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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 2, 2023 20:41:02 GMT
Gas will be cheaper but with an old/traditional system like mine, turning it on means basically all the rooms getting heated.
I'm thinking of the situation when all the family are to bed and I'm up in the "computer room" boring you all with my aircon posts on here. Could be there for 2 or 3 hours and don't want the rest of heating on. Then I go to watch Tom Plum on the big screen for another hour or two and would like that one heated. Most of the time darn sarf it doesn't get that cold outside but still nice to raise the internal temp from say 17 to a lovely warm 22.....
Whats peeing me off a little at the moment is it seems you can get a big brand name split aircon for £500 (in and out like with Dick's link above) but if you want wifi which you will if you have a long term plan of several rooms covered, then you've got to pay another £200 basically just for the Wifi !
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Post by crowsfoot on Jun 3, 2023 7:49:10 GMT
You're bang on the money (as usual)) dd and it should be perfect for taking that cold edge off a cold summers night very cheaply.
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 3, 2023 12:06:52 GMT
Gas will be cheaper but with an old/traditional system like mine, turning it on means basically all the rooms getting heated. I'm thinking of the situation when all the family are to bed and I'm up in the "computer room" boring you all with my aircon posts on here. Could be there for 2 or 3 hours and don't want the rest of heating on. Then I go to watch Tom Plum on the big screen for another hour or two and would like that one heated. Most of the time darn sarf it doesn't get that cold outside but still nice to raise the internal temp from say 17 to a lovely warm 22..... Whats peeing me off a little at the moment is it seems you can get a big brand name split aircon for £500 (in and out like with Dick's link above) but if you want wifi which you will if you have a long term plan of several rooms covered, then you've got to pay another £200 basically just for the Wifi ! FFS Dafty, have you never fitted a SONOF switch? I’d of thought even you could wire something like that for Wi-Fi control of a AC unit? |
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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 3, 2023 12:52:28 GMT
Gas will be cheaper but with an old/traditional system like mine, turning it on means basically all the rooms getting heated. I'm thinking of the situation when all the family are to bed and I'm up in the "computer room" boring you all with my aircon posts on here. Could be there for 2 or 3 hours and don't want the rest of heating on. Then I go to watch Tom Plum on the big screen for another hour or two and would like that one heated. Most of the time darn sarf it doesn't get that cold outside but still nice to raise the internal temp from say 17 to a lovely warm 22..... Whats peeing me off a little at the moment is it seems you can get a big brand name split aircon for £500 (in and out like with Dick's link above) but if you want wifi which you will if you have a long term plan of several rooms covered, then you've got to pay another £200 basically just for the Wifi ! FFS Dafty, have you never fitted a SONOF switch? I’d of thought even you could wire something like that for Wi-Fi control of a AC unit? Can't see it changing the temperature or integrating all the units so you can control them together like the main programmer/stat on a regular CH heating system. My search will continue. I'm sure one of the big names have done this as charging hundreds per unit just for wifi is nonsense. |
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Post by battle1066 on Jun 3, 2023 16:29:28 GMT
Gas will be cheaper but with an old/traditional system like mine, turning it on means basically all the rooms getting heated. I'm thinking of the situation when all the family are to bed and I'm up in the "computer room" boring you all with my aircon posts on here. Could be there for 2 or 3 hours and don't want the rest of heating on. Then I go to watch Tom Plum on the big screen for another hour or two and would like that one heated. Most of the time darn sarf it doesn't get that cold outside but still nice to raise the internal temp from say 17 to a lovely warm 22..... Whats peeing me off a little at the moment is it seems you can get a big brand name split aircon for £500 (in and out like with Dick's link above) but if you want wifi which you will if you have a long term plan of several rooms covered, then you've got to pay another £200 basically just for the Wifi ! FFS Dafty, have you never fitted a SONOF switch? I’d of thought even you could wire something like that for Wi-Fi control of a AC unit? I’ve incorporated this firm’s devices into a few jobs and found them very reliable and super competitive for what I’ve needed shellystore.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_W7NNYSmqu-124SA97m5xUKliQe7EGL3TVMNxeQbvCGNTjpWS9FTxBoC4MgQAvD_BwE |
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 4, 2023 7:17:23 GMT
Nice one battle, they look good👍👍👍 I’m not too sure our friend Dafty is quite aware of the possibilities in the case of controls. He does tend to ‘overthink’ some things & be a wee bit hard of thinking with regards others. As I’ve said, the logic of an 8 year old, but we love him never the less. |
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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 5, 2023 15:31:35 GMT
Nice one battle, they look good👍👍👍 I’m not too sure our friend Dafty is quite aware of the possibilities in the case of controls. He does tend to ‘overthink’ some things & be a wee bit hard of thinking with regards others. As I’ve said, the logic of an 8 year old, but we love him never the less. Get yourself one of these magic shower heads and cool down  |
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 8, 2023 5:34:14 GMT
Ah that’s disappointing Dafty, I thought she was going to get naked & hose herself down, stick a 12” loofah up her snatch & squirt 6 feet into the air!!
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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 12, 2023 19:14:22 GMT
Well I've put my money where my mouth is and bought a Mitshbish HI system from these guys: www.basildonacr.co.uk/product/mitsubishi-heavy-wall-mounted-air-conditioning-srk35zsp-w-src35zsp-w-3-5kw-12000btu-standard-a-inverter-r32/And another multi split system with one outdoor and 2 indoor units. I tried first to get it on amazon. Asked the guy selling the same system if he also sells the multi-splits. Seemed friendly and got to the point where he listed all the model numbers and price. I said "ok I'd like to go ahead how do I pay?..." . THen I heard nothing for days. So moved on. The Basildon AC people at least took my money on Sunday but I've heard nothing since. Its all Paypal so I'm not worried about losing it but all a bit annoying as can't plan. You'd think folk would be more keen to take my 1.7grand. I think the heatwave isn't helping me. |
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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 13, 2023 18:01:06 GMT
Well just to show I'm not just talk, these bad boys arrived today ! Probably take me until next summer to install them..... Attachments:
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Post by battle1066 on Jun 13, 2023 18:08:27 GMT
Well I've put my money where my mouth is and bought a Mitshbish HI system from these guys: www.basildonacr.co.uk/product/mitsubishi-heavy-wall-mounted-air-conditioning-srk35zsp-w-src35zsp-w-3-5kw-12000btu-standard-a-inverter-r32/And another multi split system with one outdoor and 2 indoor units. I tried first to get it on amazon. Asked the guy selling the same system if he also sells the multi-splits. Seemed friendly and got to the point where he listed all the model numbers and price. I said "ok I'd like to go ahead how do I pay?..." . THen I heard nothing for days. So moved on. The Basildon AC people at least took my money on Sunday but I've heard nothing since. Its all Paypal so I'm not worried about losing it but all a bit annoying as can't plan. You'd think folk would be more keen to take my 1.7grand. I think the heatwave isn't helping me. Well keep us in formed of your game plan for your install |
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Post by battle1066 on Jun 13, 2023 18:10:23 GMT
Well just to show I'm not just talk, these bad boys arrived today ! Probably take me until next summer to install them..... What’s the hurry just enjoy the whole challenge of your project DD. |
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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 15, 2023 16:17:32 GMT
Just in case anyone sees this in the next few hours, any thoughts on sealing the line set? (That is one 1/4" and one 3/8" pipe along with drain hose and cable).
Instructions say drill 65mm hole which I will do but they also say to use some kind of sleaving and collar which screw together and look ideal but don't think you can buy them here.
I've seen a lot of HVAC guys just run the pipes through the wall but the wall is often wooden and mine is a cavity brick/block wall. All the pipes are insulated and then wrapped together in a tape so I guess I could pass them through like that without damage and seal at either end but don't want to here noise through that hole as we live on a busy road.
I wonder if I could spray some expanding foam in first then seal at either end then cap with the trunking wall cap?
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Post by battle1066 on Jun 15, 2023 19:00:31 GMT
Just in case anyone sees this in the next few hours, any thoughts on sealing the line set? (That is one 1/4" and one 3/8" pipe along with drain hose and cable). Instructions say drill 65mm hole which I will do but they also say to use some kind of sleaving and collar which screw together and look ideal but don't think you can buy them here. I've seen a lot of HVAC guys just run the pipes through the wall but the wall is often wooden and mine is a cavity brick/block wall. All the pipes are insulated and then wrapped together in a tape so I guess I could pass them through like that without damage and seal at either end but don't want to here noise through that hole as we live on a busy road. I wonder if I could spray some expanding foam in first then seal at either end then cap with the trunking wall cap? I’ve used one of these before www.encasement-onlineshop.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=20297697&AccID=120926&PGFLngID=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7aqkBhDPARIsAKGa0oL3oefljotwju7jGkXlXK0RzBvAnCl%2DWrhKpDbwzrPfczQd%5Frp1SXoaAmzsEALw%5FwcB&gad=1 |
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Post by battle1066 on Jun 15, 2023 19:11:20 GMT
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