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Re:The biggest heat pumps in the world by mk89 on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @03:53PM (#46305366)
BTW, in Germany you're not allowed to install it yourself. At least that's what I read some time ago. I guess nobody checks, of course, but in case things go bad and you need insurance, probably they can invalidate it due to the fact you did something illegal.

Not saying it makes sense, though.

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Re:The biggest heat pumps in the world by bratwurst3000 on Thursday December 18, 2025 @04:23AM (#46310549)
i installed mine myself and probably illegaly. But its super easy and those people who install it do a shit job sometimes. I watched professionell people flushing those pipes with compressed air....

And the fine is nonexistent so everyone should do it themself.

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Re:The biggest heat pumps in the world by mk89 on Thursday December 18, 2025 @02:56PM (#46317770)
I also don't think it's that hard, at least by looking at the YouTube videos.

Do you risk to lose house insurance in case of issues?

This is one of the reasons why sometimes I am even afraid of thinking about such DIY projects.

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Re:The biggest heat pumps in the world by bratwurst3000 on Sunday December 21, 2025 @10:08AM (#46345348)
yes for heatpump specific problems that are based on faulty installation.
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