Ep12 Installing Ecodan: Partnering for success

23/07/2021 37 min Episodio 12
Ep12 Installing Ecodan: Partnering for success

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In this episode, Max Halliwell from Ecodan talks to David Cooke, one of the UK's most experienced Ecodan installers. David has been installing Ecodan air source heat pumps for more than 10 years and has completed over 630 installs, mainly domestic, off-gas, retro-fit, new and self-build projects in North Norfolk. He shares his journey; switching from fossil fuels to sustainable heating, how the consumer market and technology has changed over the years and what makes a successful business partnership with the right heat pump manufacturer.    01:36 / Over 10 years of Ecodan installs03:40 / Giving up on oil boilers05:00 / Ground source vs air source heat pumps07:30 / Partnering with Mitsubishi Electric09:30 / Sizing a heat pump correctly14:40 / Low-temperature capacity16:25 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan17:00 / A typical install process19:45 / Room-by-room heat loss calculations 20:45 / Commissioning the Ecodan with SD cards22:32 / The Ecodan MelCloud App 23:40 / Remote maintenance to prevent false call-outs26:23 / Grant funding for heat pumps32:54 / Partnering with Ecodan for a successful heat pump business34:33 / Advice for installers looking to switch from fossil fuels to heat pumps.www.ecodan.co.uk