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@toodles thank you. I may top the pressure back up to 1.3 bar while the flow rate is at its lowest just to see what it does when the outdoor tempera...
Thanks @toodles . When I explained the tap spluttering to my installer he did suggest perhaps the hot water expansion vessel might need recha...
Hi all, just wanted to share an update on my ASHP journey and get some further views. I mentioned that when I first moved in to the property the pre...
My Teardrop icon is permanently visible but the temp on the left for me is always moving to reflect the current flow temp which mirrors the ideals of ...
To be honest I'm not concerned for myself but as I've got family staying at the moment I wanted to be a bit more diligent at keeping a slightly more r...
@benson hi there. My aim has been to try and keep the tank at or close to 55 a few times a week so that it keeps the legionella danger zone out of rea...
@cathoderay yes I kept touching the radiators every few mins as they got colder and colder during the DHW cycle. They then, almost instantly, became *...
Not at the moment, thank you. I'm still not quite sure of the tolerance point at which the under 5 degree rule kicks in a reheat for the DHW ...
@cathoderay @jamespa I did a controlled experiment this evening: Manually turned on DHW to heat to 55 degrees It took 80 minutes to heat the tank...
Thanks @cathoderay - my understanding too, although I take the petrol pump to mean the compressor is running to actively heat whatever it should be. A...
Something I've never been sure of is whether the hot water 'squiggly lines' should always be visible even when you want space heating active. I unders...
@jamespa @cathoderay it appears that it's only at the very end of the DHW cycle that it happens. I've only noticed it the last 2 days as I've been her...
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality
@cathoderay I started to record oil usage per month on ...
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
@bobflux The hydraulic simulator is very interesting...
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@batpred I suspect it will be more this year. I had 9 ...
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
@jamespa It's rusting 🙂
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply
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