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@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...
@jamespa sounds like it should be a job for Octopus to test in their controlled conditions so they can test different scenarios!
@andris cheers! I got lucky in a way that the heat pump installation during covid was at a competitive price and benefitted from more generous RHI gra...
Over the past few years I've moved from Octopus Standard >> Tracker >> Agile >> Intelligent Go Noting setup includes; 16kw ASHP ...
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
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