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@bontwoody Try; Regards, Toodles.
@bontwoody Adam Chapman Heat Geek carried out an interesting experiment using mirrors (no smoke) to reflect sunlight back at the pump. Can’t remember ...
Though, in itself, I can see it representing a trip hazard! Toodles.
@editor Here is how Daikin recommend for one method of stabilisation; this is from the Daikin Installation Manual. Toodles.
@mikeh And must make for awkwardness during servicing that requires access to the cabinet itself. This is not necessarily a problem for certain servic...
@editor I have seen installation notes for Daikin (and I think Vaillant) ASHP’s whereby (presumably for H&S reasons) such retaining fasteners are ...
@jamespa A High Loss Head?!😉
@jamespa (Thinks) I wonder if this is a reason for people living in ‘upside down’ houses? The sleeping areas are downstairs and living spaces upstairs...
Herewith a plot of flow rates during the last 36 hour or so. Regards, Toodles.
I might add that we do have an LLH with a secondary pump (Wilo Pico). Having put temperature probes on all four LLH ports, I have been able to set pum...
@ubert767 Just for comparison, here is a plot of my Daikin EDL08 Monobloc system from the last 36 hours or so; the pump is controlled via a Homely sma...
@eliuccio For what it is worth, here is my take on using a TOU tariff and battery to power the home with heat pump. During the summer months, I might ...
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