Canopy Housing is a grassroots, community retrofit and homelessness charity eco-renovating Victorian terraces in Leeds. It runs a volunteering programme that offers opportunities for the local community to learn retrofit skills and build professional relationships with a diverse group of people also living in the community. ‘Self-help’ is a key principle of the organisation, whereby those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, are given the opportunity to renovate their new home.
IMS Heat Pumps is a specialist installer of both ground and air source heat pumps, covering Scotland, the North and the Midlands. Working together on sustainable heating options for the 3 bed, mid-terrace property, the Ariston NIMBUS Pocket 5kW ASHP was picked by IMS and Canopy Housing as the heat pump of choice against a series of considerations.
Canopy Housing, Leeds - Air Source Heat Pump Installation
The most suitable product choice turned out to be the Nimbus Pocket air source heat pump, due to its high efficiency to keep costs low for the customers, the R32 refrigerant which meant smaller safety clearances were required and the system installation costs.
Dave Richards, Technical Consultant, IMS Heat Pumps Ltd
Comment
The Ariston Nimbus range has a very favourable Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) of 4.08 with a predicted heat output of 4.08kWH from 1kWH of electricity to run the heat pump. The system installation cost was also a key factor and the Ariston range is competitive when compared to many other options available.
Luke Begley, Installation Manager, IMS Heat Pumps Ltd
Comment
With airflow requirements of 150mm the Ariston unit compared favourably to most heat pumps available. It is also very compact at just 1016mm wide meaning it could be fitted exactly in the desired location.
