Last seen: Dec 16, 2022
@saz The issue I had was with getting the ASHP manufacturer to provide breakdown cover. They said they wouldn't if the glycol level was too low. But t...
So different manufacturers have different requirements. Daikin say don’t add glycol, Mitsubishi say you can but you don’t have to. We have had ours ru...
Thanks all. You learn something new every day. So now I have to decide whether to top up our antifreeze in our Mitsubishi system, or stick with using ...
Excuse my ignorance but I was under the impression that all heat pumps, with their heat exchanger, were fitted outside? Are there some that are inside...
I just checked our home insurance and they don't cover heating systems - full stop. Doesn't differentiate between gas, electric, heat pumps, nothing.
@kev-m Thanks for the reply. I was told by someone that it wasn't good practice to top up these systems via a radiator. No idea if that is correct o...
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