Last seen: Sep 14, 2025
@clairelp Bit of a bummer that, 24/7 is best I think, so shame this keeps you awake. Does sound like a plumbing issue rather than an ASHP issue anyway...
@clairelp If you can hear a ‘pumping sound’ then if you are sure it is not a pump in the airing cupboard (is there one in there?) perhaps there is air...
@persephone I can’t speak for others Persephone, but they (the MCS) certainly did check with me; I had a long phone call from them checking that the w...
@jamespa And much though I would like to ‘quieten’ the emergency services sirens, the motorway, 3 x A roads, a 24/7 food storage facility, Southern Re...
Is the noise emanating from the ASHP itself - or is it transmitted vibration into the wall from the rising pipes? There doesn’t appear to be a window ...
@persephone I suspect that the figures are arrived at by measurement ‘at source’ and at one or more points on the property at which the machinery is i...
@editor Consumers are failing to keep up payments for their energy bills; OK, to make up for this, we’ll impose a further burden by increasing their b...
@persephone Sound pressure at source (I think) is the same thing as measuring the SPL (Sound Pressure Level). At source will mean measuring the level...
More proof (if proof were needed!) that EPC’s aren’t necessarily equal or valid. The referenced presentation is about some Passive Houses that only ra...
@tim441 Shhsss, don’t speak too loudly… 😉 Regards, Toodles.
@allyfish That is what I feared might be the case beyond my own limited experience; my Solar PV Surveyor was very good except she neglected to look cl...
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RE: Heat Pump Damage on install - useable or dealbreaker?
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By GrahamF , 7 hours ago
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Testing new controls/monitoring for Midea Clone ASHP
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
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Selling 5 year old ASHP & Gas Combi Boiler - £590
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By Paul G , 15 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
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By Tasos , 16 hours ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
Er true, it should have read l/hr!
By JamesPa , 17 hours ago
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@damon thanks. I will do as you suggest. Hopefully I wi...
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
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