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Last seen: Mar 17, 2025
@editor My LL's stance is that if Vaillant and the installers say all is 'ok' then I should just get on with it as I am not an expert but a lowly tena...
@batalto Hi again, it's that I am not allowed to use the code.
@batalto Hiya, yes, in a nutshell I only have access to the most basic of settings as I am a tenant. The installers take a a 'one size fits all' appro...
@editor yes the flush meant the compressor began working again, the constantly running circ pump stopped running 24/7. My system was running off the t...
@editor My system wasn't originally set up for weather compensation, I asked this engineer about it as I was hoping he would set it up so I could tria...
@derek-m Yes, I guess I'll have to but it's all so tiresome. I wish they would just leave details of this with the end user, like just filling in one ...
Hi Derek. to be honest I have no idea what if any changes were made via the installer menu, I wasn't upstairs when he was working on the interface but...
Engineer out yesterday. Expressed all my thoughts to him re system efficiency and bills, UFH and meter issues. He has altered my settings with regard ...
I was looking at this report the other day. All housing types *may* be suitable (if high bills can be ameliorated in some way for some properties perh...
@witchcraft This can be dangerous if the condensate freezes to ice in very cold weather. Can lead to falls etc.
I have found some better pictures which show it is gravel over water-permeable course rubble as I don't think the previous pic was clear on materials ...
The soakaway is usually a gravel bed.
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