
Last seen: May 19, 2025
@vsmith1 @toodles January has been challenging for heat pumps with cold and wet weather. It's reassuring to see that our COP numbers are similar. As l...
Regarding the request above, the Aira app has just been updated to show the electricity consumed and the amount of heat delivered in its "Insights" ta...
As @mikeh said, everything seems to work as scheduled when the Internet is down. Using the Aira app, you can control the indoor unit via the "Cloud", ...
@editor Yes, it's their "Aira Generation 1" 8kW model: Outdoor: HPO-AW-8-230V-1.5 Indoor: HPI-AO-250-1.5 Some technical information for my mode...
@mikeh, thanks a lot for the video. I found them very informative (especially for would-be heat pump owners). I can see that you had a much smoother A...
@andy_e My Aira installation finally works quite well seemingly. However, the control (their app) is still very basic. It seems that established brand...
MSC called me this morning to audit the installation (I did not contact them). I mentioned the outstanding issues with my installation. They advised m...
@mikeh In my case, there is a black data cable running between the ASHP consumer unit and the indoor unit. 6 out of 8 twisted pairs go into the Carlo ...
@mikeh The connectivity specs for Aira indoor units shows Thread 1.3. I was hoping they would use that for the thermostat but apparently not. (I have ...
@hcas There's no WiFi gateway with my installation. The 250L indoor unit has 4 antennas attached to the top; I guess those are for the WiFi. On settin...
@majordennisbloodnok, good shout. Thank you. This is what I find so helpful about sharing our experiences on a forum like this. Regarding the quality...
@mikeh Thank you. I've also found the MCS handover checklist here: It's primarily what you listed, with just a few more. About payment, I got a not...
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@jamespa Thanks. I did not instruct them not to insul...
By Eliuccio , 3 hours ago
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RE: No-code, plug-and-play monitoring for your heat pump
To update an ESP device using ESPHome in Home Assistant...
By Grantmethestrength , 3 hours ago
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RE: Compressor and Evaporator Stratification
@trebor12345 I must admit I noticed that about Hitachi ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 5 hours ago
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RE: Is this just haze or something more?
I am not a scientist nor a meteorologist and I know the...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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RE: Benefits of an extra horizontal loop for GSHP
It will improve performance, but by how much depends on...
By Brendon Uys , 2 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
Said I would pop back with a update. Only Mr Jesus h...
By Burtis , 3 days ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
Thats presumably heat pump DT, what about radiator DT a...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Exactly the same here. We now have 13.5kWh ...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: Wood burner with ASHP - direct air?
This depends on the size of your wood burner and size/t...
By Lucia , 4 days ago
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RE: Difficult positioning of air source heat pump
@rikiarn It's a not a buffer it's a volumiser which is ...
By Lucia , 4 days ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
To make things clear, lots of insurance companies cover...
By Lucia , 4 days ago
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RE: Boxt Heat Pump Installation Experience
@adrian any updates since installation? How is it perfo...
By Ashfp , 4 days ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Hi @seatonian - Yes, I know Seaton, and I have the Nat...
By Transparent , 5 days ago
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@seatonian got your email. Will connect you with a reco...
By Mars , 6 days ago
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@downfield and @toddles, this isn’t in the settings cur...
By Mars , 1 week ago
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RE: Homely launched for Grant Aerona ASHP control
I haven't bought the Aerona Smart Controller (£700!) bu...
By Prunus , 1 week ago
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
For the record, Grant supply ethylene glycol for their ...
By Prunus , 1 week ago
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RE: Compressor attempts start but fails - Nibe Fighter 2005 8kW
@skyefarmer amazing. Well done!
By Mars , 1 week ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Ebac 5kw - Monobloc R32. Developed and made in UK - Mit...
By marcinwloch69@gmail.com , 1 week ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Just another thought - it might be worth thinking about...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago