Last seen: Jul 14, 2025
@transparent yes your assumption is correct it is an Octopus tariff and the PowerUp scheme which started 14th August is an Octopus scheme trial with t...
@transparent Hope your good? Hoping the following will be of interest to you and other readersTo conclude this solar tube topic I decided for our part...
@kocta Hi please to meet you! That is interesting to know. I assume your COP is acheived with a modern DHW tank? At the moment to heat the tank (5...
@declan90 welcome to the forum. I had a heat pump fitted about two months ago in a 1970's house which has a 1995 extension. All the rad's in the old...
@transparent modern solar hotwater equipment as you have highlighted is more effective and may produce 60C hotwater in December / January. My assump...
@transparent I went on the roof tonight to clear all the glass up. I think due to the manifold's age (25+ years), it has developed a leak filling the ...
@iancalderbank good to meet you! Sadly my solar system died today, one of the tubes exploded on the roof causing a loss of water pressure so decommiss...
@transparent thanks for the info will take a look. Only just finding my way around the site at the moment 🙂
@transparent yes I could install such a system myself however I am not a certified electrician that can sign my own work off so may run into problems ...
Hi Mars and Everyone, My name is TechnoGeek a.k.a Gary and I am new to the site and have been looking for a forum with like minded people to share t...
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
Said I would pop back with a update. Only Mr Jesus h...
By Burtis , 5 hours ago
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RE: No-code, plug-and-play monitoring for your heat pump
@cathoderay i will have to take a look at that, tbh as ...
By Grantmethestrength , 5 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
Thats presumably heat pump DT, what about radiator DT a...
By JamesPa , 6 hours ago
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RE: Benefits of an extra horizontal loop for GSHP
I have no direct knowledge of GSHP ground loops but it ...
By Abernyte , 14 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Exactly the same here. We now have 13.5kWh ...
By Old_Scientist , 16 hours ago
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Compressor and Evaporator Stratification
I have had a few issues with my Hitachi spilt heatpump ...
By trebor12345 , 17 hours ago
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RE: Wood burner with ASHP - direct air?
This depends on the size of your wood burner and size/t...
By Lucia , 1 day ago
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RE: Difficult positioning of air source heat pump
@rikiarn It's a not a buffer it's a volumiser which is ...
By Lucia , 1 day ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
To make things clear, lots of insurance companies cover...
By Lucia , 1 day ago
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RE: Boxt Heat Pump Installation Experience
@adrian any updates since installation? How is it perfo...
By Ashfp , 2 days ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Hi @seatonian - Yes, I know Seaton, and I have the Nat...
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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@seatonian got your email. Will connect you with a reco...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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@downfield and @toddles, this isn’t in the settings cur...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: Homely launched for Grant Aerona ASHP control
I haven't bought the Aerona Smart Controller (£700!) bu...
By Prunus , 5 days ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
For the record, Grant supply ethylene glycol for their ...
By Prunus , 5 days ago
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RE: Compressor attempts start but fails - Nibe Fighter 2005 8kW
@skyefarmer amazing. Well done!
By Mars , 6 days ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Ebac 5kw - Monobloc R32. Developed and made in UK - Mit...
By marcinwloch69@gmail.com , 1 week ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Just another thought - it might be worth thinking about...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago
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RE: BUS Grant: removal of all other fossil fuel heat sources
@rikiarn - just have a think as to how much it will cos...
By Transparent , 1 week ago
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Don't do much digging around.That's best left to the pr...
By Transparent , 1 week ago
