Last seen: Aug 16, 2025
@guthrie are there controls and settings on the panel that might assist @david999 in tweaking his defrost timings.
@david999 our heat pump can frost over quite heavily too – that isn't the issue. It's whether your system is kicking in to defrost it. Do you know how...
As for the spacing, here’s what’s the installation manual shows:
Welcome to the forums @david999 The icing shown in the photos is normal when outdoor temperatures drop to around 3°C or below, especially in humid c...
I would recommend you contact @damon - website here. He’s one of the most respected installers around with a terrific reputation and is based out of ...
@showi where in the UK are you based?
@ivanopinion I’ll look into it. Could be a manufacturing joint venture. I’ll be very curious to see how your visit pans out with Aira. Please keep ...
Our neighbours have a very similar space in a mid 19th century converted barn. They have excellent insulation and the positioning of the house benefit...
The issue with the 22mm plastic piping in your loft could potentially impact the efficiency of your heat pump system, especially if it differs from th...
@ecobaker bloody hell. That link is the world’s largest repository of all things renewable. What a find @iancalderbank!
@ivanopinion as far as I’m aware the Aira is a white labelled Vaillant. When I spoke to Aira on a Zoom call a few months ago they said they would excl...
@ecobaker Samsung have reverted back to me and said the manual is available for installers only on their installer portal, but have shared the followi...
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