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Yes! And this is why we like having photographs of installations.We can spot things which you might not think to ask us! Would you like to try pos...
It doesn't make sense to me that the immersion heater is controlled by a time clock, separate from the heat pump. Every heat-pump approved for use i...
Note for those who wish to follow this discussion but are wary of the maths... There is a BEAMA Guide to underfloor heating which compares the SPF o...
Ah... interesting conclusion! I don't think that will work because compressors can't operate at very low speed.They are designed to be used over a r...
I think you ought to know that DESNZ is working on an approach to control appliances in the home using remote signalling. At the very least they int...
I suspect that the heat-pump is 'cycling'. Ie it's switching on/off every few minutes in response to temperature sensors. If you have Thermostatic...
That's interesting @cathyem1 Many installers don't like reconnecting an existing solar-thermal to a newly installed heat-pump system. It can be m...
I've done a few checks on the Growatt MOD4000-TL XH inverter. It costs around £550 in UK, and is a typical basic 3-phase design with a battery port....
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) needs to be planned/considered at a very early stage. Installing the larger pipes first is the best...
Using contractors also provides opportunity for them to get things wrong. So it's still important to understand the basics of what you're asking the...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Perhaps in fairness, I should add that sometimes, the a...
By Toodles , 1 hour ago
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RE: DHW temp Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kw ASHP with Gen 6 controller
My temp sensor is housed in a small (10mm maybe) dia po...
By Lenny , 1 hour ago
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Was speaking to my builder this morning and he was sayi...
By AdamK , 2 hours ago
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Grant Aerona fine tuning advice needed
Looking to fine tune my settings. Currently running ab...
By Stopbar , 14 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@adrian it does look like they’ve updated their outgoin...
By Arundalep , 15 hours ago
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If you think your heat loss is between 4.5 and 8.5, the...
By JamesPa , 18 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Sizing & Installation Costs
1970s 4-bed detached house approx 168 sq.m internal are...
By JohnR , 23 hours ago
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RE: Is it KISS or constant – weather compensation vs. set flow temperature?
Away at present. Hence the delay. Will get back asap. ...
By cliffhanger , 1 day ago
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
The lower the DT the higher the flow rate. The lower ...
By BobTSkutter , 2 days ago
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RE: New kitchen with no walls – will fan coil units work?
Thanks. That explains the strangely-shaped 'feet' (loo...
By IanMK13 , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Books For Beginners – Bodge Buster & From Zero To Heat Pump Hero
I’ve updated Bodge Buster for 2025 to empower homeowner...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating
Aira, the Swedish, end to end manufacturer, system desi...
By KevinPotts , 2 days ago
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Unfortunately for your argument the best performing Dai...
By RobS , 3 days ago
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RE: Grant ASHP not reaching target temperatures
@mikefl Thank you. I’m not sure how to do these checks ...
By Hillswick , 3 days ago
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RE: Transforming a Derbyshire Property into an Energy-Efficient Haven
@carpenterstation That's helpful, thank you. The de...
By Morgan , 3 days ago
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RE: What is the best strategy for operating a very oversized heat pump?
@jamespa Homely does address many of these issues, but ...
By Arundalep , 3 days ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with buffer tanks in ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Replacing knackered oil boiler with ASHP - Perthshire
@abernyte thanks tbh I was more thinking about bolsteri...
By DowallyDrifter , 3 days ago
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RE: Battery storage to run Heat Pump.
@jeff The government are quite happy for the network ...
By Lucia , 4 days ago
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RE: Adjusting 6kW Daikin's Weather Compensation Curve
@jamespa I'm grateful for your advice.
By Ubert767 , 4 days ago
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Daikin Heat Pump Cycling Frequency?
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Battery storage to run Heat Pump.
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