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by Fintray
Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: ASHP & triple glazing
Replies: 898
Views: 98322

Re: ASHP & triple glazing

While you have the guys doing the 3glazing could you ask them to put new seals in the old units ? Moxi Stacking the wbs this morning and could hear the wind whistling past the bootroom door seal. Can also see how the window seals aren't great either. Three of tilt & turn windows, two of which a...
by Fintray
Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Foul winds blowing..
Replies: 56
Views: 22909

Re: Foul winds blowing..

Just been reviewing the recent radar images and forecast, the eye of the storm seems to have started to track further North now, unfortunately that means Northern Ireland and the central belt (hope I got that bit right?) of Scotland are in line for a drumming, Fintray JB, Fuel the burn, AGT etc che...
by Fintray
Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:13 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Solar PV advice
Replies: 168
Views: 14214

Re: Solar PV advice

The fuse current capacity needs to be rated in relation to the current capacity of the cable .
by Fintray
Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:05 am
Forum: Recycle, Repair, Renovate, For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Joining cable
Replies: 13
Views: 345

Re: Joining cable

Make sure it is adhesive lined heat shrink as it's sturdier and waterproof.
by Fintray
Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: Recycle, Repair, Renovate, For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Joining cable
Replies: 13
Views: 345

Re: Joining cable

You could just wrap the joint with self-amalgamating tape to strengthen it up.
by Fintray
Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Solar thermal
Replies: 13
Views: 456

Re: Solar thermal

I didn't want to be all negative while you were still trying to sell them. But I just don't get it! Sure there was a time when PV efficiency was poor enough and PV prices were high enough, that ST made sense. However nowadays, I just can't make the case... I think I bought them when PV efficiency w...
by Fintray
Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Solar thermal
Replies: 13
Views: 456

Re: Solar thermal

Can you set searches or something to get notifications? I do all my searches manually and not that often so would be good to know if you can store searches?? Yes you can search FB marketplace, click search and enter what it is you are looking for and underneath it says "notify me" where y...
by Fintray
Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:16 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Solar thermal
Replies: 13
Views: 456

Re: Solar thermal

Glad they're gone. I'm interested to understand the thinking of whoever is installing new ST these days? PV is so cheap to buy, easy to install, and the output is more valuable! So's my wife! :lol: Guy that bought them already had a system with 60 tubes used to pre-heat water for a wood burning boi...
by Fintray
Mon Jan 20, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Solar thermal
Replies: 13
Views: 456

Re: Solar thermal

All panels are now sold. Facebook marketplace.
by Fintray
Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:09 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill Shot down.
Replies: 21
Views: 833

Re: New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill Shot down.

but it hasn't been edited... Fintray was pointing out that it should have said " They'd rather Consumers [i.e. us rather than the utility companies] pay wind companies vast fortunes to turn off their turbines when it is windy than pay consumers to use the excess." That is exactly what I m...