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Battery use during a grid power failure
Nickfromwales replied to Jimcub's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Whichever one you want, I think. Ask Tom. 👍 -
Even a couple of kWp will put a huge dent in your annual electricity bills. A mate of mine has 4 second hand 250w panels that he rescued from a skip. Routinely belting out around 700-800w. Almost all of his bare loads whilst in work are dealt with by them. Reconsider maybe? With a PV diversion controller a lot could be stored as hot water during the summer
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Battery use during a grid power failure
Nickfromwales replied to Jimcub's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Hi @Dan F Give Tom Barrand ( EcoCell ) a call, he's on 07927 082118. Great guy, and he's pencilled in supporting / commissioning for my own install also. -
Help, mould appearing in 5 year old house
Nickfromwales replied to CBScotland's topic in Introduce Yourself
Hi and welcome. If you need any help uploading images, please ask IIRC we don't have a restriction on image quality / size etc. -
Battery use during a grid power failure
Nickfromwales replied to Jimcub's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Nope....youu're defo in the clear. -
Battery use during a grid power failure
Nickfromwales replied to Jimcub's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
I can put you in touch with a decent battery / inverter installer. Decent and knowledgeable chap. No direct affiliation, and standard caveats would be applicable "try before you buy" etc etc. He doesn't want to be 'famous' so PM me if that's of any interest / help. PS, only one "u" in use, OK Don't worry, I don't think anyone noticed..... -
Calculating ducting size
Nickfromwales replied to jayc89's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Just post it here, less the company's details if you want some more opinions. -
Calculating ducting size
Nickfromwales replied to jayc89's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
These series "branched" systems just seem so impractical and impactful from an installation PoV, plus typically start off with larger bore for larger dwellings. I will always stick to radial systems with 92mm or its 'oval' equivalent ( which is almost rectangular btw ). If you don't want huge posi-joists just for the sake of getting MVHR installed, it's got to be radial. -
Calculating ducting size
Nickfromwales replied to jayc89's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Yup. You should be making the runs as least resistance as possible, to ensure fan speed is minimal and audibility is low / non existent. Remember to include box attenuators at the machine to kill the noise at source. Install them on the ducts to atmosphere also if you have neighbours / other noise close by. -
Calculating ducting size
Nickfromwales replied to jayc89's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Depends on the application / room. If I want super-quiet I’ll do 2 single runs to 2 valves, or if it’s for flow ( en suite shower ) I’ll just do 2 runs to 1 valve because on boost it won’t be heard anyways. Designs should be bespoke, and adapted to each project room by room. 👌 -
Can’t trust anything anyone from Carmarthen says, sorry. 🤥😂
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Basically clear silicone, the last hope for a wonky plumber.
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Calculating ducting size
Nickfromwales replied to jayc89's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Depends on the room / space, and what it's doing ( fresh or extract ) and so on. -
It's our thing....it's what we do lol. Not quite. As it is, eg metal exposed to the elements, you're in a world of hurt. Just imagine snow resting up against that and a bit of wind-chill to boot. The duct will conduct that like crazy. Much as you want to pull the door closed on this, I'd pull it out and do it again, properly. The issue is the spiral seam which naturally wants to track water through the point at which the sealant / or compression seal is trying to keep water out. Random image grab; https://www.google.com/search?q=ubbink+roof+terminal&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB910GB910&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjI9Mu1ibv8AhXSQcAKHfkfAvMQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1280&bih=609&dpr=2#spd=16728725204361805693 This is what it should look like, so imagine rain on that, and how the joint is lost up high within the cowl of the fitting.
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Calculating ducting size
Nickfromwales replied to jayc89's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
I've got runs of 35m in my current PH job and I have simply doubled up with 92mm ducts. I expect zero issues / elevated sound levels etc. Trickle flow rates are equivalent to a decent sized hamster coughing. People seriously over-think this. -
Search "multi foil" here
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Seriously?
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NuHeat = 💩.
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"wee"
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Not even half a pasty?
