to poor insulation is the last of your worries as there...

3 months ago
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Insulation
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RE: Samsung Gen 6 - Schedules not working

Sorry, not sure I can help. I only use Daily schedules which only apply to DHW. We use a programmable third party room thermostat to control heating O...

3 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: DNO export limit problems.

How big is your proposed solar array? I have 7.2kWp array and a 5kW export limit, and it's not overly limiting with a bit of careful battery managem...

3 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Seal the Deal: Don't Let Your Heat Pump Leak Energy

I'll go with the standard grey open cell foam insulation you see indoors (as it's protected from UV), with the normal 45deg cut corners. Surely they c...

3 months ago
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Insulation
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RE: Octopus Cosy Fixed

For our usage, I estimate I may save around £12 during the winter months for Fixed Cosy vs the Cosy Oct 2025 pricing, so not enough of a saving to cov...

3 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Seeking Help for In-Principle Quote to fix a botched heat pump installation by Heat Geek Installer

You are correct that the Samsung docs recommend a minimum system volume of 50L, but note the key word there is minimum. In reality, the system volume ...

3 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Octopus Cosy Fixed

Interesting, but IOF is so much better for us in summer, I will need to calculate if the saving would offset the £25 early exit fee to switch in sprin...

3 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

Our region has increased to 14.794p which is a 14.6% increase, notified in a letter from Octopus that states "Energy prices will rise 1-2% for most ho...

3 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Big Changes Coming to Our Heat Pump System

Agreed, and I'm in no way trying to defend poor system design or the use of buffers, just trying to rationalise why some installers choose to use buff...

3 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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