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  1. BotusBuild
    I know you are trying to be helpful on here. There are perhaps better ways of wording some of things you post. e.g. you could have asked what pipe size I used, and sought a better explanation for the pipe layout (which equally I could have provided a better explanation for up front)
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    Sometimes you comments come across a bit passive aggressive. UGF. Open plan to the left. Large single room to the right. A hall where the small blue loop is shown (but not fitted). A utility and cloakroom where the small read loop is shown (but not fitted). LGF. On the left each loop is a separate room. The 2 large loops to the right are a single room. All pipes are 16mm. No loop longer than 95m as laid.
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    Two storey building. Outdoor unit is level with the upper floor. We have UFH on both floors. Lower floor has 7 loops to a manifold. Upper floor has 7 loops to a manifold (in the UGF file attached, the small red loop and the small blue loop to the upper right were left out).
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    @SimonD 🙂 I tagged it. Its a VWL 75/6. I don't know the index circuit pressure loss. That's a new term for me. Should it be documented somewhere? Possibly called something else? The worst monthh for heat loss for the property is 3246W daily heat loss power for mean min OAT (as calculated using JHarris spreadsheet)
  5. BotusBuild
    I'm looking to remove or bypass the fitted buffer tank in our heating circuit, removing the "extra circuit pump" at the same time. Will the heating pump fitted in the outdoor unit will be capable of circulating the water through the heating and DHW? The buffer tank is 50 litres. The UFH pipes have a volume approximately 100 - 110 litres. Info from docs: The heating pump in the outdoor unit consumes 2 to 50W.
  6. BotusBuild
    An update. Mrs BB made up a paste of Bicard of Soda and a little water. Applied it to the offending handles with a finger. The washed off with some warm soapy water. Before: After: (dusty at the top due to work I was doing today)
  7. BotusBuild
    @Mr Punter, can you recall what worked to clean the rust?
  8. BotusBuild
    As the protective fencing is NOT a part of your building, you can't claim for that anyway. I would say something like excavations for foundations, or in our case, fitting of sewage treatment plant (STP) would be the start of building work.
  9. BotusBuild
    I believe you have to show "commencement of build" date as part of the VAT reclaim. Then only invoices after this date until "completion certificate" date are allowed. Prepared to be proven incorrect.
  10. BotusBuild
    There's one thing about this thread. I've learned a little more about humidity 🙃
  11. BotusBuild
    Zoot, Others have answered on behalf. Thanks to them. Agreed that the HW glitch needs sorting first, before you start replacing things that MAY not need changing. Just a thought on the heating. If the VRC700 is inside a closed cupboard with the cylinder, is there enough length of cable (the blue one) to move it just outside the cupboard. That will then be in a slightly cooler place and so it won't switch off the heating as quickly, and before the rads have had more time to warm things up a bit more. This is without making any setting changes so should be a simple to do move.
  12. BotusBuild
    Guilty, and it was EPS (Nudura)
  13. BotusBuild
    Hi Zoot, If you follow the directions in that link I sent you on PM, you will be using the Timer setting (not the constant ON), and you will also have setup the daytime temperature and the setback temperature as is being suggested. As per my PM, take the time to read that article, then set aside an hour or so to make the changes. We are all hoping that your understanding gets you to the point of being able to decide to the make the changes. We do all believe it will help in the next cold season. 🤞
  14. BotusBuild
    Doable, but I think compromise would be required on materials, air tightness, insulation levels given the minimal involvement
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    I've just sent Zoot a link to an article on the basics of how to setup the heating on the Vaillant controller (the black box) found on the FB Vaillant group. Also, I've given Zoot the spec of cable (blue) needed to link the black box (in red) to the white box. (In yellow). Its 0.75mm twinflex as stated earlier. FYI: I'm in the process of moving mine once my plumbing is sorted out. I suspect that Zoot's black and white box are also this close to each other. Go for it Zoot! 😀
  16. BotusBuild
    I do. SWMBO's phone doesn't!! I know, I was gobsmacked. But this is all about when the WiFi has failed for some reason and we are reliant on just the mobile signal.
  17. BotusBuild
    We have 🙂 They're all sh1te 😉
  18. BotusBuild
    Seems you have to spend several hundred pounds. Hey ho. Back to my ToDo list 🙂 and stop procrastinating
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    5G vs 4G. As your know @SteamyTea, in Kernow 5G is a rare beast, often only to be found wondering around Truro and maybe some other larger towns in the county. Likelihood of us getting 5G where we are I suspect is very low. So, paying for something we're unlikely to get is pointless IMHO. @ProDave, Yes, we do wifi calling in the house. I am planning for that next broadband and/or power outage that leaves us dependent on a mobile signal. This is the link to that above picture - https://ebay.us/m/TKwM6Y
  20. BotusBuild
    Considering the Fogstar batteries when money allows, although probably smaller capacity. The Solis inverter is a good option too. Combined with a low rate bank loan this would be a good deal
  21. BotusBuild
    We have a weak mobile phone signal inside the house, likely to do with the concrete walls and 3G glazing. Im thinking of fitting a signal booster, something like this: Anyone used anything like this or something similar that they would recommend?
  22. BotusBuild
    We have a Spitfire door, the one you'll have seen. Very pleased with it. 3G glazing units. (and for those wondering, the "spitting of fire" is for cold callers 😀)
  23. BotusBuild
    New build, high insulation levels, 3G, mains electricity only. Could have done GSHP but couldn't be ar5ed with digging lots of trenches and more manifolds. Then of course, the BUS Grant, although I could have DIY'd it but it was one of those things that I wanted some professional backup on
  24. BotusBuild
    We were a little nervous until the payment came through
  25. BotusBuild
    We paid all the invoices in full, and then the grant was paid back, IIRC, via the MCS company.
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