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The Heat Pump is commissioned

After some fine tuning, the exciting moment came to fire up the new underfloor heating circuit and the hot water supply for the first time.

Mitsubishi Air Source Heat Pump at Firs Lodge

Having installed the underfloor heating pipes and manifolds early in the fitting out of the interior, so that the following trades could complete the floor surfaces and walls etc, Guy the plumber took a lot of care to check it all out very carefully before starting up. There is quite a bit to test and set up with these systems, and when it all hummed into life – the lack of drama was almost an anticlimax! The Mitsubishi Air Source Heat Pump itself is very quiet, and it is practically a surprise to find hot water appearing at the taps with no fuss and the bathroom floor warming up. Early days yet but so far we are very impressed……