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Last seen: Jul 15, 2026
@editor i can’t believe you run a heat pump without being on a time of use tariff. I’m sure your power bill would make my toes curl.
@jamespa Thanks, yes. I think there are multiple hardware and control system issues. Just as a hammer has a primary purpose of inserting nails, the...
@toodles I was thinking along biblical lines, I’ve got some fence posts that would make a sturdy cross. I could put it in the front garden to remind t...
It’s not 2 minutes, it heats up for 40-50 minutes, at nearly full blast, then stops completely as the homely registers a downstairs temp above target....
@majordennisbloodnok Lot of retired folk round here, unfortunately for them and me, with nothing better to do. If I really wanted to get rid of the...
@jamespa Thanks, yes. it’s even more difficult as only they have access to the homely data. The installer is coming out next week, a repeat full he...
@toodles You are lucky you don’t have nosy and interfering neighbours. If I so much as approach a TPO tree with a pole saw I get them taking photos...
@jamespa The flow temp is a tricky one, because it is on/off constantly the heat pump ramps up and is only operating at max flow temp for ...
@jamespa Yes, last week I did it and there was a little air.I’ve been comparing radiator temp and the upstairs and downstairs are within 0.3C of ea...
New rads, new TRVs, new lockshields, power flushed, new pump 37l/min flow, i bled all rads, 3 air removal valves on system, plumber balanced and not t...
@jamespa its weird. It’s -1.5C outside, I’ve been monitoring the temp of the radiator (not the room) and it’s only running at about 24 C. The curre...
@jamespa Thanks We are running completely open loop and the upper floor rads are already reaching the same temp as the lower floor rads. So rebal...
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