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Since the launch of its thermodynamic water heater in 2017, Solamics Bunsen Air has proven time and time again that this solar hot water system is the ideal renewable upgrade for any home that uses oil as its primary water heating source. Not only this, but an update that can take place at any time, even if it’s not an immediate possibility.
Solamics Bunsen Air has recorded a number of case studies, where customers are delighted to have discovered that after just one week, they have been able to completely shut off the oil supply to the hot water and that Bunsen Air is doing all the work. . I work hard for them, day and night, whether it’s wet, windy, hot or cold outside.
Let’s take a look at some of these case studies and how Bunsen Air has helped numerous families across the country by significantly reducing their oil consumption…
putting out my oil
Case study 1: Jane, Yorkshire
The place
A grand vintage country property, accommodating a busy family of 4.
The problem
Jane had a large family, and with this came a high demand for water. In addition to the added uncertainty of energy bills increasing each year, Jane’s house also ran on oil. This meant that Jane had a huge oil tank that was filled four times a year and an oil boiler that controlled the hot water and central heating.
In the warmer weather, Jane turned off the central heating but used the oil boiler for hot water several times a day, as well as needing to turn it up whenever her family needed hot water, especially on the weekend. In short… a very expensive way to heat water.
Besides the fact that Jane’s oil boiler needed regular maintenance (which made her uncomfortable knowing that burning oil is not very environmentally friendly), it also took up a lot of space, was extremely noisy and required a lot of maintenance, all for a method of heating hot water that, compared to others, actually has quite low efficiency.
Jane wanted something modern that would suit her family and lifestyle, with so many responsibilities, working full time and being a mother and wife, Jane wanted a product that would be a good long-term water heating solution that would help her save money. money.
Jane knew that according to the calculations, heating water was something the family did so regularly and at such a high cost that it seemed like the most sensible renewable solution to investigate.
He first looked into solar thermal products, but living in Yorkshire with a notoriously bad climate, he dismissed this idea as they rely too heavily on the sun to be consistently effective.
So, he explored air source heat pumps, but as well as being very noisy, their efficiency can also depend on air temperature, so he scrapped this idea as well. Similarly, geothermal heat pumps can be expensive as they would require a complete renovation of your heating system.
Jane hoped to find a system that would be efficient, quiet, high-quality and attractive, but most importantly, one that would provide a return on her investment and be a long-term solution for her and her family.
Finally, Jane came across solar-assisted heat pumps
The solution
While Jane was searching, she discovered the Bunsen Air solar-assisted heat pump and naturally made some comparisons with similar products on the market. She was able to distinguish some key features that made it the most attractive and suitable option for her. .
An elegant and modern appearance.
High power and efficiency
Highest possible ERP rating for a product of this type
Cheaper than its competitors
Jane also discovered that this system used a rotary compressor, which provided more power and efficiency, but with the lowest sound level on the market, which meant that the system would not disturb her or her family at night.
She contacted Solamics Bunsen Air who were able to offer assistance at their training center located within their distribution warehouse, answering any questions she had, which was a great relief to Jane as she had found it difficult to access the same level of assistance from other companies. with whom she had come into contact.
Since Jane already had a water cylinder, the Bunsen Air would be easy to install, simply connecting her existing flow and return pipes. She knew where she could mount the panels and she decided on the roof, it was open to all the natural elements.
Jane now uses a thermodynamic water heater instead of her oil burner, her water is heated for when she and her family need it thanks to her automatic controller, and since Jane had a water cylinder, the Bunsen Air system has also allowed Jane to have a regular flow and supply of water with no loss in water pressure.
The Janes Bunsen Air solar-assisted heat pump now accounts for 100% of your hot water needs: no more burning oil, and your carbon footprint has shrunk so much you need smaller shoes.
last minute solutions
As well as being a fantastic opportunity to upgrade your existing hot water system to a renewable solar hot water system and disconnect your oil supply, Bunsen Air can also be considered a last minute or future prospect, as Kath and Kevin discovered. .
Case Study 2 - Kath and Kevin - France to Stokesley
Case study
The situation
Kath and Kevin recently moved to North Yorkshire from the South of France, where they wouldn’t want to repeat their water heating experience…
Their French home was a very large house with numerous bathrooms, and living away from their friends and family, they often had guests over.
There was no gas connection to the house as it was in an extremely rural location (situated between two vineyards to be exact) - meaning her entire house ran on electricity.
To supply hot water to the entire house, they needed two water cylinders, which were electrically heated by an immersion heater.
In an attempt to try to reduce electricity costs to heat the water, Kevin attached timers to his immersion heater, with the incentive that it would only heat the water at certain times of the day, but in turn make it difficult to use spontaneous hot water. .
Upon making the decision to return to the UK, Kath and Kevin, who shared a keen interest in property development, decided that they would look for a property to renovate.
Finding that property, they thought about incorporating a solar hot water system, with the intention that this solar system would become a totally reliable source of hot water for their home and in turn significantly reduce their energy bills.
The problem
The sale of their French home meant that after purchasing their new home, Kath and Kevin only had enough money to partially renovate it. Fortunately, they were also selling their existing house in the UK, but until the money from this sale materialized, they had to make do with what they had, which was an oil-fired house.
Knowing that they needed a new water cylinder anyway, as the existing one was extremely old and needed to be replaced, Kevin investigated what renewable solar hot water options were available and if he could eventually retrofit such a system to his existing loop.
Solar thermal power was an option, but given the increased awareness and popularity of thermodynamic replacements, and a growing understanding that thermodynamic hot water systems can produce hot water in any weather and at night, he ruled out solar thermal… It just wasn’t as efficient or reliable.
Kath and Kevin needed something that could become a fully dependent hot water source and an upgrade to what they currently had, rather than a backup (which is what solar thermal would be).
The solution
In doing his research, Kevin came across an existing Bunsen Air article, which discussed the ultimate benefits oil users could experience from installing a Bunsen Air, as an upgrade to their existing water loop.
He contacted Solamics and spoke to a Bunsen Air dealer who, explaining that until the sale of their existing UK home was complete, they would not have the money to purchase and install a Bunsen, informed him that this doesn’t matter…
Kevin had also explained that he would urgently need to replace his cylinder, as it was completely damaged.
Solamics Bunsen Air clarified that all was well, all that was required in the initial renovation work on Kath and Kevin’s house was for their new water cylinder to fit into a spot that could also house the Bunsen Cylinder adjacent to it, and the pipe to the external thermodynamic panels. could easily walk away.
In light of this, Kath and Kevin installed their new cylinder upstairs in a room where they knew that when they could afford their Bunsen Air solar-assisted heat pump, it would be easy to install.
With evidence suggesting that existing oil users have been able to turn off their hot water supply entirely, there is no reason why the Bunsen should not start meeting 100% of Kath and Kevin’s hot water needs… Bunsen a completely reliable solar retrofit upgrade…100% worth the investment, and in your case…100% worth the wait!
Other Bunsen Air Reviews
Along with these case studies, Solamics Bunsen Air has received a number of comments from customers who are delighted that they have been able to switch from oil supply to hot water entirely.
Hughie Gaughan - Bradford - October 25, 2017
“I’m in Oil and I’ve had enough of spending money heating my hot water. Future Thermo installed Bunsen Air which now heats all my hot water needs for less than £0.18 a day. I’m now saving over a thousand pounds a day. year on my oil bill! Very happy man”.
Tony Lee-Jamieson - Sussex
“I was moving into a new property that was already running on oil. Oil would not have been my first choice, so I looked into solar solutions for hot water even before I moved in. I had Bunsen Air installed before I moved into the property correctly and I’m very happy I did. The technicians are great, they haven’t needed to change the oil supply to hot water at all.”
Paired with the system as a fantastic solar hot water heating option for those already running on oil, and whose homes are already equipped with a hot water cylinder, the Bunsen remains the most powerful thermodynamic heat pump option for any home looking to improve. your carbon footprint and save on energy bills!