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by freeflow
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Air source heat pumps hot water installation
Replies: 0
Views: 384

Air source heat pumps hot water installation

Hi
We now got confirmation they are installing a pressurized system, whereas previously there was a non-pressurized system for the hot water. are they supposed to pressure test the system before, to make sure old plumbing is up to being used as a pressurized system?
by freeflow
Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:18 am
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Air source heat pump installation good bad or ugly
Replies: 10
Views: 1676

Re: Air source heat pump installation good bad or ugly

There is no answer to this, except: “depends”! Sometimes a HP can be plumbed in like a boiler replacement with little disruption. Sometimes the entire house has to be replumbed. And everything in between. Interestingly older systems are more likely to require fewer alterations than newer ones. If y...
by freeflow
Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Air source heat pump installation good bad or ugly
Replies: 10
Views: 1676

Air source heat pump installation good bad or ugly

Hi Has everyone who had an ASH installed had a good experience? Was it very disruptive? If carpets need to come up do they put them back? Do the instalers move furniture or do you have to move them? Possibly getting an installation in the new year, we have disabilities, so not very fit, and my wife ...
by freeflow
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Air source heat pumps and hot water
Replies: 2
Views: 488

Air source heat pumps and hot water

Hi
Can somebody tell me if a standard heat source pump installation uses a pressurized hot water tank? Or will the pressure for the hot water be the same as with my oil boiler and water storage tank (gravity-fed)?