Air Source Heat Pumps

[jddevel]

Hi to All and a Happy New Year. Right thats out of the way.
As a small semi retired developer am shortly about to start building a couple of semis which with new building regulations (2011) requirements getting the build method to pass SAP (Standard Assesment Proceedure) with out pushing the build cost beyond being sensible is difficult. Although gas available even with new boilers am now looking at Air Source Pumps.
I`ve spent much of Xmas wading through info and various threads and have decided my own thread might be the way to go. Each property is just over 100sq.mtrs so not large and with underfloor heating and a high degree of insulation should get requirement down to between 5 and 6kw.absolute maximum. Baring in mind the last few weeks weather your expert thoughts. Also anyone interested in the work? I`m near Plymouth (UK).

 

[Rodreguez]

i believe ASHPs held up well in the cold winter during Jan 2010. I believe there is a MicroGeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) register should reveal local engineers who specialise in your local area! Its something im deseperate to get into!

Also would solar and gas boiler not meet the requirement for 2011. I know they change the goal posts each year and by 2016 all new homes have said to be carbon neutral. And new homes by 2020 can not have a gas appliance fitted.

 

[ecowarm]

Hi give these people a call and will be a great help and possibly have an installer in your area.http://www.esavep.com/


Eco

 

[jddevel]

i believe ASHPs held up well in the cold winter during Jan 2010. I believe there is a MicroGeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) register should reveal local engineers who specialise in your local area! Its something im deseperate to get into!

Also would solar and gas boiler not meet the requirement for 2011. I know they change the goal posts each year and by 2016 all new homes have said to be carbon neutral. And new homes by 2020 can not have a gas appliance fitted.

Thanks Roreguez you`ve helped.
I`m basing my remarks on my sons`information as an engineer who also deals with SAP. The thing is that I have to wear two hats - one a builder who has to comply with current regs. and one as a business that needs to make both a profit and keep build costs as low as possible to enable a competitive selling price of my homes. If an ASHP allows me to avoid higher insulation costs (some of which are going to cause a disposal nightmare if properties are demolished in years to come) and other materials then its the way to go. Trouble is that as one who remembers for example the early days of double glazing rubbish and problems caused by cold spots with incorrect insulation fitting due to poor advice I`m very wary of what TO ME is an untried experience. As I get older I get even more cynical ( if that were possible) and political words like "Think" and "believe" worry me. I like to hear I KNOW from those who know what they are talking about from personal experience. Thanks again.

 

[jddevel]

Thanks Eco. Will do

 

[Bartdude]

Or try here,based in Devon too.

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[Jerry Hull]

Hi,

Dont buy budget chinese junk, cheap on the way in but do you really want the customers ringing when it packs in?

There is a reason that - love them or hate them - daikin and mitsi have such a good name. Budget chinese tat can be bought on alibaba dot com for £800 - and I am not advocating that, just saying you get what you pay for,

As with all things Caveat Emptor.........buyer beware!

 

[ecowarm]

Hi,

Dont buy budget chinese junk, cheap on the way in but do you really want the customers ringing when it packs in?

There is a reason that - love them or hate them - daikin and mitsi have such a good name. Budget chinese tat can be bought on alibaba dot com for £800 - and I am not advocating that, just saying you get what you pay for,

As with all things Caveat Emptor.........buyer beware!

Mitsubishi recall heat pumps following Chard explosion (From This is The West Country)

 

[Jerry Hull]

Mitsubishi are not chinese, they are manufactured in the UK. Mitsubishi are a japanese company.

They were unfortunate enough to have one third party component fail in one heat pump.... out of over 7000 installed.

 

[quality]

Air Source Heat Pumps Try these

 

[Dave]

Keep to the topic please..

 

[quality]

Looks like the op has been frightened away with the posts

Ps
Daikin are good
Mitsi are good
Danfoss are good

a lot depends on the requirement you have try contacting your preferred choice or even any of them most will provide a site survey foc

 

[jddevel]

Thanks to all. Will follow up advice given.
Regards JD

 

[smillsey]

Where are you getting the , no gas after 2020????

I very much doubt that considering the oil/gas industry in the north sea. Doesnt make any sense

i believe ASHPs held up well in the cold winter during Jan 2010. I believe there is a MicroGeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) register should reveal local engineers who specialise in your local area! Its something im deseperate to get into!

Also would solar and gas boiler not meet the requirement for 2011. I know they change the goal posts each year and by 2016 all new homes have said to be carbon neutral. And new homes by 2020 can not have a gas appliance fitted.

 

[Rodreguez]

Where are you getting the , no gas after 2020????

I very much doubt that considering the oil/gas industry in the north sea. Doesnt make any sense[/QUOT

i read somewhere the government is aiming to do this. not in exsisting homes just new builds. doesn't stop you replacing any gas appliance tho