Heat Pumps

Return of Big G1 Giveaway

22/7/2019

Grant UK has launched its installer promotion for 2019, with £5,000 worth of holiday vouchers on offer to one winner.

Grant says the Big G1 Giveaway has thousands of prizes available between August and December with monthly prize draws and a Big Holiday Superdraw, where one installer will take the top prize.

Grant launches aluminium radiator range

17/7/2019

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Grant UK has launched the Afinia range of aluminium radiators, which are compatible with its Aerona³ R32 air source heat pumps.

Grant says the excellent thermal conductivity of aluminium enables the radiators to heat up and cool down very quickly, rapidly responding to any changes in the temperature demand set via the thermostat.

The Afinia aluminium range includes horizontal models which are available in three standard heights – 430mm, 580mm and 680mm. In addition, the two vertical models are available with heights of 1,842mm or 2,042mm.

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Wirral win for Stiebel Eltron UK

11/7/2019

heat pump renewables business award

Stiebel Eltron UK has been named Energy and Environmental Business of the Year at the 2019 Wirral Business Awards. The awards recognise local businesses that have demonstrated consistent growth and contribution to the local economy, as well as a commitment to innovation in their field.

Carrier launches water-to-water heat pump

10/7/2019

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Carrier has launched a new water-to-water heat pump for harnessing energy from rivers, lakes and industrial process applications that can deliver high temperature water up to 65 degrees Celsius for sanitary use or radiator heating.

The Eurovent-approved Carrier AquaSnap 61WG monobloc water-to-water heat pump is available in six sizes with heating capacities ranging from 29kW to 235kW at typical water conditions of 30/35 degrees Celsius, or 26kW to 200kW at higher temperature water conditions of 55/65 degrees Celsius.

Living the dream

1/7/2019

air source heat pump air to water renewables self-build eco-friendly underfloor heating

Two Panasonic Aquarea T-Cap air to water heat pumps have helped to create an eco-friendly self-build dream home for a Cambridgeshire family.

Vincent and Jacqueline Haines wanted a reliable and renewable heating source to connect to two floors of underfloor heating for the 570sq ft Georgian-style property, in addition to a cost-effective supply of hot water for the kitchen and bathrooms.

Grant appoints 10th area sales manager

1/7/2019

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Chris Price, Grant UK

Grant UK has extended its national coverage with the appointment of Chris Price as the company’s 10th area sales manager. Grant recently formed a new sales area in the south to include Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Chris has over 30 years’ experience of working in the heating and ventilation industry, starting his career with a building product supplier before joining a drainage system specialist. For the past two decades, Chris has worked for a plumbing and heating component supplier. Customers keen to work with Grant’s new Uflex underfloor heating range will be able to call on Chris’s extensive knowledge of the sector.

Grant updates TechBox app

19/6/2019

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Grant UK has updated its TechBox app for heating engineers. Changes include a new layout, new features and additional functionality.

Grant UK launched TechBox almost five years ago, giving installers and heating engineers an electronic resource for all Grant product manuals, both current and archive. Users who download the updated app will now be able to select the content most relevant to them. The TechBox now invites users to select the product categories that they want to download.

Stiebel Eltron UK expands team

19/6/2019

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Paul Quinn, Stiebel Eltron UK

Stiebel Eltron UK has expanded its team with the appointment of Paul Quinn as national account manager. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Paul will focus on the home comforts range, working with merchants through direct sales and specifications for residential developments.

The appointment follows the announcement that Stiebel Eltron UK will provide its CNS-NC panel heaters for leading student accommodation developer Unite Students across a number of its developments.

Challenges ahead for net zero target

17/6/2019

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The heat pump industry has welcomed the government’s announcement that the UK will become the first major nation to commit to reaching a net zero carbon emissions target by 2050, but warned of significant challenges ahead.

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) says that clear policy and a widespread adoption of ultra low-carbon heating systems are urgently required in order for the target to stand a realistic chance of being met.

Grant adds to Aerona³ R32 range

30/5/2019

air source heat pump r32 refrigerant inverter

Grant UK has added four new models to its Aerona³ R32 heat pump range, with outputs ranging from 6kW up to 17kW.

The Aerona³ R32 6kW and 10kW models will be direct replacements for the existing R410 6kW and 10kW models. The new 17kW model will supersede the R410 16kW heat pump and the Aerona³ R32 12kW heat pump will be replaced by the new 13kW model. These transitions are due to be completed later this summer.