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@howardp99 yes, would agree. I tried to say saving might be 20% but batteries will definitely improve matters. And as you say charge/discharge rates...
Interesting article in the Telegraph about Nordic Interconnectors. Could be faced with "Interesting" times this winter if we get a cold snap with l...
just thinking about how a mouse got in the hole on the bottom of heat pump. I'm guessing that leaves building up on the drip tray helped give it a pla...
@editor 😱🙃🙃 Oh dear! In my case with somewhere over 10,000kwh imports per annum I think I'd have to take the axe to my kitch...
@editor 1. Check if an “Alt HAN” solution is available Smart meters use the DCC (Data Communications Company) network, which usually relies on c...
Everyone's scenario is different according to setup, usage... and ability to get the best from time of use tariffs. For example in our case with an ...
@scalextrix which make of heat pump. We have LG... which seems OK even though controls & data are not the finest... On WC we heat central hea...
I hope you've opted for weather compensation controls from the start. Strongly recommended both for comfort and cost. Depending on tariff choices th...
Hradline in Telegraph: Brace for plague of rats after sweltering summer ....are now catching rodents longer than 20 inches Cost of poisons etc has ...
Reducing heat loss with aluminum insulation wrap. Will see if that gets chewed as well!
ChatGPT comments: Yes – unfortunately, vermin can sometimes get inside an air source heat pump (ASHP). The unit is outdo...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
Volumisers are normally plumbed so that they are in the...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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@toodles possibly. The £9k labour charge for 4-5 days w...
By AndrewJ , 7 hours ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
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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 , 1 day 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 ...
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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 , 1 day 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 , 2 days 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 , 5 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...
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
...which, I've found out, is pretty much impossible to ...
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