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Changes are already afoot. Earlier this week I responded to the Ofgem consultation on the governance and remit for the Regional Energy Strategic Pla...
Yes, that's correct @homonid The C rate applies to the amount of current which you pass through a cell (or a bunch of cells linked together as a bat...
Those settings for different temperatures across three time periods are not the crux of how the heat-pump has been configured.The main consideration i...
Wow! Great photos - thank you. Let me re-post two of those with annotations: On the left there are four pipes and four cables disappearing down ...
Thanks for posting the QR code @toodles Does that link go to the instructions?Or might I actually gain access to your personal Homely account? ...
These comments are pretty important! I'll assume you know that the "Feed in Tariff" itself ceased in 2019.So we're now talking about whatever export...
That would be fine if it was a boiler... but it's not. A heat-pump should be running continuously, but at a lower temperature... and with the inbuil...
That photo is a great help. The Fernox TF1 filter can also act as a dosing pot.There's even a link to the instructions which describe how to do so: ...
I'm re-posting two of your photos with my annotations: I wouldn't be happy with this internal pipework. I can't tell the thickness of the insu...
A couple of years ago I was in conversation with a senior lecturer at an FE College who provided courses for students in the building trades. He tol...
The market-leading additives for circulatory water in radiators are Fernox F1 or Sentinel X100. It is often the case that the heating engineer attac...
@johnmo - you're providing excellent insights into the options and requirements...... if only I understood all those Three Letter Abbreviations (TLAs...
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RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
@tim441 Thanks, PM received and appreciated, I can't ev...
By Carlo , 2 hours ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
I am keen to see how this unfolds and changes the lands...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 hours ago
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RE: Who has a V2G EV installation
General comment on battery care... I guess if ev is on ...
By Tim441 , 7 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@old_scientist I have never cleaned the mag filter myse...
By Toodles , 8 hours ago
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@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost imp...
By Tim441 , 8 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@old_scientist There is an option in the Tesla app that...
By Toodles , 8 hours ago
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
On the FTC5 I think this requires the dip switch on the...
By Abernyte , 8 hours ago
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RE: Octopus Cosy & Octopus EV + bidirectional smart tariff, together. What, eh?
@old_scientist me too. Just installed my new heat pump ...
By Eliuccio , 2 days ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
Yup just spoke to Privilege to inform them of my impend...
By Scalextrix , 2 days ago
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
Just to keep everyone in the loop, as the site continue...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: Fast DHW setting on Midea (Clivet) heat pump
@simon-w, is this something you could potentially assis...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
Fwiw I called my installer out for the first time a few...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@sandy, I'll send Vaillant an email tomorrow and see if...
By Mars , 4 days ago
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RE: Long term efficiency degradation
@jamespa yes as I thought thanks. We have a reaso...
By Scalextrix , 4 days ago
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RE: Sunamp Thermino Heat Battery
@jamespa A few days after the installation had been com...
By Toodles , 4 days ago
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RE: Planning Permission May 2025
Fair enough. I have read the legislation and MCS020a ...
By JamesPa , 6 days ago
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RE: How do I choose a single room MVHR to prevent losing heat in my bathroom ?
An update on the Heatsava. It is the most difficult thi...
By heat-pump-newbie , 7 days ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
this document extensively describes (in a non-blame, ne...
By Judith , 1 week ago
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RE: Ecodan - Legionella Operation Time and Target Temperature
Once the white plastic cap is removed, my immersion loo...
By Old_Scientist , 1 week ago
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RE: Replacing Refrigerant on Mitsubishi Heat Pump
@dgclimatecontrol I don't know, but they were not happy...
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