The Panasonic Aquarea System Main Components
Outdoor Unit
The outdoor unit extracts temperature from the air when the fan is turning to start the process of changing this low temperature
to a high temperature using a compression cycle, once the compression cycle is carried out the heat is transferred to the heating
or hot water depending on requirements.
Radiators
To optimise the maximum efficiency and lowest flow rate from the heat pump to heat the room,
radiators can be wider or deeper than radiators you expect to see when connected to a boiler system.
For maximum efficiency and individual room temperature control, Thermostatic Radiator Valves
(TRV’s) are fitted.
Most radiator thermostats will either have numbers or Roman numerals marked on them when they
are adjusted, the higher the number, the warmer the room target set will be.
Underfloor Heating (UFH)
Where underfloor heating is installed you will see a manifold in a cupboard with pipes coming off
them and going into the floor, these pipes heat the floor and therefore the room, the room
temperature will be controlled by a room thermostat connected.
Do not use a high insulated product in floor finishing as this will inhibit the heat being transferred
from floor to air, and in turn increase the flow temperature to achieve target air temperature, with
increased running costs.
Fan Coil (fan Assisted Radiators)
Designed to operate at a lower flow temperatures than traditional radiators to heat the room and
ideal to be used with heat pumps where underfloor is not an option. These smart fan coils also have a
reduced footprint so take up less space than traditional radiators.
Monobloc
Panasonic supply 2 types of heat pumps, firstly a Monobloc system, in this system the hot water
produced to feed the heating and hot water is produced externally from the property inside the
outdoor unit.
Bi-Bloc
The other Panasonic unit is called a Bi-Bloc system this unit generates hot water from an internal
unit (Hydro module) connected to an outdoor unit.
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Based on the Bi-Bloc system, you have an outdoor unit, with the Hydro Module and DHW Cylinder all
in one cabinet indoors.
Cylinder
Where a system is installed to supply hot water there will be a cylinder with ready to use stored hot
water at approximately 50°C, this water is lower than you would expect from a boiler system but
hotter than you require for washing/showering 39-44°C, more volume is stored to compensate for
less cold water mixing for use, therefore saving money on not heating water to a higher stored
temperature.
Room Thermostat (Optional)
This allows a simple adjustment to the room temperature, the higher the room target set the higher
the running cost. It can be supplied as an option by Panasonic (PAW-A2W-RTWIRED or
PAW-A2W-RTWIRELESS) or another one can be used.
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