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Last seen: Aug 27, 2026
@editor Mars, would you like an Octopus Energy referral code?!;-)
@mikefl Thank you Mike, very informative! Regards, Toodles.
Fun has been had, and the Daikin pump reports that it is pumping ~ 15 litres/min. The Wilo pump works in cubic metres/h so….. taking 60 x 15 litres =9...
@iancalderbank I’m reasonably confident this won’t be a problem on my system; the furthest point has had to be throttled well back on the lockshield v...
@iancalderbank Ok, I get the gist of the requirement now, ideally matching - probably impossible, especially as the primary pump is variable speed its...
I have had a look at Heat Geek’s presentations and articles that I could find and the nearest to the topic of llh distortion was a quote “Another issu...
@iancalderbank Thank you Ian, I’ll look for that heat geek presentation later; I have watched many of Adam’s presentations and they are very informati...
@derek-m Perhaps Diddly Squat might also supply energy…
@dunlorn Is there any ‘loft insulation’ under that roof?😉 Seriously though, a background heat of 80 watts should keep the frosts out if the insulation...
@misterb Yes please! That would be good. Regards, Toodles.
@derek-m Life ain’t easy sometimes, decisions are based on individual’s circumstances; mine were made easier by the fact that the gas boiler was busy ...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
Not a problem; that’s why I left it as it was. The pers...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 3 hours ago
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RE: To re-pipe or not to re-pipe? Moving from oil boiler to air source heat pump.
@penval, really useful update. After all the discussion...
By Mars , 12 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@papahuhu I prefer to look at it simplistically. We d...
By Old_Scientist , 1 day ago
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
D'oh - of course. I shouldn't post before my brain is f...
By Old_Scientist , 2 days ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@rob-of-york I would concur with the underfloor insulat...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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RE: New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
Nothing attached! I have rads but UFH makes the case ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
By JamesPa , 2 days 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 , 2 days ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 2 days 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 , 3 days 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 , 4 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 , 4 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 5 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 , 5 days ago
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