Some of you may remember that we had our gas supply removed in April. That action set a deadline: we had to find another heating solution before the coming winter.
We now have that solution:
Our home is all-electric, generates more solar power than we consume, and we will use air conditioning as heating this winter.
Heat pumps are too large. We needed something that was less powerful and which would consume less power.
It was quite a DIY job.
Read about it here:
https://davidhembrow.blogspot.com/2023/08/an-all-electric-home-with-air.html
#aircon #airconditioner #heating #centralheating #solar #solarpower #diy

Do I know anyone who really understands gas #CentralHeating who wouldn't mind sharing some knowledge, please?

Our 12yo #boiler needs replaced, as does the #gas pipe from the meter. The radiators (most 12yo) and water pipes (age unknown) seem OK. Visiting engineers confirmed all this.

Why is the final recommendation to replace *everything*? That seems to be a huge escalation in scope, cost, disruption, and redecorating. If it's legit, I'd like to understand (and not just be upsold).

The Great Refectory

The larger refectory in the castle of the Teutonic Order at Malbork in Poland.
The largest castle—by area—in the world, the extravagant arch vaulting of the roof is both beautiful and eye-catching, but it’s not the only remarkable thing in shot.
Just visible in the floor at the bottom of shot is a six by six grid of white squares containing dark circles. These are the hot air outlets, part of the castle’s “hypocaustum” or central-heating system, which channeled air heated over hot rocks through stone conduits under the castle floors.
(I’m not an architectural photographer, as you can see…)

#photography #architecture #castle #Malbork #Poland #vaulting #medieval #CentralHeating

Can anyone help with a #CentralHeating question (UK system)?

Due to character limits, description will be in a reply. It's puzzling the heck out of us - and running our boiler waayyy more than in needed.

Thermostat is a Honeywell CM907. Boiler is a Logic Combi ESP30. Both are about 7 years old. Boiler was fully serviced in December 2022.

Our property is 3 levels - thermostats on top & bottom levels only. Radiators throughout the house.

Finally got the 1wire sensors rigged up to the central heating. Immediately noticed water temp was WAY too high, so dropped that. But now it's very clear that this old (oil fired) boiler is WAAAY overpowered (and doesn't do modulation). Cycling like mad. Going to get it serviced and tuned as low as poss, but think we're going to need a buffer tank/thermal store of some kind. Would be something of use to a future heat pump install anyways. #homeautomation #centralheating

@GreenFire I'm unlucky that my home built in 2019 has #MainsGas. The developers were cheapskates & installed a gas boiler for the #CentralHeating & a gas hob for cooking. I've installed #solar panels & batteries but I'm paid less per kWh of electricity exported than I pay per kWh of gas imported. Most new properties in my area are not on the gas main & have a #GroundSourceHeatPump installed from new. Without a #GovernmentScheme a #HeatPump conversion is unaffordable to me. #UK is maddening.

The radiator bed is hot. What is this luxury? #CatsOfMastodon #OrangeCat #cat #Cats #Catstodon #CentralHeating #NewBoiler #WarmAtLast

Bled the radiators today and topped up boiler. Went smoother than I had imagined! #CentralHeating #ColdSnap #HomeHeatingTips #DIY #Gas #Heating #radiator #boiler

I've had two hours' sleep cos my frost protection thermostat on my boiler kicked in so the house is boiling.

I'm so worried about how much this is gonna cost me in gas - I want to switch if off but I obvs don't want my pipes to burst.

Any #CentralHeating engineers with advice?

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My dad started thinking about the #EnergyTransition for a long time. My parents built my family home themselves in 1988. This was common then. The property has (had) an #oil #centralheating system.

Already 20 years ago, my dad had drawn up plans to make the property suitable for a #solar powered #heatpump taking advantage of #geothermal temperature gradient..

The goal was to reduce the "Vorlauftemperatur" or "pre temperature". This was necessary to enable the shift to a #heatpump.

We went to Edinburgh and put the heating on #eco. Didn't think it would take so long to heat up when we got back despite remotely turning it on around an hour from home #lichfield
#heating #centralheating #winter #cold

Does anyone know why #CentralHeating (UK, no AC) is only ever on/off?
It'd be nice if it could get the house up to temperature, and just keep the heating at the right level to keep it there, instead of ALL THE HEAT, freezing, ALL THE HEAT, freezing.
Would also make the radiators nice and comfortable!

Shiny new radiator fitted last week along with new (hopefully more efficient & hydrogen mix compatible) boiler. Really hoping Mr Tumnus doesn't decide to use that as a toilet. #Cat #RescueCat #CatToilet #CentralHeating #EnergyEfficiency

Anyone else in #Scotland switched off their #CentralHeating?

I’ve just bled the radiators and I’ve never felt more alive. #centralheating

Lubrication day… need to check all TRVs (radiator valves) are working - #WD40 and a hammer will be deployed. #CentralHeating

I know how to live my best life👌