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No it would not extend timescales significantly because there are already a number of stages in the process for getting a heat pump with time gaps bet...
Trouble with that approach is once the system is installed, finding all the defects can be much more difficult because some are hidden away and fixing...
Just be aware of the safety risks of doing this - there's a lot of energy in those cells and a short-circuit across a cell or multiple cells, for exam...
It strike's me that there's various improvements which could be made if there was the desire. 1. A picture is worth a thousand words - the installat...
I like the approach taken in some of the European countries - a household has a connection with a clearly defined, set capacity, which is known to the...
So on that topic, would there be a time and cost saving from using a refrigerant-split type heat-pump compared to a monoblock for some installs? Putti...
That's a reason to replace the existing cylinder to a new one with a bigger coil, but you can buy both vented and unvented cylinders with bigger coils...
Good topic - why are virtually all installers converting the plumbing and fitting unvented cylinders, even when there's existing plumbing for a vented...
@batpred The benefit of the split refrigerant units is that the pipework sizes to the outdoor unit are a lot smaller than the primary pipe to a mon...
I agree, and that's why I think the Dutch and the Italians have got it correct with their support for hybrid heat pumps - the old boiler fails, the ex...
There's a threshold at 3.6kW / 16A, below this follows one process G98 which is typically connect and then notify with this being permitted, above thi...
Is there anyone here on the forums with an Air-2-water heat pump using it for cooling purposes during the upcoming heat-wave?
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 2 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 11 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
There is scope for product development here. I for one...
By JamesPa , 13 hours ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis, I’ve followed this thread pretty much from the...
By Mars , 4 days ago
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
First time poster here but I can share my experience as...
By SCH , 4 days ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
...which, I've found out, is pretty much impossible to ...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 4 days ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan FTC6 settings
The Mitsi remote thermostat should not be plugged into ...
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RE: PV and battery long payback - sense check query
@jamespa I was just commenting on the speed, not sug...
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