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The pressure release pipe to the outside is usually in copper. The crucial thing to note is that it shouldn't go through several right-angle bends.E...
That tundish looks ok. They were more than just "a bit miserly" with the pipe insulation.They've breached the regulations. The rule is that all pi...
In a news update, a Police Spokesman has refused to be drawn on a cause of death. He said detectives were working on the assumption that the head an...
Here's the relevant portion of the specifications table from the Nibe Installation Manual If the outside air temperature is 7Β°C and the ASHP Flow ...
Export payments probably aren't the main function which you'd miss by not having a Smart Meter @homonid It's still commonly the case that Suppliers ...
Smart Metering is one of my specialist subjects @homonid 😎 It's possible that your home is one of the 320,000 sites where it is unlikely t...
Here are the relevant points from the Report published in Feb'24 from the Environment and Climate Change Select Committee: and This evidence f...
The need to clear up behind the installer is dictated by two further factors. 1: If he's not fitted a bend-free route leading away from the tundish ...
It does depend a lot on whether you have your own micro-generation.For most people that would be solar panels; but a micro wind-turbine or hydro-turbi...
May I point out that many heating installers don't understand the role of a Release Valve and Tundish, and may not have seen them operating. The bes...
I've been looking at that Carbon Intensity data. The regional data is useful, but it's not at the granularity we require for GB to attain Net Zero. ...
Thanks for that information.... This affects the recommendations for inverter capacity. Whilst a typical 12kW ASHP might use 10A whilst running, i...
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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 ...
By Grantmethestrength , 5 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
Thats presumably heat pump DT, what about radiator DT a...
By JamesPa , 6 hours ago
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RE: Benefits of an extra horizontal loop for GSHP
I have no direct knowledge of GSHP ground loops but it ...
By Abernyte , 14 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Exactly the same here. We now have 13.5kWh ...
By Old_Scientist , 16 hours ago
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Compressor and Evaporator Stratification
I have had a few issues with my Hitachi spilt heatpump ...
By trebor12345 , 17 hours ago
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RE: Wood burner with ASHP - direct air?
This depends on the size of your wood burner and size/t...
By Lucia , 1 day ago
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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 ...
By Lucia , 1 day ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
To make things clear, lots of insurance companies cover...
By Lucia , 1 day ago
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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
Hi @seatonian - Yes, I know Seaton, and I have the Nat...
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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@seatonian got your email. Will connect you with a reco...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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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
I haven't bought the Aerona Smart Controller (Β£700!) bu...
By Prunus , 5 days ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
For the record, Grant supply ethylene glycol for their ...
By Prunus , 5 days ago
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RE: Compressor attempts start but fails - Nibe Fighter 2005 8kW
@skyefarmer amazing. Well done!
By Mars , 6 days ago
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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...
By marcinwloch69@gmail.com , 1 week ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Just another thought - it might be worth thinking about...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago
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RE: BUS Grant: removal of all other fossil fuel heat sources
@rikiarn - just have a think as to how much it will cos...
By Transparent , 1 week ago
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Don't do much digging around.That's best left to the pr...
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