This post is a little specific, and discusses the need for care and consideration when carying out any ‘major surgury’ on a heat pump. A little extra time setting the system up right will save considerable energy (and money) over its life. A domestic fridge will generally complete its useful life without encountering any … Continue reading Repairing a heat pump – How well is it carried out?
Swimming pool heat pump systems installed by John Cantor in the spring of 1982. Lazonby river sourced system (River Eden) Greystoke air–sourced system. Askham air source system (installed 1983). Old swimming pool photo gallery I had escaped busy London back in 1979 and had moved to a small village called Renwick near Penrith. I was … Continue reading A tale of 3 swimming pools
(Note- if you are reading this.. you might also be interested in my new flow and pressure simulator) “What is the point of having a large diameter pipe run when the fittings on the heat pump are small?” I have heard that statement enough times to make me want to write a blog about it. … Continue reading Pressure drops, flow–rates and LENGTH
LENGTH is just as important as pipe diameter Try this flow–rate and pressure–drop simulator [ Note- a simpler blog on this topic is here ] It is very important to choose the correct diameter pipe for any pipe run. Unfortunately, pipe sized are sometimes guessed. If the pipe is the wrong diameter, then problems may … Continue reading Pressure drops and flow rates