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Thanks @gmuzz @mikeh They still mention on the app that it if you choose smart tariff control they will shift DHW to off peak. They should at least...
Has anyone tried using the Smart Tariff Control on the Aira app? I set it up yesterday, but it randomly ran the DHW cycle during peak-rate electricity...
I was discussing the same with the family and a friend after seeing potential axing of the BUS grant on the news. Financially, installing the HP with ...
@trungdong It is on my list of things to do during the Christmas break. I was going to ring/email their customer service and check. If I remember corr...
These savings are on top of savings around £300 in boiler servicing/insurance as we managed to get the Aira all-inclusive coverage for 15 years as par...
Same here, we got Aira heat pump installed towards the end of January when it was very cold. It's a 6 kWh heat pump and we swapped/upgraded 9 radiator...
@pirate-rich Keen to hear a bit more about the erroneous COP figures. I assume you mean the stated heat outputs are wrong. The electricity delivered s...
@jamespa The mechanical engineer in me wants to attempt to answer. But after decades in finance and management consulting, unfortunately I am incapabl...
@jamespa This is a 4 port buffer tank.
When I asked during the design phase, I was told this is to do with defrost cycles. We have achieved a good SCOP so far and are very happy with the pe...
@bontwoody Maybe one for @editor to consider whether a second hand battery shop on the forum might be worth it! Jokes apart, totally with you on the...
@bontwoody Totally agree. Even without a heat pump, if a 5 kWh battery helps storing the PV power generated during the daytime in spring, summer and a...
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