Joining the Renewable Heating Hub forums is completely free and only takes a minute. By registering you’ll be able to ask questions, join discussions, follow topics you’re interested in, bookmark useful threads and receive notifications when someone replies. Non-registered members also do not have access to our AI features. When choosing your username, please note that it cannot be changed later, so we recommend avoiding brand or product names. Before registering, please take a moment to read the Forum Rules & Terms of Use so we can keep the community helpful, respectful and informative for everyone. Thanks for joining!
Last seen: Aug 27, 2026
@misterb I thought the reference to ‘A2A’ was suggesting that using a heat pump to harvest the energy required instead of storage heaters. In such an ...
@josephiah I first started researching the whole subject of ‘going green’ back in the dark cold months at the end of 2020 and well into 2021. I wanted...
@josephiah The best time to have installed renewable energy projects is always ‘Last Year’! 😄 Regards, Toodles.
@josephiah We are using Cosy; the overnight 12 hours before the next 3 hour cheap rate is the greater challenge though. We have 27 kW/h of storage bat...
@gary I am certainly hoping so myself! I appreciate that my ‘fag packet’ may have a few creases in it that create the odd error - hence my tendency to...
@derek-m They checked my WC curves a few years back in Urology when I had cancer of the prostate. Post-Radiotherapy, I now have ‘short cycling’ - but ...
@derek-m I’ve just had a day in the CCU of our local hospital to have a CT scan of my pump, all seems to be well but they wish to do a further scan of...
@derek-m One needs a very good sense of humour with today’s energy prices!
@derek-m Admittedly, we have only had the Homely smart controller for a few weeks but it seems to have settled down now and is keeping the house at th...
@derek-m The inlet of air to the heat pump (at the back of the unit) would surely be close to the OAT unless the pump or another nearby device is caus...
@cathoderay Speaking on behalf of my Daikin EDLA08 HP, the OAT sensor is positioned a few cms. away from the ‘back’ of the unit with the inflow of air...
SPONSORS
Degrees of Separation
Latest Posts
-
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
-
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 , 13 hours ago
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
-
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
-
@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 2 days ago
-
RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 3 days ago
-
RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
-
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
-
@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 5 days ago
-
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
SPONSORS
