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Last seen: May 23, 2026
Hey all, been a while. So the Octopus poeple didn't find any problem, and I ended up just paying up as I didn't want to pursue some kind of dispute th...
So did I. I thought the vibrations were passing through the circulation pump into the pipes, but this resonance thing seems to happen (to a lesser ext...
@jamespa So the idea was to turn down the LSV in this one room, to reduce flow rate, and see if the ringing is from water/copper friction of high flow...
@jamespa thanks again. I'll read the article and try to undo the balancing right now. Also, do you think a big, super wide radia...
Another question for those with knowledge on the subject.So, here's the situation:1. The HP engineer came by on Friday to balance the radiators. 2. Si...
@bash what was the cause? How did you get it fixed?
I found this thread on reddit:Does this seem like something I should ask from Octopus?
Yes, that's right. I guess it could really just be coincidental that the hammering started at the same time as the HP install. Maybe something got ...
Also, reinstalling a boiler just doesn't seem wise in the current climate, and the trajectory of technology. I imagine I'll have to install an electri...
@jamespa Thanks for the heads up on the boiler vs HP radiator sizing. Not having to replace the radiators again would be a big help.You've got the rig...
@dedwards I'm glad to hear some your issues have been resolved.Unfortunately none of my issues have been resolved so far. After the umpteenth visit fr...
@harriworld this has been my experience as well.
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