ASHP book for beginners.

Air source, ground source and associated systems for heating homes
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Mr Gus
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ASHP book for beginners.

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Seeing as there will be more folk googling ASHP info as they become more commonplace, I will simply recommend as a source of info to point to from the start.

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Heat Pumps for the home
Author: John Cantor

Kindle & print editions.
Website for blog, detailed reading: https://heatpumps.co.uk/
Connected to the site (sidebar) is his heat pump simulator (useful tool).
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the blog is very interesting, so I guess the book would be a valuable tool too.
He has a page about the implications of radiant temperature in rooms, which we have discussed a bit here and elsewhere but doesn't generally get much coverage. I think it could be quite important to understand it when choosing heating options for difficult buildings.
https://heatpumps.co.uk/2021/03/09/radi ... ment-95117
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Yup, it is easily digestible info without the lab coat.

Heateasy / cooleasy is a brand used & recommended by an absent ex nav member here, & based on my experience speaking to the company boss I would too.

https://www.cooleasy.co.uk/buyers-guide

Wales based, national network of fitters.
They do cheap brands, & the likes of LG (the middle road brand) as well as Mitsubishi.
Site isn't the greatest but a good way into what will be a rapidly expanding market.
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Nice detailed walkthrough of a mid terrace 1930's ?? project, ..worth putting here I think for those who come in wondering about Heat pumps.
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