Slide towards Winter

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AGT
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Aye, it’s 15 Deg outside at the moment so maybe the burner on for the night is a good shout, will see if I have any wood!🤣
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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AGT wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:26 pm Aye, it’s 15 Deg outside at the moment so maybe the burner on for the night is a good shout, will see if I have any wood!🤣
15? We've got 9.... 9!


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SWMBO'S efforts as we cleared and rejigged the Bootroom.

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All that to the right is what we didn't burn last Winter.

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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Saw this on the BBC website from a weather forecaster speaking about the current colder temperatures:
"This has resulted in coverings of snow across the mountains of Scotland, which in itself is not unusual for June, but to see seven consecutive days of snow falling over the highest peaks is very unusual."
With a wind chill of -10C :freezing:
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:43 pm Saw this on the BBC website from a weather forecaster speaking about the current colder temperatures:
"This has resulted in coverings of snow across the mountains of Scotland, which in itself is not unusual for June, but to see seven consecutive days of snow falling over the highest peaks is very unusual."
With a wind chill of -10C :freezing:
HP taking it in its stride I hope?
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:46 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:43 pm Saw this on the BBC website from a weather forecaster speaking about the current colder temperatures:
"This has resulted in coverings of snow across the mountains of Scotland, which in itself is not unusual for June, but to see seven consecutive days of snow falling over the highest peaks is very unusual."
With a wind chill of -10C :freezing:
HP taking it in its stride I hope?
It sure is, its never been switched off as keeps the house at a nice even temperature. COP this week is 4.64.
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:51 pm
Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:46 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:43 pm Saw this on the BBC website from a weather forecaster speaking about the current colder temperatures:
"This has resulted in coverings of snow across the mountains of Scotland, which in itself is not unusual for June, but to see seven consecutive days of snow falling over the highest peaks is very unusual."
With a wind chill of -10C :freezing:
HP taking it in its stride I hope?
It sure is, its never been switched off as keeps the house at a nice even temperature. COP this week is 4.64.
That is wonderful!
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:53 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:51 pm
Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:46 pm HP taking it in its stride I hope?
It sure is, its never been switched off as keeps the house at a nice even temperature. COP this week is 4.64.
That is wonderful!
My intention is just to leave it on all year (unless there is a heatwave!) and see how it performs regarding COP and cost.
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:00 pm
Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:53 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:51 pm
It sure is, its never been switched off as keeps the house at a nice even temperature. COP this week is 4.64.
That is wonderful!
My intention is just to leave it on all year (unless there is a heatwave!) and see how it performs regarding COP and cost.
Sounds like a good plan. Is that you adjusted to a constant temperature? Did you lower it further after the initial drop? We've still got 1kW incoming after 7pm and for that I am grateful and in awe. 😀

I really like the idea of being acclimatised and the HP unit ramps up and down to maintain that balance and with an E eye on weather. Very cool. 8-)
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42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
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Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:06 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:00 pm
Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:53 pm
That is wonderful!
My intention is just to leave it on all year (unless there is a heatwave!) and see how it performs regarding COP and cost.
Sounds like a good plan. Is that you adjusted to a constant temperature? Did you lower it further after the initial drop? We've still got 1kW incoming after 7pm and for that I am grateful and in awe. 😀

I really like the idea of being acclimatised and the HP unit ramps up and down to maintain that balance and with an E eye on weather. Very cool. 8-)
The even temperature throughout the house is very pleasant, though bedroom window left open and radiator off in that room as I like a cool bedroom. I think the heating curve is at 0.3 so about 32C flow at current outside temps.

That extra 3 panels are helping out :D
3.87kWp PV
10.24kWp PV SolarEdge system
Tesla Powerwall 2
100 x 47mm Navitron tubes (still being installed!) Now likely to be removed for more PV.
MK2 PV router DHW diverter
Morso 5kW WBS
Vaillant AroTherm 10kW ASHP
Nissan Leaf
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Re: Slide towards Winter

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Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:20 pm
Joeboy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:06 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:00 pm

My intention is just to leave it on all year (unless there is a heatwave!) and see how it performs regarding COP and cost.
Sounds like a good plan. Is that you adjusted to a constant temperature? Did you lower it further after the initial drop? We've still got 1kW incoming after 7pm and for that I am grateful and in awe. 😀

I really like the idea of being acclimatised and the HP unit ramps up and down to maintain that balance and with an E eye on weather. Very cool. 8-)
The even temperature throughout the house is very pleasant, though bedroom window left open and radiator off in that room as I like a cool bedroom. I think the heating curve is at 0.3 so about 32C flow at current outside temps.

That extra 3 panels are helping out :D
That is excellent, I'm a dehumidifier type person for the Winter. Assuming you are sorted on that front? Aye to the 3 extra, a noticeable lift in available power. The extended battery SOC is 'sprightly'. :)
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
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