Last seen: Sep 11, 2025
@dr_dongle I saw a YouTube presentation from one of insulation makers; they showed how to create bespoke covers around pumps and various valve devices...
@editor Oh Mars, just as I was becoming interested … Toodles.
@dr_dongle Even at ‘insignificant’ levels, all those ties certainly add up! As best as I can see, no insulation has been squashed, squeezed or crimped...
@dr_dongle From your figures, this suggests the heat loss is undesirable but fairly insignificant. As to moving the insulation around, I’m not so sure...
@benson After my initial enquiries with Octopus, we had 20 other companies we contacted - many did not even respond, some said they didn’t cover our a...
@benson Are you having a Homely controller as part of the installation then? If I have misunderstood but you are using WC (I think it should be the de...
2 x 13.5 kWh Tesla Powerwall units with Gateway. Regards, Toodles
@benson Yes, WC is used by Homely along with weather predictions etc. Toodles.
@editor Sounds as though EDF could show as cheaper as they have a 10 minute subsidy daily from every 2-rate tariff customer!!!😉 Toodles.
@benson Yikes Indeed! I did not have any contingencies as everything was in the original details; that is allowing for the agreements made with their ...
@andris My ‘Best Effort’ so far was on 4th. June 2023 when the production was 51.5 kWh. I have 8.1 kWp across a total of 21 Canadian Solar panels, eac...
@andris Green ….. with envy! 🤢 Toodles.
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@jamespa is right, typically they are far from linear, ...
By cathodeRay , 41 minutes ago
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RE: Humming sound on new install.
Cant hear a thing with my 7kW Vaillant* so something is...
By JamesPa , 46 minutes ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Vat free applies to supply and install only no DIY. &...
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Funny story Graham, when I started looking to ...
By DREI , 9 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 13 hours ago
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
By Cleardene-ashp , 15 hours ago
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
@toodles thanks. I was told by the engineer that this h...
By JulianC , 16 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Yes Octopus only have the £9 a month service plan for t...
By NJT , 17 hours ago
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
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By Toodles , 18 hours ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
A week later, I'm finally picking up this comment... ...
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
We keep all our TRVs fully open using the whole house a...
By Old_Scientist , 23 hours ago
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
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By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
To unpack this a little.... 1) how many of us in this...
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
@realevil the fans and fan speed / coil size (height, w...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@morgan this can just be done by your sepecilist when t...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
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By Tim441 , 3 days ago
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
The size of DHW tank affects the anti-legionella cycle....
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
@scalextrix Name plate capacity
By HCas , 3 days ago
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
I was originally contemplating a solar thermal installa...
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