Spoogster Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, ProDave said: now you have done it @PeterStarck Come on @PeterStarck the genie is out of the bottle now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, ProDave said: now you have done it @PeterStarck Sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Spoogster said: Come on @PeterStarck the genie is out of the bottle now!!! Read it at your peril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoogster Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, PeterStarck said: Read it at your peril. Not sure I would have the time!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Spoogster said: Not sure I would have the time!!! We have all said that numerous times this past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Spoogster said: we are near joining the OVO Heat Trial 46 minutes ago, Spoogster said: There is no requirement to switch to OVO with this Govt install Do OVO get the RHI payments or are they paid by the Government in some other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoogster Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, PeterStarck said: Do OVO get the RHI payments or are they paid by the Government in some other way. Govt are funding the trial direct. OVO are just doing the leg work alongside a number of named manufacturers (Mitsubishi, Sunamp, Daikin etc.). Google OVO Heat Trial and you will see the rub. Good blog site by the way - I grew up near Ash (my friend lived there) so know it very well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Spoogster said: The tank needs replacing anyway, so that would be £1500 plus fitting. I would hope not ..! Has it been serviced annually ..? If so, the Megaflo has a 10 year warranty from memory so I would be claiming. Even so, the tank is change of £800 at that size so someone has seen you coming. ASHP tank needs to be min 250 litres and preferably 300 litres, the lower temperature and slower recovery time are a major factor in sizing. I would want a heat pump at probably 12kW based on a 2000 BRegs spec build - wouldn’t be taking a chance on the lower spec. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoogster Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, PeterW said: I would hope not ..! Has it been serviced annually ..? If so, the Megaflo has a 10 year warranty from memory so I would be claiming. Even so, the tank is change of £800 at that size so someone has seen you coming. ASHP tank needs to be min 250 litres and preferably 300 litres, the lower temperature and slower recovery time are a major factor in sizing. I would want a heat pump at probably 12kW based on a 2000 BRegs spec build - wouldn’t be taking a chance on the lower spec. Is there much of a price difference between a 8.5 and 12kW ASHP? Govt are paying so I just need to be pushy I assume. Thanks re size of tank. The Megaflo is 21 years old now so claim unlikely. Costs I got off that wonderful internet thing..... lol. Edited January 25, 2021 by Spoogster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, PeterStarck said: Read it at your peril. Short version: Another member had a free ASHP heating system fitted for free by some grant scheme and it has failed to work properly, failing to heat his old cottage to a sensible temperature. The manufacturers and installer have failed to resolve the issue and the forum has been trying to understand why it does not work. Ongoing.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, ProDave said: The manufacturers and installer have failed to resolve the issue and the forum has been trying to understand why it does not work It is because it is not turned on for long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoogster Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ProDave said: Short version: Another member had a free ASHP heating system fitted for free by some grant scheme and it has failed to work properly, failing to heat his old cottage to a sensible temperature. The manufacturers and installer have failed to resolve the issue and the forum has been trying to understand why it does not work. Ongoing.......... I suppose in the worst case, if we had to endure a year of poor ASHP performance we could either a) sort it out at our own cost or b) rip it out and put the old gas boiler back, and flog the kit on eBay! Might break even. Requirement to keep the installation is until end March 2022. Includes remote monitoring and control over that period (eek!) I would be happy to keep it running 24hr through autumn/winter/spring to keep the COP high, so mitigating Zoot's issues. Definitely looking at 12kW pump though Edited January 25, 2021 by Spoogster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Spoogster said: Govt are funding the trial direct. OVO are just doing the leg work alongside a number of named manufacturers (Mitsubishi, Sunamp, Daikin etc.). Google OVO Heat Trial and you will see the rub. How do I get on this scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoogster Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, SteamyTea said: How do I get on this scheme? Do you live in the South East for a start. Trial is only in that area. The OVO portal is still open for applications by the looks of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Spoogster said: Do you live in the South East for a start No, I live in the poverty stricken, overpriced, far SW. Yesterday I was looking at the Isles of Scilly. Edited January 25, 2021 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: No, I live in the poverty stricken, overpriced, far SW. Yesterday I was looking at the Isles of Scilly. You can't even see them from Lands End, so where were you? On the stomach pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ProDave said: You can't even see them from Lands End Yes you can, my mobile phone quite often connects to the St. Marys' transmitter as well. And I was at Land's End yesterday evening. Edited January 25, 2021 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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