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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?

I don't think so, because Octopus use Daikin and the volume of the ASHP box and the noise level are the same for the 16kW as the 9kW. As I understand ...

1 year ago
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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?

For my house, Octopus estimate heat loss of 8.8kW and were happy to quote, so I think they probably have a higher limit than you state. But if they ar...

1 year ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

I might change my mind again, but I'm currently unlikely to go with Aira, mainly due to their product being brand new, so an unknown quality. And worr...

1 year ago
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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?

I suspect that a Heat Geek firm would not turn their back. They would almost certainly assess a lower heat loss and specify a lower powered ASHP that ...

1 year ago
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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?

That's bizarre, because they currently only supply Daikin Altherma heat pumps and there's a 16kW model, which is a few hundred quid more than the 14kW...

1 year ago
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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?

In my case, I would not have started considering a heat pump right now were it not for Octopus quoting a price of £500. I got sucked in by the cheap p...

1 year ago
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RE: SCOP and seasonal variations

According to Viessman, "When the temperature outside is around 7 ℃, the average heat pump should have a CoP of around 4.5, however this figure can ...

1 year ago
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RE: SCOP and seasonal variations

That link is very interesting. So when we see claimed SCOPs for ASHPs the manufacturers are actually quoting the figures measured by this European cer...

1 year ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

Based on my experience, the answer is no, unless the house is abnormally well insulated. Heat Geeks do a guarantee of performance at MCS standard room...

1 year ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

I think their preferred business model is that the payments are spread over 10 or 15 years, so this is in effect a lease. In the UK, regulations make ...

1 year ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

They told me that they monitor the heat pump remotely and can make adjustments if necessary. The implication was that this would include optimising th...

1 year ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

I've learned some more from my discussions with Aira. They still fit Vaillants if the customer prefers. The warranty is reduced to 5 years, compared...

1 year ago
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