ENERGY SAVING EQUIPMENT


in the ocean on the long road to a low carbon society. But it is a start and it will help open doors for installers from all trades looking to take advantage of the opportunities to be found in the low carbon market. Refrigeration installers must not miss out


on heat pump work. It is important that they gain the skills needed to undertake this. Slowly the industry is recognising this and greater numbers of training courses to fit heat pumps are emerging.


The retrofit market will have a huge influence


on how we adapt to change. The industry needs the skills to speed up change in old buildings. Heat pumps alone bolted on to existing plumbing might not be the answer. A hybrid approach could be the way forward. Although the installation of gas boilers will be outlawed in new builds in 2025, the retrofit market will be in no position to turn its back on gas, without major changes to the indoor terminals or building insulation especially at low outdoor ambient temperatures. Here I can see monobloc heat pumps fitted


alongside existing gas boilers as a workable option for many homeowners. This means a complete refit of all the radiators and associated plumbing will not be needed. This will also lead to refrigeration engineers becoming part of a domestic mix to provide heating and cooling for our homes. Monobloc heat pump systems will become


common place as homeowners look to transform their properties and keep costs down. With one set of controls running both systems I can see the monobloc becoming attractive to thousands of customers. I can also see plumbers not wanting to get


involved in the refrigerants’ side of the work and therefore monoblocs are the easier solution for them. Looking further afield in Europe we are seeing a polarisation of the technology used. In markets such as France – where electricity is the predominant energy source – it is mainly split air to water systems where refrigeration engineers are needed. This is also the case in Italy where air conditioning systems are common place. The gas driven market – such as the UK – is migrating to the monobloc due to the predominance of plumbers. The cost challenge can also be met head


on. Haier believes that once heat pumps are produced on a larger scale prices will come down and they will be more economically attractive to the domestic and commercial markets. Haier are covering both these bases with the Super Aqua Monobloc and the Super Aqua Split Systems. Ranging in size from 5kW to 16kW, the Super Aqua series is also suitable for smaller commercial outlets like shops, cafes and hairdressing salons. This environmentally- friendly solution can substantially reduce energy consumption, running costs and CO₂ emissions.


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Smaller capacity units from the Super Aqua series can be applied to new build residential properties with their improved insulation while the medium-capacity system can be applied to refurbishments.


The use of a full DC inverter twin rotary compressor in the Super Aqua equipment generates energy saving as it has a smaller size and higher efficiency. The variable frequency stepless speed control motor delivers further energy savings.


At Haier we are committed to offering alternatives to traditional cooling and heating systems and by doing so we aim to help reduce environmental impact without affecting your comfort in the home or workplace. Our strategy is to introduce more air to water products to the market as the demand for greener solutions grows.


Domestic heat pumps will have a huge role to play as we all look to lower our carbon footprint. As a result of this there will be a revaluation in the use of R32 and the demand for natural refrigerants will only increase. Air to water technology is leading the heat pump market across Europe with sales up by more than 40 per cent a year. I can only see this continue to increase as rising energy costs drive sales. Make no mistake, the industry is changing and so too are our customers.


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