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Your sketch of the house' plan view is just what's needed @amanda1 Let's look at three issues relating to wasted heat: 1: Yes, that external d...
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 50°C The safety devices now fitted as standard to prevent scalds are set to 42°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...
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