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@editor I opened up again to take pics.. and prevent further attack. Absurd design with such big hole? I'd already hoovered out .... I couldn't fi...
Good luck with this... should be worthwhile. A couple of general comments: For EPS make sure you compare like with like I assume Tesla will be w...
Having moved from Agile in early Feb to Intelligent Go I've been surprised at how many extra slots I get at the cheap 7p rate. With 24kwh of batter...
@carlo I see there is a discussion in Facebook user group. May be useful to read fully the comments - no easy answers!
@carlo the 16kw rating refers to output.. afaik? So we might expect COP around 3.5 and therefore draw around 4.5kwh? I think I occasionally see th...
@carlo picking up on potential inefficiency from cycling if Oversized heat pump.. One option in LG is to run in Silent/Quiet mode. I don't use it bu...
@jamespa I run 24x7 with weather compensation. So flow temps will normally increase at night. As my ashp was a retrofit I use simple digital thermo...
Time of Use tariffs are important in the mix - if available as an option. e.g. 1. With Intelligent Go overnight tariff just 7p it makes sense for us...
General comment on battery care... I guess if ev is on a contract for say 3 or 4 years then charging to 100% and discharging to maximise imports/expor...
@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost impossible... My estimates do not include SC. Other factors: We work from home and heat main...
@toodles agreed... probably worth effort at sub 10p? IOG is 7p+ vat overnight. Other benefit is ensuring I maximise pv solar prod via exports - not...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@editor Thanks Mars, I have been enjoying playing with ...
By kilgorexv , 5 hours ago
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New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
I am feeling baffled and worried:We are having a an Aro...
By GutoFfowc , 8 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 11 hours ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 11 hours ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@donciccio I would suggest that you take a "fabric-fi...
By Rob of York , 12 hours ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 1 day ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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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 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 3 days 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 , 3 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 , 6 days ago
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