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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

Welcome @steevjo Interesting see you're using Home Assistant on RPi.You might want to read the discussion on Connecting Home Assistant to Midea Heat...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

These photos of a vacuum tube might help to demonstrate the principle The copper tube is held in a plastic 'bung' which seals the open end of the ...

2 years ago
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RE: A beginner's journey into DIY home energy storage - no solar!

That's a good question @onevolt... and posted in the best place for an answer! Point 1 is to agree what we mean by a "certified inverter". If the ...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

Does this mean the photos are from a 'training' exercise? 🤔

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

That's another useful set of photos. Thank you @sunandair It's likely that others will come across this topic in time to come.So I'm just going to p...

2 years ago
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables

The science of Climate Change demands neither compromise nor clairvoyance; You won't gain anything by striking a happy medium...... whoever she may ...

2 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

That's a lovely spot to live. Did you remember to set your watch back 50 years? 😉 You really ought to book a visit to meet the team at Kensa Heat P...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

That's a great photo @alan-m - for all sorts of reasons 🙂 We can see the flow & return stainless-steel flexible pipe run to the roof-top collec...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

Possibly. But I'm not aware of a 'reservoir' which allows that to occur. The one I have simply holds the liquid which has been allowed to drain out ...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

You are correct @derek-m A solar thermal system (which is pressurized of course) might contain water above 100degC. The 'proper' pipework has to be ...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

Unlikely... because you've got a unit designed for the UK market. Heat pumps for the USA market usually incorporate a 4-port (2-way) valve which all...

2 years ago
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RE: Solar Thermal Data Collection

There is a correlation between the width of the hysteresis you set on the controller and the curve it uses to define the pump speed. Most Solar Ther...

2 years ago
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