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@andris I'll blame you for the clouds for next 2 weeks!
@majordennisbloodnok yes, really difficult making like for like comparisons with so many variables. Definitely no "one size fits all!" One thing tha...
The other aspect of maximising solar production is tying in with best export rates and time of use tariffs. I moved to Octopus Intelligent Go so foc...
6kw panels East facing. 6deg pitch Mar2025 528kwh Mar2024 393kwh Mar2023 314kwh Mar2022 456kwh 2kw panels South facing. 45deg pitch Mar2...
@ashp-bobba what area do you cover?
I'm not sure... afaik most contracts will not include parts? Perhaps one simple advantage is to tick the box for warranty purposes.
Likewise I have no special knowledge. My thoughts would be if cooled only when temps are higher then evaporation would likely take care of much of ...
@majordennisbloodnok fair point but if only used when air temps are (say) 20 deg+ I suspect it would not be a significant issue? I think the main r...
Has anyone tried Homeserve?
We continue to use the heat pump for hot water during summer and also leave it on for heating albeit with setback so it hardly comes on. But keeps pum...
I'm at the riskier end of things.. with 2 heat pumps at different properties. Both installed 2020. Recognising the risk to warranty but also somewha...
There are 2 important fixes in first instance. Then you can try further small tweaks. 1. Get off Fixed temps and onto weather compensation. I'm sure...
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
You're quite right, @transparent. It's usually me derai...
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RE: Recommended flexi hoses for ASHP
@old_scientist Dave Smith recommends 1/3 of a tube per ...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@peterackstraw as others have said, it's going to depen...
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@trebor12345 Try opening the settings window and then ‘...
By Toodles , 3 hours ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
Individual room heat losses matter just as much as tota...
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@editor — it was a not very well implemented so far as ...
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RE: Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
@jamespa A cynical view but, I fear that it is a fair ...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@old_scientist if you are going DIY then you may wan...
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
After a short while that was followed by the 'power war...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Samsung heat pump - data cable issue
That's well done. Cable is the correct type (LIYCY = 2x...
By bobflux , 3 days ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
I agree, we will find out at the next budget whether th...
By Old_Scientist , 4 days ago
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
@editor I went through HG website, so should be ok for ...
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RE: Air to air bus grant installer anywhere
The through wall two hole ones have their place (listed...
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I hope it goes ok, Hon can be hard to set up IF the sof...
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@clockworks Hi, So there is a big difference between st...
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