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  @danb16266 күн бұрын

  Hey Jeff, great to see Boris is still running. How did the newer Boris you installed get along. Think it was the Bosch indego m+ 700?

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  @jeffjsmith6 күн бұрын

  Hi, yes, we installed a Bosch Indego M 700 for a relation. She has quite a large lawn area and the mower is working well - despite the best efforts of the moles!

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  @angiej486510 күн бұрын

  Thanks for posting. I'm on the ASHP journey too, in my Purbeck area renovation. I'd have been interested to know the final cost of the installation.

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  @jeffjsmith7 күн бұрын

  Hi, it was affordable with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme help. Probably not as cheap as a replacement gas boiler would have been, but it allows us to stop using gas, removes the gas standing charge, and make great sense by having solar panels and a battery too. I would contact Octopus and a couple of local installers - especially those who have been recommended personally. I hope you can move forward with a local installer. Best regards, Jeff

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  @matthart521515 күн бұрын

  @UrbanPlumbers

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  @adamsweet358715 күн бұрын

  I'm building a passive house in Cornwall That will ultimately use a Vaillant heat pump. I have just finished the heat geek course Mastery, and wondered if an accurate heat loss survey has been done before sizing the heat pump and if you have zoning, i.e. thermostats in rooms. The general thinking now to minimise cycling, is now to have no zones and to balance out your house using the weather compensation facility. This will reduce the system flow temperatures and improve COP (efficiency). Regards Adam

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  There was a heat loss survey done, whether it was accurate is hard to say. The upstairs bedrooms have angled ceilings which are pretty close to the roof, and I'm not convinced they were accounted for in detail. We have the Vaillant indoor display with the temperature gauge on it, and an OEM thermostat for reference in the lounge. The heat pump id set to weather compensation and it seems to do a good job for us, as well as seeming to be efficient. We do have TRV's on the radiators to give some adjustment if needed.

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  @speedbird30015 күн бұрын

  Isn’t that closer to window tham installation guide?

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  The issue with proximity to windows was the problem using the standard mono block Arotherm Plus which uses R290 refrigerant - propane. This led us to use the AroTherm Split which uses R410A which doesn't have the installation constraints.

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  @peterthefoxx16 күн бұрын

  Great video. The Daikin heat pump is a little noisier than I’d like so this seems like a great choice. It’s not ‘noisy’ but I there is a noticeable background hum when it’s running.

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  Yes - it was the upside of the planning delays!

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  @Ben-gm9lo16 күн бұрын

  What a lovely couple. Thanks so much for having the courage and energy to document your journey and share it with us. We are waiting for Custom Renewables to fit our 7kW Vaillant based system, so it was good value to watch your experience. We initially tried Octopus in 2023, but they are trying to promote economic solutions to help mass adoption, so their product doesn't flex well to individual requirements. We want to fit our external unit above a flat roof and they only install at ground level. We tried BT too, but their beaurocracy defeated that attempt too. We ended up going through Heat Geek, not cheap, but definitely promising for a quality product. Time will tell.

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your kind comments. I am sure that you will get an excellent job from Heat Geek. The installer choice is even more important than the heat pump choice!

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  @Alsmithize16 күн бұрын

  Planning department are a bunch of vultures

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  It did feel like that at times!

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  @normanboyes498316 күн бұрын

  Thank you for taking the time to document your installation. A very good move to install the monitoring equipment. Are you running this system using weather compensation or fixed flow temperature?

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comment. Yes, we are running with pure weather compensation set on the heat pump.

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  @ciaranclose19217 күн бұрын

  This seems very strange that planning were such a big obstruction to you just fitting a monoblock unit... if i were you i would make a big deal of this considering we are trying to promote heat pumps.. terrible... you cant even hear a monoblock unit!

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  We did make a reasonably push against the Planning people - but our life is too short and we actually ended up with a better solution I think. But the process does need sorting out.

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  @markchristohperowen680615 күн бұрын

  the problem came from installation guys at the start(years ago) installing them too close to neighbours windows in old small 1 bedroom quarry mens cottages etc. the units were LOUD. lines were drawn and DB levels need to be followed. its great having an environmentally friendly holiday/permanent home but not at neighbours expense. lovely couple glad they persisted and worked around it. btw personally i agree with you very doubtful in that instance it would have caused a problem, maybe it was too close to that bedroom window? people should be allowed to leave their windows open and have a good nights sleep during warm weather. fans and internals dont sound like they used to, octopus should go back to dakin and make their heatpump designers aware so they can bring their units inline.

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  @dorsetengineering18 күн бұрын

  Shocking install…. Glad the installer did a better job on your Swanage install.

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  Yes, the trouble was we didn't know enough to start with to judge them I fear. As the installation progressed we learnt a lot and knew more in some ways than the company seemed to. And we certainly had better diagnostic skills!

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  @dorsetengineering18 күн бұрын

  Nice to see another Dorset resident posting their heat pump journey on KZread. I’m also in Purbeck.

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  It is proving to be a good journey so far here. Thanks!

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  @derekpaisley62018 күн бұрын

  Good video, installation looks good. Only the heat pump base looks a bit suspect. Keep an eye on the unit keeping level. Thanks for the upload.

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  @jeffjsmith15 күн бұрын

  The heat pump is bolted onto those rubberised feet and seems pretty stable. The ground underneath seems very stable, so I'm hopeful, but it is a good idea to keep an eye on it for a continued level placement. Thanks!

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  @philreilly695918 күн бұрын

  I enjoyed watching your video. I'm just waiting for Octopus to produce a design for our system. Fingers crossed that we don't have the problems that you had. However, Ecobubl certainly found you a really great install team. It looks like an excellent installation. Your outside storage cupboard was ideal as a plant room, wasn't it! (On a different subject entirely, I noticed that you have a piece of guttering catching rainwater from the storage cupboard. Have you thought of extending the gutter on the left hand side at a right angle until it's above the garden and putting the downpipe there instead of its current position? That way it would be out of the way! Just a thought.)

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comments. You are right, the guttering in the video was a temporary arrangement. It now runs to the existing downpipes from the roof by being extended above the heat pump. We had to wait until the gas boiler had been removed to be able to do that part. All good fun!

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  @UFZ748218 күн бұрын

  Thanks for posting,... you refer to it as a split system, but it looks more like a standard arotherm plus with a hydraulic station?

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  It is split, with the heat extraction being done by the outdoor unit, the refrigerant carrying the heat to the indoor unit, and the heat being exchanged there to the water - for the radiator circuit or the hot water cylinder. It is a more complex install, but it got round the issue we had with the R290 refrigerant since it uses R410a instead. Not so environmentally friendly, but it is unlikely to have a leak I hope.

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  @UFZ748218 күн бұрын

  @@jeffjsmith Thanks for the reply, ah yes when i looked again i see the difference.

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  @jchidley18 күн бұрын

  7kW does seems large for your property but you are getting good performance. Clearly cycling isn't a problem. It must be a well installed good design.

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  Yes, it might be larger than absolutely required, but it does seem to run efficiently.

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  @jeanh964118 күн бұрын

  Well done for your perseverance.

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  Yes, we did wonder sometimes ... But it was worth it certainly.

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  @willj192718 күн бұрын

  Fortunately our forefathers had the foresight to build you a plant room for all the kit!

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  Yes, it used to be the outside loo - just big enough for the equipment.

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  @pmbpmb541619 күн бұрын

  Bureaucracy ! A couple of decibels , you could understand in your case with neighbours so close if it were a little higher perhaps , but a couple , this is the contradiction, you are implored to do this and then big government gets in the way , although for some regs I believe they are changing .

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  Yes, it did seem crazy that we are being encouraged on one side to help in reaching net zero, and on the other hand public health is inflexible. I do believe that this will be sorted out soon, I certainly hope so. The saving grace was that due to the delay we got a bigger boiler upgrade scheme grant!

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  @bordersw123917 күн бұрын

  Decibels are not linear.

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  @pmbpmb541616 күн бұрын

  Ok , so the point really is if it were that close why apply the rule so rigidly ? You surely get the point in the current environment using what borders on petty bureaucracy to put obstacles in the way of someone trying to do as requested , it’s pencil necks gone mad .

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  @robertriebli126323 күн бұрын

  Thank you for the good Info!

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comment!

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  @BudjetteTan24 күн бұрын

  Hi Jeff, thank you very much for sharing these videos about the Bosch lawn mower. Have you ever experienced getting the STOP button stuck and it won't pop back up? I'm trying to find a solution and that's how I found your videos. Many thanks :-)

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  @jeffjsmith24 күн бұрын

  Hi - no, I have never had that happen. I have had to jam the mowing level button down, but I rarely use the Stop button. Is it possible to prise it up (gently)? Puzzling...

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  @BudjetteTan23 күн бұрын

  @@jeffjsmith many thanks, Jeff! will figure it out :)

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  @paulhendrick76402 ай бұрын

  thanks for the video, how long did it take to cycle to the supermarket please?

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  @jeffjsmith2 ай бұрын

  Hi - it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to cycle from Le Littoral to the Super U in Talmont. A nice ride, almost all on cycle paths. Are you going there? Jeff

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  @paulhendrick76402 ай бұрын

  @@jeffjsmith hi thanks for the reply, yeah we're going there for the first two weeks july. Me my wife and 2 teenagers. Looks like a great place for cycling.

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  @jeffjsmith2 ай бұрын

  @@paulhendrick7640 I'm sure that you will have a great time. There are a lot of bike routes 'Vendee a Velo" which go up and down the coast and have some superb coastal views. The marshlands are also interesting to visit. The Littoral is itself an excellent campsite. Are you taking your own bikes or hiring?

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  @paulhendrick76402 ай бұрын

  @@jeffjsmith we'll have our own bikes. is jard sur mer worth a visit? is there much to do there?

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  @jeffjsmith2 ай бұрын

  @@paulhendrick7640 Jard is quite a small place - but quite interesting. Les Sables is much bigger with a lot of things to do - visits, things to do on boats etc, and it has a good beach - with surfing when the weather is right for that. Talmont itself has a castle to visit. There is a lot of interesting places around in the area.

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  @chrisdavis25773 ай бұрын

  Boris needs some googly eyes 👀

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  @jeffjsmith3 ай бұрын

  Hi - yes, you are right! But we did put a pair on him a couple of years ago, and with the rain and cold and sun, they fell off after a fairly short while. I might have another go and use some extra glue!!

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  @limetriple3 ай бұрын

  Love this, relaxing in the warm winter sun.....enjoy....what are you filming and editing with....?

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  @jeffjsmith3 ай бұрын

  Hi, thanks for the comment. I have a GoPro Hero 8 which I use for filming this sort of thing, as well as when we go snowboarding. It is small and produces good quality 4K clips. As for editing, this was made using Lumafusion on a MacBook. It is good piece of software that also works on the iPad. However, the Mac version is essentially running the iPad app, and it has become annoyingly laggy and quite frustrating. I am in the process of switching to Da Vinci Resolve on the Mac, that seems to be very responsive and full-functioned. Jeff

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  @jeffjsmith3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the comment. I might just get round to extending Boris's domain this summer - I'm sure he's up to the job!

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  @fortytwo-rb9ri3 ай бұрын

  for the wiring in the back garden, just perimeter the outside. it will find its way around the trees, you could even try to make it so "boris" can reach the back garden somehow, then you would only need to buy some extra perimeter wire and connect it to the existing wire. cant wait to see new updates for this year :).

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  @jeffjsmith18 күн бұрын

  I'm in the process of doing an update - there will be a surprise! Thanks for the comments. Jeff

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  @pousserlaportedelaventure3 ай бұрын

  De belles images , merci pour le partage , a bientot .

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  @jeffjsmith3 ай бұрын

  Merci beaucoup. Nous aimons beaucoup le paysage de la France aussi!

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  @juliareadscottishpiperandh48614 ай бұрын

  thank you very much, I've put this in the diary to do this year. Looks like a lovely ride. Thankyou for filming and posting.

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  @jeffjsmith4 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the comment - and I hope that you choose a sunny day for the lovely ride! 🌞

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  @szita20004 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the update! Very informative! Bless from Hungary.

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  @Warwick_zlyuka5 ай бұрын

  спасибо за видео.

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  @jameslowe29795 ай бұрын

  Hi Jeff loved your film, hoping I can do something like this in the future

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  @jeffjsmith5 ай бұрын

  Thanks so much for your kind comment. And follow the Nike slogan - ‘Just do it …’ as soon as you can! You won’t regret it! Jeff 👍

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  @BastiaaNED5907 ай бұрын

  Would you recommend Tarifa in January for kiting?? Looks good in the video of course but overall how is the wind? Seriously considering Tarifa but bit unsure about the wind - thanks!!

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  @jeffjsmith7 ай бұрын

  Hi, Usually the wind is pretty reliable in Tarifa in January, although it can sometimes be a little rainy. There are a couple of beaches - Los Lances and Valdevaqueros nearby which are very good, depending on the wind direction. Also there is a spot near Algeciras and another round at Cannes de Meca which are good for different wind directions. The shore break can be challenging at times, but if you like waves then it would be no problem! Have fun, Jeff

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  @BastiaaNED5907 ай бұрын

  @@jeffjsmith Sounds perfect, thanks a lot - I'm going to book😃😃

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  @martinheath8368 ай бұрын

  Hi. Just watched this right through. We`ve been motorhoming that coast for getting on for 20 years, cycling most days but ne3ver done a bikepacking trip. I`m 72 years old and intend to do our usual 90 days in 2024 but I will go back for 3 weeks down that coast on me bike with a tent. First question, am I right in thinking that on this trip you planned your own route and timing but just used European Bike Express to get back? if so, how does that work and if not, what DID you do? By the way, we could make music together. I play and write songs. I admire your enegy and fun outlook.

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  @jeffjsmith8 ай бұрын

  Hi Martin, Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, we made up the route and where we stayed ourselves to visit some friends in Brittany and then go down the Atlantic coast. We try to pick out reasonably quiet and easy routes where possible - canals and rivers are often favourites. From St Nazaire we approximately followed the Velocean bike route which is sign posted much of the distance and there is a website with GPS tracks available. We took the European Bike Express back to the UK from Bayonne. In those days there were regular trips during the summer but I think they are now less frequent. I hope that you have a great time - it is such a wonderful way to travel and to see and feel the passing countryside. There is more detail if you haven't seen it at: www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/WestFrance2014. Best wishes, Jeff and Ally

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  @SloMo27238 ай бұрын

  What a blessing a trip like that was. Just did my second trip in 2 years through Germany, Austria and Switzerland with buddies that I've known for 45 years. As you get to the end of your life, these trips take on a new meaning.Biking will make you forget about the struggles of life. Thanks for posting

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  @jeffjsmith8 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the comment. It is indeed a blessing being able to be able to still enjoy the breeze and sunshine ... and rain sometimes! Keep on pedalling!! Jeff😀

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  @user-xp6bf6uj8u9 ай бұрын

  Best reason not to have one

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  @kenbone45359 ай бұрын

  Those pipes through the wall should be insulated. Poor insulation. Shoddy job IMO.

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  @jeffjsmith9 ай бұрын

  You are right there. There were really poor and we would never recommend them. The technology is good, the implementation was haphazard and error prone.

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  @kenbone45359 ай бұрын

  You will regret the Mixergy choice.

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  @jeffjsmith9 ай бұрын

  You are wrong there - we love it and have had it for almost two years now. It is very efficient, easy to control, and is totally reliable.

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  @allthingsrenewable90179 ай бұрын

  @@jeffjsmith I've installed a few, no real advantage over a normal heat pump high gain cylinder.

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  @Burke1O19 ай бұрын

  Beautiful. My first road bike is arriving in around 2 weeks and I hope one day to embark on such an incredible trip just as you guys did! Although my self doubt would be through the roof! Best regards to you Jeff and Ally!

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  @jeffjsmith8 ай бұрын

  Hi! Thanks for the comment. My advice would be to 'just do it'. It is surprising how the kms roll by and you can take it at a pace that suits you. Late May and June are perfect times in our experience. Not too much traffic, available accommodation and usually pretty good weather. Enjoy! Jeff

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  @Martin-on2pp9 ай бұрын

  I hope we will stille be cycling these routes when we will be as young as you are😉

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  @DragonXDrei11 ай бұрын

  How is this going as I didn't see any follow-ups? We have the choice between Mitsubishi, Samsung and the Stiebel Eltron. It is £3000 more expensive than the other two and the MCS listed SCOPs are lower too. I am wondering why the so much higher price tag and if it is worth paying the premium price for it. Our sales rep said, this is the Lamborghini of Heat Pumps... but is it really practical to buy a lambo?

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  @jamesnelson1261 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the helpful video!

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  Will you be staying there anytime do you think?

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  @colinwellman9480 Жыл бұрын

  Jard sur Mer is within 25km of where we live and we often cycle that way. Le Littoral was where we first stayed in our early days of holidaying in France, 30 years back. It looks very different now! Nice easy flat cycling as long as the wind isn't blowing too hard.

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  Yes, we always love to spend time in the Vendée, you are very fortunate 👍

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  @user-rw2jo1fz2p Жыл бұрын

  do you have an update for 2023?

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  I haven’t made a video - I now feel rather embarrassed … However, I will try in about a month’s time. The sad news was that Boris needed some mechanical attention from Bosch - he suffered a seized back wheel. He was repaired and is back in action though! Best wishes, Jeff

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  @Justeunederniere Жыл бұрын

  Superbe vidéo! En famille. ❤ Moi je roule seul…😅😢

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  Merci beaucoup - bonne route et bon temps a vous! 👍

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  @DigitalDiabloUK Жыл бұрын

  I like that it goes back and forth, rather than off in random directions.

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  It makes for a pretty neat job!

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  @tonypaddler Жыл бұрын

  Great video, I’m aiming to do the Loire cycle route in June, or as much as I can cycle the EV6 fully loaded in a six weeks duration.

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  Enjoy the ride - sounds great! Jeff

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  @briggsliceaga9257 Жыл бұрын

  🎶 P r o m o S M

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  @1943L Жыл бұрын

  Found it a bit strange to move the heat pump outside then start cutting into the concrete. Dust in the air next to the unit.

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  Yes, you make a good point. Another black mark ...

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  @arturohull14161 Жыл бұрын

  The Atlantic Coasts of France , Spain and Portugal are places that I would like to visit especially given that I have family roots in Galicia in Spain and Bragança in Portugal.

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  We can certainly recommend the French Atlantic coast. It is a real pleasure to cycle down to Spain that way, and often the weather is beautiful. Enjoy your ride! Jeff

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  @IanSHarrison Жыл бұрын

  So which model of ASHP from Stiebel-eltron did you install?

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  @jeffjsmith Жыл бұрын

  Hi Ian - we have a WPL 25-AS. It works well for our house which is reasonably large, but well-insulated. Jeff