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UFH Mixing Valve advice on Air Source Heat Pump set up
JohnMo replied to MorganP's topic in Underfloor Heating
Pump speed will not make much difference, if the flow meters are already limiting flow rate. Increase loop flow will make the loop out more heat into the room. I would leave the pump on its high setting and open the loop flow meters to double the current flow rate before I did anything else. Then once settled back the pump speed down until you see a change in the flow meters. Then leave it alone for 24 hrs. Ideally measure floor temp before and after. -
UFH Mixing Valve advice on Air Source Heat Pump set up
JohnMo replied to MorganP's topic in Underfloor Heating
12mm is the best at carrying heat. An overlay system could be leaking heat downwards as much as to the house. I had an overlay system and 34 flow did exactly what you describe for room temperatures. I bypassed in the end not saying you will need to. What are your floor coverings? That makes a huge difference to how UFH performs. How do you actually run the heating? What is a typical daily pattern? Have you tried to measure actual floor temperature? When you operated the oil boiler how was the house temperatures and UFH flow temps? -
Do you see flow on the flow meters? I would take a few actuators off and check the thermostat pin is sticking out. If you have a sticky gunge at the pump that could be sticking the pins as well. If the pins are stuck down you may need to remove them and unstick or replace.
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Find a flue seller online and compare the parts they sell to yours. If you have android phone, hold your finger in the square home button for 2 seconds and then draw around the image with your finger and a Google image search comes up. Is it like this from a different angle
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UFH Mixing Valve advice on Air Source Heat Pump set up
JohnMo replied to MorganP's topic in Underfloor Heating
That's the first alarm bell - at this time of year even with radiators, the water should be cool certainly not hot. Are you running fixed flow temp or weather compensation or anything else? What is your design flow temp at -3 the installer should have given you heat loss and design calculations? Looks a pretty basic mixer, they normally want to see quite a large dT between flow in and UFH return temperature to operate. But you have hot water on the bottom rail cannot read it very well but it looks about 40 degs. You seem to lots of zones looking at you manifold and the number of actuators. Do you have a buffer vessel as well? (Small vessel sitting between ASHP and heating system normally with 4 pipes). What heat pump are you using? -
You may be able to polish it back, but be prepared to end up with a thousand pieces, if you go to fast or get unlucky. You will need a diamond coated disc. But if they got the measurements wrong take it back. If you got them wrong...
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You heat pump will have an air release valve within the monobloc. It will also have a air purge cycle, where it runs the circulation pump in a pattern aimed to move and release air. If you have a buffer you really should have a bottle air trap at the top of that. So fill the loop with water and initiate the purge cycle - you will need to read the manual on how to do that. Then let it pump to the buffer and back. Cycle will be 10 to 20 mins The high point in the system should have an air trap as well.
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Is this a wood burning stove? If so get the people in that sweep your flue or service your stove to repair it.
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similar price to PIR.
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I was previously talking about the combined AC coupled inverter battery from Sunsynk, that was G98 approved. I suggest 3x units. They are G98 approved and the only possible options are to allow export or not allow export at all. @Dillsue said that wasn't possible to couple several units together and retain G98 certification, which I am not convinced is correct. The bigger G99/G100 hybrid inverters, you can set any export limits you want. But @Dillsue is concerned your kids or his kids will mess with settings and you will shutdown the local grid. Not sure about that either.
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Construction hours condition.
JohnMo replied to flanagaj's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
No I don't or didn't, but why would you be exempt? You could the person making the most noise! -
Why? The units I spoke about are only parallel at the battery, so no different to adding more battery capacity, that all DC. The other connection is a CAN connection. The unit already has an inverter larger than 3.6kW, but is still certified as G98. With a master inverter you only have one inverter controlling stuff.
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We have 13kWh, with a 6kW inverter, all electric house, with ASHP (6kW). Last year we were on E7 tariff and for about 300+ days the battery got us through the day (charged on low tariff plus PV) the other days we imported peak electricity for some of the day. Now on Cosy (3x cheap periods) and expect to get closer to 365 days per year on battery without peak rate import. Some other things to throw into the mix Most hybrid inverter in a power cut will only power a couple of dedicated UPS circuits, not the whole house. AC coupled battery inverter will continue to run whole house without interruption (make model specific - GivEnergy AIO does for example). Inverter size matters, to small and you import peak tariff rates. For example 3.6kW inverter, if draw is above 3.6kW that excess comes from the grid directly. So need to understand functionality that is important you. PV yield by month (summer stupid high, winter stupid low). Loads of PV may not make sense if your inverter just limits generation 6 months if the year. Do you have power cuts, if no no benefit having something that powers whole house.
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You pay a fee for the to due diligence on your install. You have to pass on documents about the electrical install and anything structural to prove it's fit for purpose. Once that bit through the register you export. So way cheaper than paying an installer the MCS tax. Octopus are the only company I could find that does this.
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Help to understand UHF needs and best operation and design
JohnMo replied to Okeb's topic in Underfloor Heating
Better comfort compared to running radiators at 70 yes, but doing lower flow temp radiators, no should pretty similar. Damage risk huge, payback your grand kids may see some. -
Any thoughts re stopping moss - new clay tile roof
JohnMo replied to boxrick's topic in Roofing, Tiling & Slating
Just takes about a hundred times longer to form. Our last house 1830 still had original roof - zero moss. House before that moss starting to form after 2 to 3 years - concrete tiles. -
Another option is Sunsynk LifeLynk X - 3.6kW hybrid inverter, 3.6kWh LiFePO4 battery & 4.5kW MPPT - SM3.6KWLL - G98 Approved These are AC coupled inverter battery with PV input. The can be run in parallel configuration with one acting as master and others as slaves. So you can run any number of these and should keep the G98 certification. Each inverter battery will take 4500W PV input. So for around £3k (+VAT) you get 10.8kWh battery storage and more than enough inverter capacity for you PV etc.
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Is this for two properties? As you seem to have two plans that are different?
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SunSynk 3.6kW AC ECCO, has a 7000W MPPT and a rated AC output of 3.68kW and is G98 approved. So no need to tick the G100 box, you have the G98 box ticked instead. Solar Input - 3.6kW Ecco Hybrid Inverter Max power input – 7000W Max DC input – 500V Max current input - 2 x 13A MPPTS - 2 MPPT range - 150~425V
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Here are some numbers comparing PIR and 0.032 mineral wool. Ca vity insulation Underdraw (PIR) Rafter spacing (mm) U-value (W/m²K) A 150 mm PIR + 10 mm foam infill 50 mm 400 0.113 A 150 mm PIR + 10 mm foam infill 50 mm 600 0.110 B 150 mm mineral wool 60 mm 400 0.144 B 150 mm mineral wool 60 mm 600 0.136 B 150 mm mineral wool 70 mm 400 0.134 B 150 mm mineral wool 70 mm 600 0.128
