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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

@lokisam Hi, Yes. First thought - sound meter. Did you buy a class 1 or 2 sound meter? I bought a meter (data logger) off ebay for £50 and found it...

1 year ago
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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

I have seen an interesting and recent case on Facebook's "Heat Geek's Heating Help for Homeowners" where an 8kW Samsung (appears to be an AE080) has b...

1 year ago
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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

Thanks @mars and @sjn I ran another check of 100 based on the NW1 postcode (different to mine) and came out with: - Mitsubishi 23% - Yes rules ...

1 year ago
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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

@sjn I just had a very interesting saunter over to the visit a heat pump site. Spent a very boring 20 mins looking through 100 pumps coming up from...

1 year ago
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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

@lokisam I am very interested in this issue of Samsungs potentially being noisier than others. Two factors may be at play: 1. Tonality - it is know ...

1 year ago
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RE: Noise problems with newly installed Samsung 8kW ASHP

It sounds to me like there is both vibration and fan/compressor noise. Is the unit on a bracket or on the floor? I spoke to a reputable installer...

1 year ago
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RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation

Possibly both. From the sounds of things customers with installation issues are feeling left massively in the lurch & unable to contact them on th...

1 year ago
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RE: Why are heat pumps so hated?

This is taking the view that literally the only issue is energy prices & if people save a lot all other issues are irrelevant. Sub-optimal insta...

1 year ago
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RE: Why are heat pumps so hated?

I wouldn't say they are universally hated. On top of net zero watch & fossil fuel lobby activity, the pro-heat pump lobby can often work against...

1 year ago
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RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation

Just seen from some posts online that this outfit - Greener Living - is apparently closing or have closed. Anyone know any more about this? "UK's numb...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

WHO recognise noise nuisance as dangerous to health and IoA, CIEH and many others recognise low frequency noise as particularly disturbing, and DESNZ ...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

@jamespa Wish I understood better how to quote posts. Sorry. Here goes. 1. LPAs concerned about scale of issues. If LPAs canvassed as part ...

1 year ago
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