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I wonder how all those with air sourced heat pumps are doing?

Must take a lot of energy to turn -3 into the 18C needed for a comfortable home environment

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Even in cold weather, they are around four times more efficient than a new “A" rated boiler…

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Apparently modern ones can do reasonably well way down to -10C or more.

They have to turn that -3C into a lot more than 18C to run radiators. ;)

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Yes, that's what I was getting at.
Apparently 'optimum' room temp should be 18C . . . but whatever (water? oil? ) is running around in those pipes & radiators needs to be quite a bit hotter.

Probably fine if it's on constantly, as it would take a week to warm up from scratch :D

Do installers still recommend an emersion heater along with the heat pump?

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Whoever said that can take a running jump, way too cool, 22C is more optimum in our house. :)


You generally need a water tank, I dont think it needs to be an actual emersion heater, but it might be a good backup.

I have a gas system boiler that heats the water in my tank, but its also an emersion heater, just normally switched off.

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It rained last night here and now it's frozen over. The paths and roads are so slippery I had to take baby steps to and from the local Tesco express. I held my balance more than a few times. So so slippery :no:

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Opened the bedroom curtains this morning (9 am) to see a ladybird staring at me from outside . . . not quite sure if that's normal for the first week of January?

:shrug:

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no it's not normal to open your curtains at 9am

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It is for me, sod all reasons to get up early :D

Pension paid direct into bank so no post office queue to join
Library closed, digital books are easier
High Street empty of shops . . unless you want a haircut, nails painted, or a tan
Not the time of year for gardening
Pubs (the ones still left) aren't open yet

Progress . . turning me into a lazy bugger :D

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Lovely weather. A little chill in the air but warm enough to open up some windows :D

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Time to put your bikini on! :D

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Looks like it's going to be (another) beautiful day here in Thailand.

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I dusted off my mankini yesterday :)

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Nurse, mind bleach, stat....

Its cloudy and about 2 right now here........