Last seen: Sep 21, 2025
I agree so much with @derek-m I'm constantly coming up against the laws of physics as a constraint in designing energy solutions. Social media is cur...
Yes, I understand the temptation. However I was at Energy Show yesterday talking with an engineer who is committed to finding energy-efficient solut...
Yes, I get it 🙂 So if the ufh was taking water at a much lower temperature, then the solar-thermal would be better able to contribute to that. (I h...
Not necessarily. There's another very 'live' topic here called Anyone want to share costs on batteries? Don't worry too much about the original titl...
Thanks @heacol Your observations are well made. Fortuitously the annotations you've added are already implemented (with one variation). It was my d...
Hi @chrislay - you're very welcome here. First a question: When first investigating the installation of an ASHP, did you get an Energy Assessor to s...
The 20m limit for wood pellets being blown is due to an ENplus 1a guidance document. This indicates that pellets may become fragmented/damaged if blow...
Like this: The UFH manifolds were bought 18 years ago. Those actuators define the characteristics of water-flow in the ufh loops. Technology has...
Two points to mull over @chris 1: I could do with knowing whereabouts you are geographically. As GB tackles the growing energy crisis, we should be ...
It's an UFH system being operated from a thermal store. The water temperature leaving the store is 46degC. It then passed to the manifold for that lev...
Over here I've given some background information about HP cycling and the adverse effect it has on the mains grid. Since permission is required from...
Hi @bridgetjohn and I too am intrigued. As I'm gradually refurbishing a Devon farmhouse built in 1937, I've taken the opportunity to install UFH pip...
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RE: Repiping and Reconfiguring our Heat Pump System Including Removing the Buffer Tank
ok my setup is pretty simple: 7.35kw cibse heat loss ...
By AdamK , 8 hours ago
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RE: How to choose Towel Rails for an ASHP
In one en-suite bathroom we have a 180cm high towel rai...
By Judith , 9 hours ago
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RE: Testing new controls/monitoring for Midea Clone ASHP
This is actually based on the same chipset as the Svena...
By Grantmethestrength , 10 hours ago
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RE: Powerwall 3 or Myenergi or something else?
@adamk what you need is enough battery size to cover 3 ...
By Judith , 16 hours ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
@jarlatheoin do put the MVHR in early it’s not an easy ...
By Judith , 16 hours ago
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RE: How to Zone with a Single Room with UFH
We have exactly what you describe, one utility room wit...
By Judith , 16 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@agentgeorge Come the Ist of October, the Cosy cheapest...
By Toodles , 17 hours ago
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RE: Boxt Heat Pump Installation Experience
@ashfp Mine does have a buffer tank. That was my experi...
By Andrew J H , 1 day ago
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RE: Which temperature sensor for a Steibel buffer and Ecodan?
@ashp-bobba might be able to help as an Ecodan expert.
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
I'm sure you are right, I was just trying to understand...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Preparing for 2nd winter in new build house.
Yuch! So that's basically just an on/off control. I...
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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Good day everyone. I'm new here and have a few question...
By Edin67 , 3 days ago
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RE: MCS certificate SCOP vs real-world performance
That may be contributing to lower than expected SCOP. ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Mitsu PAR-WT60R Wireless Controller - options
How it does it's job is something of a mystery although...
By Abernyte , 4 days ago
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@mixergy Thanks for the update, I would appreciate some...
By bontwoody , 6 days ago
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
Unfortunately I'm not that well connected 😂 ...
By Scalextrix , 6 days ago
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
It is interesting to see what our new Grant Aerona 290 ...
By GrahamF , 6 days ago
