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If your proposed hobby room may include any 3ph machines (lathes etc) you can use a VFD to provide a usable 3ph supply from 1ph. If theres multiple ...
Obviously the weather is changeable but there's a definite drop in electricity usage from the 11th when I connected the Passiv controller. The ou...
Both of these two companies sell various seals and hardware to the general public. I originally got into repair work as a business after or...
With 9 years repairing windows and doors, I think the idea that replacing old double glazed windows is always the best solution and triple glazing is ...
Besides knowing they are a thing, I haven't looked into them. But a hybrid heatpump, with the oil boiler, may be a good solution here. (I'm sure other...
@seaviews Besides the ongoing compromise in efficiency by keeping radiators which are borderline. As far as I'm aware, at present replace...
@toodles Ah, that makes sense. Your using the TRV body to augment a lockshield that has poor flow control. I think I've been lucky in that the tw...
They arent pesky! Unless they are sticking open or closed (broken) , or the person twiddling the dial isn't aware of what the valve does and they ad...
Victorian greenhouses used hot beds of manure. There's lots of projects which have used compost heaps or manure to generate usable space or water he...
@editor Maybe they have actually started harvesting the heat generation from composting the garden waste.
The AI answer is one of the cases where if you'd pointed out the error of it assuming one long run, it would reply. You're quite right in correcting...
Sorry @will-h . Actually I'm now planning to leave OVO in the near future, so I wouldn't bother adding the tarrif unless you want to... theres loads o...
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RE: Marvel Heating liquidation
In light of this conversation, I published this piece t...
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RE: Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding reduced by circa £750 million in 2026 budget
I think I'd argue that's not the case - in fact that mi...
By EtchedPixels , 10 hours ago
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
@etchedpixels Agreed, just a thought for others. I a...
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RE: DIY powerflushing tutorial
Nice contraption- I like this kind of thinking. Last ye...
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RE: Vaillant ecoTEC Plus - Flow Temp and Set Up
Heating been on for 4 weeks now, continuous. It's 6C o...
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Coming back on subject... A shortened version of the ...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Perhaps it is time for an update on ‘our’ project. We h...
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RE: Free app: run the immersion / heat pump from Growatt battery & solar surplus – no Home Assistant
Please bear in mind, everyone, that in order to use thi...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 4 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis Thanks for posting this and Im so pleased you ...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: I need help with Ecodan ASHP
@f1p It turns out there have been a solar panel install...
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
@seaviews your installer would be right to say that the...
By GrahamF , 4 days ago
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RE: Tradespeople on Their Phones: What’s Acceptable When They’re Working in Your Home?
Actually, that's a very important point. I've only ev...
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RE: Aerotherm and weather compensation
These are likely inked. The basic explanation is tha...
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RE: Electrical works for air to air heat pump
agree with above. I have not had extra costs added wh...
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