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  • Temperature Consistency
    4.4 (10)
  • Heating Speed
    4.4 (10)
  • Build Quality
    4.3 (10)
  • Value for Money
    4.3 (10)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.9 (10)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (10)


Andrew

AndrewGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Gift horse / mouth

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Purchased in August 2021 at Chromagen Australia.

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Household Size 3 person(s)
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Jeremy

JeremyCanberra 2600, ACT

  • 6 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Glad I made the switch to a hot water heat pump

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Purchased in December 2021 at Harvest Hot Water Canberra for $2,500.00.

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Household Size 2 person(s)
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Belinda

BelindaWestern District, VIC

  • 3 reviews

Great system

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Splutters when first turned on hedge called a few times awaiting for some one to come and look at it other than that very efficient heating system nice hot water



Purchased in March 2021 for $99.00.

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Westy

WestyCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC

  • 2 reviews

Noisy

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i bought it new and performed well for the first few months had the unit replaced after a constant whine up to 70 BD in the first 3 years . they replaced a new unit under warranty .

Purchased in December 2021 for $1,600.00.

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Household Size 5 person(s)
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dannyb54

dannyb54yallourn north

  • 8 reviews

Good hot water service.

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Bought May 2022 with some rebate, it cost $799. Replaced Rheem 325 heat pump that was unreliable. Really energy efficient during warm months and serviceable during cold months. So far a definite pass mark.

Purchased in May 2021 for $799.00.

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Household Size 4 person(s)
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stasiahikisz

stasiahikiszGippsland, VIC

Savings on power bill

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The unit is brilliant and the water is always hot and plentiful, even when we have guests staying. We have also noticed a big reduction in our electricity bill which is a great bonus.

Purchased in April 2021.

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Household Size 2 person(s)
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JandK

JandKGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • Verified purchase

Very happy, thank you!

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I had one put in at my retirement home. 7 month ago. very happy, thank you!
my electricity bill net down a bit, every dollar helps, especially on a pension.

Purchased in August 2021 at Chromagen Australia.

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Household Size 2 person(s)
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utao

utaoSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews
  • 3 likes

very capable product

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We have been using the 170L heat pump over 6 months. It easily meets our daily hot water usage (2 adults with 1 child, 2 showers a day for adults and 1 shower for child, plus kitchen and laundry, and occasionally having 1-2 guests ). Never failed to deliver continuous hot water so far. Have not touched control pad since installation and was told the newer models do not have the 'reset after blackout' issues any more. The price seemed to be dramatically cheaper than some of the top rankers on the heat-pump review page, so I reckon it is offering wonderful value.

Purchased in March 2021 at Chromagen Australia.

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Household Size 3 person(s)
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glenys

glenysWestern District, VIC

  • 2 reviews

wonderful unit, for 3 people

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It's really a good unit 170litres Midea, the only thing is when there's a power cut have to reset temp in middle of night for water otherwise cold shower in morning, and have to reset clock on unit like you do on microwave when power comes on.

Purchased in February 2021 for $499.00.

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NeilKC

NeilKCMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like
  • Verified purchase

A great investment for our future - read for real feedback

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Date PurchasedNov 2018

Pascale

PascaleLangwarrin

  • Verified purchase

The best investment we’ve ever made

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This has to be the best investment we’ve ever made! I don’t understand the bad reviews - we’ve had this unit for over 12 months with no issues whatsoever. Delivery and installation were faultless. Our electricity bills have been halved and we are singing this product’s praises to everyone we encounter!

Date PurchasedOct 2017

The Old Bloke

The Old BlokeAU

  • 2 reviews

Insulation is poor so the thing actually costs you more

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I got one of these recently to replace a Dux unit that was out of warranty and Dux just didnt want to fix it even if I was offering to pay. Dux are so useless they design units they are redundant - so much for 'sustainability'. Anyway this unit is somewhat quieter but has WOEFUL insulation. I have set the timer for it to run from 8 am to 8pm, this morning when I got up, water was at 30C!! My Dux was so well insulated at least it reattained heat when it switched off overnight/. This is system is better as a pool heater than a domestic HotWater system. It's not such a 'smart' system if you have to keep it on all day to keep sustainable hot water. Big FAIL Chromagen.

Date PurchasedJul 2018

Wayne

WayneAdelaide

  • Verified purchase

Serious Design Flaws

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Date PurchasedSep 2018

Deborah

Deborahvictoria

  • Verified purchase

Terrible product and appalling service!! Avoid!!

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The product was faulty, supplying either inadequate hot water or none at all, and yet my tenant received an increase of 15% on their water bill. When confronted, Chromagen were both ignorant and unhelpful. After many attempts and a week of no hot water, a service provider was contacted by Chromagen and sent to repair the unit. After being informed there would be no cost should the unit be dysfunctional, I then received a bill. I have just been the recipient of a highly abusive and threatening call as a result of questioning this account, being told "I will come to your suburb and make it worth my while!". This matter is still unresolved and I will be taking it further. I highly urge anyone considering this product to seriously reconsider!!!

Date PurchasedMay 2018

170 lt

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Very happy with the service we received after a problem was detected ‘ notified them on FB and they rang me that day, no fuss tradies and simply set it on economy mode without the timer and away it goes, I’ve recommended it to friends and they are going on with it to. Great system

Date PurchasedJul 2018

Rubbish and no service

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Date PurchasedAug 2016

Recommend it to everyone

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I think the people giving bad reviews are either on the receiving end of faulty installation or a faulty product, because we have been running the 170L model since 2106 and and have never had a problem. I suggest you download the manual and have a look at what you are doing wrong? Our household fluctuates between 3-5 adults and 1 child. We are able to shower twice a day, and take baths, run a dishwasher and wash up. We have only run out of hot water once after an excessively long shower (ridiculous) was taken by a guest at night.

Date PurchasedJun 2016

Reduction in electricity costs

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We have no complaint with our Chromagen Hot Water System at this point in time, the proof of which is stated in our Electricity Statements. dodo Power & Gas: "Your Average Daily Usage was 18.63 kWh for this bill". "Your usage was 25.86 kWh for the same time last year." You would have to be happy with that! We are.

Date PurchasedOct 2017

Mike

MikeMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

Absolutely rubbish

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I replaced a good 120 lt off peak unit for the 170 lt Midea heat pump believing the hype that they were cheaper to run plus being larger I would have lots more hot water when visitors stayed, what a joke. My off peak was always hot, the 170 lt Midea we cant even get 2 full showers out of it and most times when I walk outside it's heating up I think it's on more than it's not. My advice don't touch them.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
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Mike
Mike

Have spoken with Chromagen who have informed me it should be set at 60 degrees, they also are sending someone out to check so I will comment more after they have been


lizzy

lizzyBallarat

  • 9 reviews
  • 4 likes
  • Verified purchase

Much better than my old unit!

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Had this installed and am so pleased that we did. The hot water is virtually instantaneous and not at all like the other unit we had - anything up to a minute before the hot water tap ran hot!
Adjustable so that it can be turned right down for when the little ones come to visit.
So far, very pleased with the unit but of course, time will tell.

Date PurchasedJul 2018

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Questions & Answers

Pat

Pat asked

Can I turn the hot water inlet pipe off on the unit to change a washer on a hot water tap? Otherwise it means switching the water off at the mains and draining the whole system

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Leonie

Leonieasked

How do I get hot water to work

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Auricht

Aurichtasked

I would like to know if this system should be noisy. I find it very noisy

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Westy
Westy

Hi i had one for 2 years all good, then went noisy . Downloaded the decibel meter app on my I phone and tested it . Unit was 75 DB !!!!! at times loud, specs say it should be 45 decibells. Told my supplier, tech, came adjusted it, no good 2 months later, so got unit replaced under warranty .

Auricht
Auricht

I am not happy with the noise and It does seem to be getting louder as time passes. Would not recommend it for that reason.


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