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@chandykris I also tried it in the summer. It seems to be programmed to alway have a full tank of hot water. Even with that inevitably runner the DHW ...
@editor it's in the installation manual that they are chained to the wall to mitigate the risk of them tipping forward. My early install isn't chained...
@steelbadger really interesting to see an Aira unit on Open energy monitor. I've not seen anyone's app quote such a low COP like that one. The Apps da...
@editor hi Mars, after being let down by Octopus, I was to a little too hasty in my decision making. Aira was the next best cheapest at the time. But ...
I've not got smart tariff enabled because it always wanted to top up the hot water as soon as you had used any, even at peak times. I only tried it fo...
@chandykris I'm pleased you liked the video. That's an interesting point. The heatpump has to work longer but it's still bringing the hot water to the...
It's great that Aira continue to add features to the app. Our 8kW efficiency figures are: Month Electric Consumption Heat Delivered COP ...
we had mainly 2 heating engineers mon-thurs. on occasion one would go get a part or had to go help on another job for the first hour of the day. The e...
Yeah we have a 40l buffer too. Problem is the App doesn't tell us the COP or SCOP. So we can't really tell. Hope they add this soon. They keep adding ...
All Aira systems are designed with a 4 port buffer. They say the heat pump has been designed from the ground up optimised to use a buffer. They have a...
Such a shame if they stop offering the 15 year guarantee. Without the need of a service schedule, it was a big saving that could be factored in. It is...
@rikiarn I lost power to my WiFi router while I was away on holiday. The Aira heatpump continued to work while I was away. Unfortunately i was unable ...
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