Heat pumps?

[Tank]

Does anyone here know much about Heat Pumps?

Talking to Mum and Dad on the phone the other day and complaining how bloody hot it is.

Go get a heat pump was their reply. Yeah Right - Up stairs is about 150m2 alone and has glass on three sides - it will cost a fortune - not going to happen.

So they rang up this afternoon and offered to set up the house with Heat Pumps (sweeeeeeeeet!) Way to go mum and dad!!!!!!

I know that Fujitsu and Mitsi are the 'big brands' - I know nothing about them and am just starting researching now - but if KB has any experts - please come forward with your pearls of wisdom.

[Winston001]

Fresh air ma man, open those windows.

[Matt Bleck]

Chopper is the man to talk to.

[Sully60]

Hmm, the old adage of 100w per square metre plus solar gain and internal heat loads from appliances.

If you could draw a wee diagram showing dimensions,the orientation of the room and the area of glass I could give you a figure on the kW needed to do the job.
Your location says just outside my window but I can't see you there, I suspect Choppa would be the man whe it comes to the actual installation.

[yungatart]

We have a Daikin, excellent unit and one of the larger models on the market
(7.5kw), at least when we got it.
Would certainly recommend it, especially when it is humid!

[Squiggles]

i think Choppa works in this area...

[Nasty]

All companies involved in installation will come and do a free quote .. they just want the business.

[The Pastor]

Get the one mark ellis is in on tv. Hes so cool

[Sully60]

Get the one mark ellis is in on tv. Hes so cool

That's DVS, opening the windows does the same thing.

[vifferman]

We had two heat pumps installed a couple of years ago - the company that quoted and installed them did lots of different brands, but recommended Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (separate company from Mitsubishi Electric, same parent company, and does most of the development which is passed/sold onto the M Electric). We're really happy with it, but just wished we'd put a bigger unit in our lounge (only $150 more, and would've been more betterer).

I contacted lots of companies - only two (2!) responded in goodly time, some didn't reply at all, and one contacted us two weeks after we'd had the installation done! The one we didn't go with didn't pay attention to what I asked him to quote, so he didn't get the job.

[Oakie]

That's DVS, opening the windows does the same thing.

I can assure you it doesn't. My DVS is just a shitload better than opening any number of windows ... especially in winter.

[peasea]

Does anyone here know much about Heat Pumps?

Talking to Mum and Dad on the phone the other day and complaining how bloody hot it is.

Go get a heat pump was their reply. Yeah Right - Up stairs is about 150m2 alone and has glass on three sides - it will cost a fortune - not going to happen.

So they rang up this afternoon and offered to set up the house with Heat Pumps (sweeeeeeeeet!) Way to go mum and dad!!!!!!

I know that Fujitsu and Mitsi are the 'big brands' - I know nothing about them and am just starting researching now - but if KB has any experts - please come forward with your pearls of wisdom.

I have some experience and Fujitsu hasn't got the best name. I was involved in the installation of some Sanyo units a while back, nice stuff. Mitsy seems ok, better than Fujitsu. PM me the area of your pad and I can get some sums done for ya. Nothing worse than having a unit that's working too hard to heat/cool an area, you'll burn it out.

[peasea]

I can assure you it doesn't. My DVS is just a shitload better than opening any number of windows ... especially in winter.

You're quite right.

[Winston001]

I hope you've got heavy drapes and/or double glazing on those windows. That's the first thing to do. Passive heating/cooling.

I have a Daiken, very good, no complaints.

[Taz]

We have a big Daikin in a large area. Works a treat. Doesn't make the coffee or feed the baby tho.