Grant UK has launched its new air-to-water heat pump range, the Aerona 290.
The Aerona 290 is the fifth generation of air source heat pump from Grant Engineering. Grant said it has worked closely with installers throughout the research and development phase.
The new air source heat pump uses the R290 refrigerant, which has a Global Warming Potential of 3. It will be supplied alongside Grant’s Aerona³ models and will be available to order from October with the 4kW, 6.5kW and 9kW units available first and larger outputs of 12kW and 15.5kW coming in early 2025.
According to a company statement, the heat pump has “ultra-low noise levels” and has achieved the Quiet Mark accreditation. This is the result of sound-reducing features within the unit including acoustic cotton sound insulation in the casing and anti-vibration feet, it added.
The statement said that the models have an energy rating of A+++ (at 35°C flow temperature) and their outputs have been rated at -5°C air temperature and 55°C water flow temperature. The units can be monitored and managed remotely.
Available with a 7-year guarantee when installed by a G1 Installer (terms and conditions apply), the Aerona 290 has been tested to perform in temperatures ranging from -25°C through to 35°C.
In advance of the Aerona 290 heat pump being available to order, Grant UK’s Training Academy has released a free one day training course on the new Aerona 290 models at its Academy in Swindon and will be rolling this out nationally to selected training venues from October.
Paul Wakefield, Grant UK’s managing director, said: “The Aerona 290 has captured much interest since its soft launch at Installer Show earlier this year.
“Our fifth generation of heat pump, the Aerona 290 is an exciting addition to our product portfolio and its availability comes as Grant Engineering celebrates 15 years of being in the heat pump market. With more and more homes making the transition to lower carbon heating solutions, we will continue to support our customers by providing them with the technologies, products and services they need and the Aerona 290 represents our unwavering commitment to continuous product development in the heating sector.”