General

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General

  1. Who manufacture Daikin Altherma, and what is their position?

    • The Daikin Altherma is manufactured by Daikin the largest dedicated manufacturer of Air Conditioning (including heat pumps) equipment in the world:

      • Founded: 1924
      • Incorporated: 1934
      • Turnover 2007: USD $9.1 billion
      • Capital: USD $218 billion
      • No. of employees (consolidated): 33,776
      • Factories: Japan, Europe, Thailand, China, India, USA
      • Turnover proportion: Air conditioning (including heat pump) 82%, Chemical (including refrigerant) 13%, Oil Hydraulics and Others 5%
      • Heat pump manufacturing experience: 50 years
      • Status: The largest dedicated manufacturer of air conditioning equipment in the world.
      • Web: www.daikin.com
      • Daikin in Europe: Since 1973, USD $3 billion turnover (Ostend, Czech Republic).
      • Web: www.daikineurope.com
      • Quality Standards: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
      • Certification: CE Certified including:
        • Low Voltage 2006 / 95 / EC
        • Machinery Safety 98/37/EC
        • Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004 / 108 / EC.
      • Plus all relevant European and International standards.
  2. What is a heat pump?
  3. How long will spare parts be available?

    • 10 years guaranteed minimum from manufacturing date.

      Daikin being a multi-billion organisation has extensive supported network throughout the world. Spare parts are expected to be available for at least 15 years. Moreover Daikin operate on the philosophy that consumers expect solutions and support for how ever long the equipment is operating by providing other cost effective and advanced solutions when their equipment has passed its expected life expectancy.

  4. Are there similar products to the Daikin Altherma split?

    • Yes, however, Daikin Altherma is unique in that all components are manufactured by one manufacturer Daikin, for total optimisation and better running performance. Daikin Altherma has been tested for two years in extreme conditions successfully (Norway at -18°C ambient), before coming to the UK.

  5. Why should I choose the Daikin Altherma system from SpaceAir?

    • Apart from being a cost effective, fully optimised, inverter controlled, highly energy efficient air to water heat pump system, Daikin Altherma has been manufactured by Daikin, a global company established since 1924. Daikin specialise in manufacturing heat pumps and the components inside, investing time and money in R&D and often leading the market with innovation. Daikin Altherma will save you energy, carbon emissions and money and has a life span, which far outlives the conventional boiler.

      The advantages:

      • High efficiency Cop ≈ 4.5 (450%).
      • Compact wall mounted indoor unit.
      • Compact outdoor unit can be up to 75m from indoor unit.
      • Extremely low noise levels for indoor and outdoor units.
      • Extremely easy to install especially with Space Air accessories.
      • No flues or ventilation.
      • No glycol.
      • Inverter controlled compressors for up to 27 steps of capacity control increasing efficiency by up to 50% compared to conventional non-inverter heat pumps.
      • Full electronic controls including built in sophisticated controller which can be remotely wired up to 50m from indoor unit providing a 7 day time clock for heating and hot water, separate temperature setting for heating and hot water, automatic anti legionella protection and temperature/weather dependent heating water temperature.
      • Unmatched Technical, Training, Spare parts, Design and After sales support from Space Air Solutions dedicated team.
  6. What is the Renewable Heat Incentive?
  7. Does the Daikin Altherma heat pump system require flushing?