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Ecodan standby power consumption
SteamyTea replied to LA3222's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
I asked my contact at the installer training centre. They knew nothing about it, had never tested and did not seem interested. I did email Vilnis Vesma about it. He seemed interested, but again, have not heard anything since. The one person I know that had an Ecodan has moved, so can't go and test theirs. All a bit frustrating not knowing whether it is a real problem or a W or Wh problem. -
A wood burner is anything but eco friendly.
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Anyone identify this door handle manufacturer?
SteamyTea replied to Bemak's topic in Doors & Door Frames
Isaac Lord is a company in High Wycombe, England. Try googling it and see if you can get in that way. They are retailers. -
Anyone identify this door handle manufacturer?
SteamyTea replied to Bemak's topic in Doors & Door Frames
Used to work in the furniture trade, so spent too many hours in Isaac Lords. -
Motor only pulls 0.4A. Inrush current is X1.2 So half amp. There are a number of cable size calculators online that allow for the installation type i.e. buried in insulation. But 0.75 should be fine.
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This watering business is showing a great lack understanding of the UK's variable rainfall. Whenever you sow, you will need to water.
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Just plant some it will be fine. A good lawn is more than the months you plant it.
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Confused. Is this pump connected to mains pressure?
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How does your garden grow?
SteamyTea replied to recoveringbuilder's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
Quick, call for Inspector Barnaby. He is the only man for the job. -
Fluctuating mains voltage tripping Shelly 1PM relay (I think)
SteamyTea replied to Russdl's topic in Electrics - Other
CUMSUM is needed. @pocster claims it is terrific fun. -
60’s Bungalow & Outbuildings to Smart Home & Workspaces
SteamyTea replied to Adthrawn's topic in Introduce Yourself
Welcome. Rather than muck about with smart controls that hide the inherent deficiencies, improve insulation and airtightness/ventilation. Make the problem small and you then only have a small problem to solve. -
How does your garden grow?
SteamyTea replied to recoveringbuilder's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
Ah, Gerbiling The sentence that keeps giving. -
How does your garden grow?
SteamyTea replied to recoveringbuilder's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
You still got no friends. Just jugglers and clowns doing tricks for you. -
Fluctuating mains voltage tripping Shelly 1PM relay (I think)
SteamyTea replied to Russdl's topic in Electrics - Other
Yes, that makes more sense. My cheap timers are rated at 16A, but when I looked inside, there were 20A replays. Probably why they have lasted at least 13 years now. They turn on the storage heaters and DHW to limit the E7 window to the last 4 hours. -
A £550k one now.
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Probably the quickest thing to devalue a house.
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How does your garden grow?
SteamyTea replied to recoveringbuilder's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
I watered my beans, nothing sprouting yet. -
My parents cost £2,500 to heat, in 1984. That is when I learnt the value of school physics and latent heat of evaporation.
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Um. At least Sainsburys had the decency to jazz it up at Christmas. Before and After
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Would make sense for the brickies to sort out the scaffolding.
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Long time since I was in the health and leisure industry, and we did not sell pools. Ask for 25% of the house asking price because it has a pool. Then fill it in. Cost about a fiver to go to a bigger, cleaner and much safer council run one.
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@joe90 will tell you how to win at appeal, he had loads of trouble with planning. Timber frame is initially fast. Then you can finish at your leisure. Consider getting loads of PV on the roof at this stage, that will, to a certain extend, set the orientation and the roof angle, and banish things like parapets, chimneys and anything that caused shading.
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Getting advice on airtightness
SteamyTea replied to Helen2's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Why I was suggesting others but one. There is a new 'pulse test that has been approved. Compressed air is released, then the pressure profile measured. Similar to farting under a light blanket, or so I am told. -
Alternatives to silicone for fitting sinks
SteamyTea replied to markocosic's topic in Kitchen Units & Worktops
Epoxy resin. -
Getting advice on airtightness
SteamyTea replied to Helen2's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Spend a grand and keep testing. Then rent it to others. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164767790472
