{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d05b624276cfad12d1af2e/6a55066a7987e974eae96e3a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Are So Many Heat Pumps Failing Homeowners?","description":"<p>Are poor heat pump installations being blamed on the technology when the real failure begins at the design desk?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&amp;A podcast, Mars is joined by heating engineer and design consultant Rob Berridge for a blunt examination of what thousands of homeowner complaints reveal about Britain’s heat pump rollout.</p><p><br></p><p>They explore why some homes remain cold after installation, why high electricity bills can often be traced back to weak hydronic design and why room-by-room heat-loss calculations are only the beginning of a competent system design.</p><p><br></p><p>Rob explains the importance of system water volume, emitter sizing, flow rates, index circuits and low-temperature operation – and argues that too many installations rely on buffer tanks as a substitute for proper engineering.</p><p><br></p><p>This video is sponsored by Stiebel Eltron: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/go/stiebel-eltron</p><p><br></p><p>Stiebel Eltron free webinars: https://www.stiebel-eltron.co.uk/en/service/showsandevents/hpnextshowsandevents.html</p><p><br></p><p>Please support us by getting a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Order now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/go/ultimate-guide</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums</p><p><br></p><p>Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: https://amzlink.to/az0PcYSpz4WZ0</p><p>Buy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: https://amzlink.to/az0hkHqoyZ2xS</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to sponsor an episode please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>🌿  FOLLOW US HERE  🌿</p><p>Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p>Renewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghub</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghub</p><p>Email: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Got more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!</p>","author_name":"Mars Mlodzinski"}