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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

Sorry no. There’s a reference at 5.8.9 in the manual to auto mode set under commissioning but as it’s part of the ‘Serviceman’ I haven’t bothered with...

1 month ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

As someone running the same unit (but in the south Midlands) and with a Halo Lite my average weekly electricity bill this month is £63 and falling as ...

1 month ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

Great. It’s not bad is it, though I agree it may represent a deal with the devil over data (but then most of us use Google). If you want it on other d...

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

Sorry forgot about the three choices. It’s the 2nd one you need. Start with the WLAN settings on the control box and set it running as per my guide, s...

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

  You don’t need a Halo, it’s entirely independent of it. Works over the house WiFi and remotely. Download the app and follow the instruction...

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

  There is a third party app called iLetComfort available on the App Store which shows some basic data, CoP, flow temp etc etc. You can mak...

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

@jamespa I wasn’t offended at all. You are very knowledgeable and I’ve used your advice a number of times to get my system where it is (often when rea...

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

@jamespa your opinions are always welcome and informed. In my case empiricism has shown I can achieve 20% savings over my previous utility costs and b...

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

just looked at the HP290 manual. Weather compensation- the manual states “do not change this setting from standard for optimum appliance operation....

2 months ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise

And here is an Ideal HP290 14Kw user. Mine was installed in May 2025 so this is my 1st winter. I have a 180m2, 4 bedroom house of hybrid construction ...

2 months ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?

I chose Tesco in the end. Unambiguously cover HP, PV and batteries. Which recommend their level of cover as well.

3 months ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?

Rang Aviva today to check whether my HP would be covered in the quote I’d received. I was asked whether it was installed internally or externally (any...

3 months ago
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