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EL COPO

@el-copo.bsky.social
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Low carbon heating engineer. Heatgeek. Sustainability Installer of the Year 2024. Yorkshire/Humber Installer of the Year 22/23/24.

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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
It depends on off times and what we are calling cycling, at some point this is control. When using manufacturers controls and their degree minutes work well with the system it’s exactly that Long run times are great but there’s also extra energy use to allow this, there’s nothing better than off
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Yes, cast rads like these are perfect for low temperature whether gas or heatpump. But also the volume in there also allows longer run times. With how the Viessmann works this should allow longer off periods. I’m cautious of very long run times with excess energy use though.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Latest Viessmann installation. Part of a deep retrofit in an old Victorian property Tatton Park. 40°c flow temp on 23 beautiful cast radiators that have arrived from all different areas, Krane, Beeston, and the Big Apple!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
It has blygold protection on the evaporator.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
We are up to temp and lagged.. time to get a whiskey! 🥃 The first Viessmann in Mull as well as the first NewarkCylinders x Heatgeek cylinder. Maybe my most favourite job I’ve ever done, the place is magnificent! The build was something else, around 13w/m2 it will end up.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Last week I was at ISH. My first time going, this year I went with Esbe where I was on a panel having a discussion about the Uk Heatpump market. I also got too meet the godfather of heatpumps there Thomas Nowak. One thing for sure was that it was hard to find any gas boilers!!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Heatpump moved this week to make access for service and maintenance easier and safer. Loads more faults found as we worked, electrics were terrible. The company doesn’t exist anymore who fitted it, why they ever put it there I can’t fathom.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Thanks mate, I’ll have a look. What did you get quoted for, manufacture I mean not cost.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Thanks Alan! Sorry I totally forgot about asking you 🤦🏻 hope your well
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
@estresidder.bsky.social hi Es! Vertical water heat recovery, can I run more than one shower into one of them? Or do they need there own.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
😂😂😂 I just winged it mate hence the not perfect finish!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Thanks mate, been something I’ve been trying to improve on. It’s getting there.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Last job of the year finished! Vaillant 5kw Arotherm plus. All ufh throughout. 42° design temp (floor coverings and max floor temps made this one quite difficult to get right direct) and m. Purpose built insulated garage cupboard.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
I was but after thinking about it previously it maybe useful. All outlet pipe is insulated, and small runs to the bathrooms so will kind of preheat the run. Losses will be kept to usable water with only small losess externally I feel.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
She’s lagged… Home time.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
The last one of 2024 nearly complete!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Yes normal would be for fast recovery, only used in certain instances.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Thanks mate
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
They was also the trial on these tariffs and they didn’t save any money. I also have a firm stance on we shouldn’t be pricing people out of using electrical equipment,
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
The issue is done wrong they are costly to run when not masked with tariffs. Questions arise what happens when the tariff goes and you want to change provider. Also they are already changing altogether units because they are breaking so the carbon footprint is even higher which isn’t talked about
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Thanks Owen. Failed to get my latest one done so back on the 27th, maybe my favourite of the year.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
😂😂😂 I hope not as it looks like not doing my job right. They come pre set on eco and I didn’t change it, strange how it’s gone to normal. Normal will ramp up the compressor and get fastest charge, eco pulls back slightly for better returns.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
This would be pretty damn cool!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Armaflex self sealing and the armaflex tape.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
If you’re happy with it thats all that matters. I would say if it’s manufactured performance data though and now third party then it’s probably wrong and maybe a little lower still. I’d be looking at improving hot water, either with Overnight that’s still poor.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
All depends what you want, there’s nothing wrong with doing it right. Two days seems short though, flushing and commissioning is a day. If anyone is installing in two days I’d question it personally. My own pricing is similar to HeatGeek’s. .
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Beautiful part of the country!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Well what a week, one I don’t want to relive, but I dug in and got it done in time to enjoy the last 5 hours of my weekend 😂 My latest Heatgeek job with a 5kw Vaillant Arotherm plus. Running a mixture of rads and ufh at a 45°c flow temp
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
It’s only a 5kw mate too!
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
could you imagine.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Now I have one with a whole house 60amp limit 😭
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
It’s ridiculous ain’t it. More time, More delays.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Even more obstacles now for fitting heatpumps. The ENA connect was supposed to make life easier, not harder.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Thanks Chris.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Crazy price. Not been happy with the people they put me in touch with before to be honest.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I’m after measuring u values, anyone know of somebody or a company that does this? I don’t want to calculate them I actually want to measure them with sensors or equipment,
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Depends if I fit an LG or not mate 😂
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Out to complete a Heatloss on this cool Building today.. not everyday this comes around.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Another pump on the underfloor heating manifold too. It’s not all rosy in the renewable sector, many, many failings out there by company’s that have customers with high bills.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Thanks mate
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Thanks Gary. My favourite bit of kit, I find it superior in many ways.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I really didn’t want to lag this one either, damn the building regs 😂 Yours is I think is my best bit of work, as close to perfect I’ve come I think in a job There’s not much I wouldn’t change. Think there was two things I wrote down at the end I wasn’t happy with fully.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The external unit sited.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Completed job. Lagged with 19mm Armacell
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Completed job. Unlagged.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Your place is literally perfect mate 😂
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
It’s 40°c for this one
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
3 bed dorma bungalow mate, simple size to yours with. They have ewi which I think is different to yours. But quite similar retro.
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Mmmmm some of the photos are with them inside the buildings, wonder the set there, permanent vents, but would be crazy if only a couple units were working or wether it’s mechanical on demand
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EL COPO @el-copo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Yes this one of mine has a 6kw attached. It should have been a hybrid but just didn’t want to do it.
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