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Pirate Rich
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RE: Recommended flexi hoses for ASHP

@old_scientist Dave Smith recommends 1/3 of a tube per joint. Videos on making joints are here...

2 months ago
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RE: Recommended flexi hoses for ASHP

Lots of installers buy these hoses, and I don't think we've ever had any negative feedback. Just bear in mind they don't come with bond and seal (whic...

2 months ago
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RE: Confused by Flow Rates

Don't mistake designed flow rates (which fixed speed pumps need to be set to to obtain maximum input when required) with variable flow rates that heat...

11 months ago
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RE: Should Our Water Circulation Pump Be Configured to Run All The Time?

The Grant engineer has given you the correct information. If you let the water stop completely each time the compressor stops, consider what happens...

12 months ago
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RE: Pump and mixing valve for UFH

VRG131 is just a popular valve and can be adapted to any size using fittings. The pump can be chosen based on the pressure loss. What will be in con...

12 months ago
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RE: Repiping and Reconfiguring our Heat Pump System Including Removing the Buffer Tank - Heat Pump Retrofix

Exactly what I said in the video, and that is one of the worst AAVs in the market, so they can expect leaks in the future.  

12 months ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

Having joined the Aira owners group on Facebook (for some heat pump research I am part of), they have completely locked the system down. I’m also susp...

12 months ago
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RE: Repiping and Reconfiguring our Heat Pump System Including Removing the Buffer Tank - Heat Pump Retrofix

🏴‍☠️🔭😂💙👍🏻  

12 months ago
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RE: Repiping and Reconfiguring our Heat Pump System Including Removing the Buffer Tank - Heat Pump Retrofix

Oh I do a good pirate accent alright... 🏴‍☠️😂👍 I'm sorry i've disspaointed on the previous occasion... B...

12 months ago
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RE: Samsung Heat pump with Yonos Pico circulating pump running all the time

Click the link below (PDF download) and have a look at this diagram.../p> It shows how the system should have been wired and very basic settings. Yo...

12 months ago
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RE: Samsung Heat pump with Yonos Pico circulating pump running all the time

So, you actually have two pumps, not one. @old_scientist is going in the right direction with you. If you run out of ideas I'm here in the background....

12 months ago
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RE: Samsung Heat pump with Yonos Pico circulating pump running all the time

Not stepping on my toes at all. I've just done 6 weeks of research at Energy House 1 on Samsungs, so I could have asked for the FSV's but wanted to se...

12 months ago
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