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springswood
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?

I confess to becoming a little triggered by mention of dunkelflaute. It's not as worrying as it at first seems. This is explained a lot better then I ...

2 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?

Thanks for all the interesting responses. I managed to find that YouTube clip I mentioned (Everything Home - Why I snubbed an Octopus heat pump ins...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?

While heat loss is a very important (and fascinating) subject I find it hard to believe that accounts for a high proportion of the cost of an installa...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

Thanks @jamespa The last hard to fix draughts in the kitchen are behind the units. "Fortunately" changing to an induction hob means new worktops (a...

3 weeks ago
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Air-to-Air Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

@rob-of-york More worthwhile options to consider. Thanks. For hot water a tank is my preferred option. Mostly because a long hot bath with bubble...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

All very good advice, thanks again @rob-of-york You're right those numbers look very good. It sounds like getting heat into my kitchen isn't as d...

3 weeks ago
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Air-to-Air Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

Thanks for that @rob-of-york. The two way split I described is what you suggest - putting the units where they're most needed. For years now I've used...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

@majordennisbloodnok I do sympathise. On the original question, being naturally stingy I'm wondering what is the smallest system that would give me ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps

A quick update. I finally found a 'solar' roller blind with a silvered outside face. It actually wasn't any more effective than the white venetian ...

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

Not to mention the 50+ year old copper pipes connected to a limitless supply of methane. 1kg of propane? Run for your lives!

2 months ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

Thanks @bobflux that's pretty comprehensive. Regulation of refrigerants is a new one on me. I'd imagine that's hard to predict. I was looking into...

2 months ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?

Thanks @jamespa. I share an aversion to blown hot air. I finally found a good YouTube video on how to site the indoor units so I'm less worried now Mi...

2 months ago
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Air-to-Air Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning
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