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I don't think the insurance underwriters understand enough of the technology arriving in our homes to be able to assess the levels of risk. At some ...
[fx: sigh] It's likely that the YouTube poster has come across the publicly accessible standard PAS-63100 which we discussed hereand I referred to i...
Really? Like... er... WOW! And I'd always thought they ran on AC
@bretix I don't think there's anything particularly unusual about the pair of GSL batteries you have. I'm unsure if it's a "current model" because ...
To get suitable 'low voltage'/high-current battery cable by the metre, try 12-volt Planet or Split Charge (who also sell on ebay). You also need the...
For pipe insulation on a heat-pump, the materials cost isn't significant compared with the energy savings. I'd recommend the closed-cell elasomeric ...
I'm not wildly enthusiastic about the use of expanding foam! The thickness of pipe insulation in your plant room doesn't look adequate in the first ...
From the photos posted earlier by @bretix I'm presenting the following overall diagram. It's derived from the one on p.28 of the SunSynk 10kWh 3ph ...
You should ask your Installer to register the SunSynk inverter and batteries with MCS. I think his advice not to register was a mistake. Your 3ph ...
Returning now to earlier (long) list of issues raised by @bretix Although @david999 suggested using the Eddi Diverter, this isn't necessary in yo...
Before we discuss anything more about the inverters and batteries in @bretix 's plant room, please allow me to post this portion of a photo above. ...
Yes @david999 - @johnmo is correct. Failing to switch stuff in the right order can break things... such as your cardiac rhythm. 🤒 It's al...
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
Said I would pop back with a update. Only Mr Jesus h...
By Burtis , 4 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 , 4 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
Thats presumably heat pump DT, what about radiator DT a...
By JamesPa , 5 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 , 13 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 , 15 hours ago
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Compressor and Evaporator Stratification
I have had a few issues with my Hitachi spilt heatpump ...
By trebor12345 , 16 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...
By Ashfp , 2 days ago
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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 isn’t in the settings cur...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: Homely launched for Grant Aerona ASHP control
I haven't bought the Aerona Smart Controller (£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 – 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...
By Transparent , 1 week ago
