Installing an Air Source Heat Pump

[LankyWill]

Air con gas is deadly, its denser than air and sits on top of the oxygen in your lungs suffocating you. I'm all for having a go but this pushes beyond hanging a door and changing a tap! Leave it to the pros and have some peace of mind.

 

[adeh61]

Its looks easy to install. The unit is pre-gassed and the neighbour will sort the gas side for me.

 

[Marvo]

You should really get in a fridge guy who has a vacuum pump etc. Without it you can't effectively test for leaks and if you leave non-condensable gas (air) in the pipework the unit is going to be inefficient, perform poorly and you could shorten its lifespan. TBH I'd be surprised if it isn't a legal requirement in the UK to have someone who's F-Gas qualified to install and commission this unit.

 

[Worcester]

You should really get in a fridge guy who has a vacuum pump etc. Without it you can't effectively test for leaks and if you leave non-condensable gas (air) in the pipework the unit is going to be inefficient, perform poorly and you could shorten its lifespan. TBH I'd be surprised if it isn't a legal requirement in the UK to have someone who's F-Gas qualified to install and commission this unit.

It is, and we have to log all our work as well - oh and it's notifiable to building control.

 

[adeh61]

He is a registered engineer. That's why I'm getting him to connect the gas side.
There are some diy ones on there as well

 

[adeh61]

Got the system installed. Easy installation the neighbour sorted the gas side out for me as well. That was simple to do to and far easier work than the actual installation of the unit, if I had to pay an engineer £500 to do this I think I would have cried.

 

[adeh61]

Just an update on the air sources heat pump.
I had the 12000 BTU commissioned after installing and after keeping the conservatory nice and cool in the summer it is heating the conservatory very well also.