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Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 27
Views: 470
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Aug 08, 22 8:25 am Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
Agreed that a woolly jumper is the first approach, sadly that doesn't help keep the house itself dry (my tenancy contract actually gives minimum temperatures for the house to be kept at, and I did dip ... |
Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 27
Views: 470
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Aug 04, 22 6:26 pm Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
I came across some heat pumps that were suspiciously cheap (£700 plus installation) given the costs for a full system (the ones eligible for the £5000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme).
I was less suspiciou ... |
Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 27
Views: 470
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Aug 03, 22 10:36 am Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
Insulation is the first line of attack (defence?), but that applies to any heating system.
The UK grant only covers air-to-water, the intention is to fully replace a normal heating and hot water sy ... |
Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 27
Views: 470
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Aug 01, 22 4:58 pm Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
I came across some heat pumps that were suspiciously cheap (£700 plus installation) given the costs for a full system (the ones eligible for the £5000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme).
I was less suspiciou ... |
Topic: harvest |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 26
Views: 1773
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jul 23, 22 6:55 pm Subject: harvest |
The loganberry has swamped everything, but I've spotted my first tomato starting, and the squash plant is now going for full takeover. Leaves a good 14 inches across. No idea what variety - I saved se ... |
Topic: tomato experiment |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 78
Views: 30621
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Jul 17, 22 2:51 pm Subject: tomato experiment |
Well I thought mine were doing well until I saw this! I've got flowers on now, plants are short and sturdy. They will have to live with the encroaching loganberry... |
Topic: new cocktail |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 2
Views: 291
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Jul 14, 22 7:11 pm Subject: new cocktail |
Sounds delicious! |
Topic: flint |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 6
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue Jul 05, 22 10:37 pm Subject: flint |
I've got half a memory of being told that arrows from Doggerland and thereabouts were more likely to a multiple small flints - like you say - than one pointy one
But google is not backing that up s ... |
Topic: tomato experiment |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 78
Views: 30621
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri May 20, 22 10:15 am Subject: tomato experiment |
I've gone for throwing a large number of seedlings in and hoping one or two survive (unlike the squash plants....)
Really interesting about the different colours, I hadn't considered anything beyon ... |
Topic: Solar panels |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 100
Views: 113712
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Apr 27, 22 3:29 pm Subject: Solar panels |
Pans for induction need to be magnetic (iron, steel, etc).But, my other cast iron has a ridge on the bottom, instead of sitting fully on the base, so does not seem to work. Cheapo aluminium pans don't ... |
Topic: Solar panels |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 100
Views: 113712
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Apr 26, 22 7:49 pm Subject: Solar panels |
Cast iron pan on a cheap / dumb induction - best of both worlds. I do find the high pitched on/off switching irritating but I'm not sure how audible that is supposed to be (I can also hear my laptop c ... |
Topic: Wildlife |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 2068
Views: 2290516
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Apr 03, 22 12:48 pm Subject: Wildlife |
Quite a few bumblebees out by me, but I forgot to bring my squash seedlings in last night and they're now dissolving after getting frosted. Not quite "safe" yet! |
Topic: Solar panels for tenants? |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 14
Views: 6063
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Apr 03, 22 12:46 pm Subject: Solar panels for tenants? |
... like the polystyrene insulation from boxes that I threw out last week...that would have worked it was only stashed away for the last 18 months. They are in tall skinny tanks with ventilati ... |
Topic: Solar panels for tenants? |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 14
Views: 6063
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Apr 03, 22 12:21 pm Subject: Solar panels for tenants? |
Hmm not sure. All speculative based on the slim chance of moving house in summer (watch this space!). I've gone down a youtube rabbit hole a bit, and am now thinking perhaps insulation of house, solar ... |
Topic: Solar panels for tenants? |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 14
Views: 6063
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Fri Apr 01, 22 5:22 pm Subject: Solar panels for tenants? |
Not rambling! All useful. I glaze over a bit with technical specs that don't "translate".
Looking at the constantly used things, I have some light and heat for reptilian critters, work laptop set-u ... |
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