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It's difficult to tell from the photo, but I'm assuming the pipe insulation has a 13mm wall thickness.That's not enough for a cupboard which is outsid...
Yes. On your model, the compressor and condenser are both within the external unit.That means the refrigerant only occupies that small amount of pipin...
I'm adding annotations to your photo, @amanda1But is that cupboard within the heated envelope of the house or outside?
@amanda1 - I can offer a diagram which is somewhat less daunting, if it helps. I'll assume that you are a teacher by profession.Please feel free t...
@amanda1 - please don't change your forum ID. I have already "mentioned you in dispatches" to politicians with whom I'm discussing the slow uptake o...
It does if you place Actis Super 10+ (or equivalent) behind the cabinet. Building Regs surveyors differ in their ideas about multi-foil insulation. ...
You shouldn't need to raise the temp of DHW as high as 50Β°C The safety devices now fitted as standard to prevent scalds are set to 42Β°C by default.T...
The percentage of glycol also depends on the pressure (Charles' Law). At atmospheric pressure, the proportion required can be obtained from this gra...
@amanda - we don't allow political commentary on this forum.We're ok with you mentioning Douglas Ross, however. When us citizens need to draw attent...
Mea culpa. I had extrapolated too far into your comment about the scheme offering heat pumps to both tenants and owner occupiers. I am also taking n...
Speaking for myself... yes! I am sufficiently enthusiastic that I am developing new technology to decrease the cost of electricity required by h...
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great β my heat pump installation
Said I would pop back with a update. Only Mr Jesus h...
By Burtis , 5 hours ago
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RE: No-code, plug-and-play monitoring for your heat pump
@cathoderay i will have to take a look at that, tbh as ...
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
Thats presumably heat pump DT, what about radiator DT a...
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RE: Benefits of an extra horizontal loop for GSHP
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
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Compressor and Evaporator Stratification
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RE: Wood burner with ASHP - direct air?
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RE: Difficult positioning of air source heat pump
@rikiarn It's a not a buffer it's a volumiser which is ...
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
To make things clear, lots of insurance companies cover...
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RE: Boxt Heat Pump Installation Experience
@adrian any updates since installation? How is it perfo...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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@seatonian got your email. Will connect you with a reco...
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@downfield and @toddles, this isnβt in the settings cur...
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RE: Homely launched for Grant Aerona ASHP control
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
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RE: Compressor attempts start but fails - Nibe Fighter 2005 8kW
@skyefarmer amazing. Well done!
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call β what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Ebac 5kw - Monobloc R32. Developed and made in UK - Mit...
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
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RE: BUS Grant: removal of all other fossil fuel heat sources
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