Panasonic ECONAVI Reverse Cycle Inverter RKR Series Questions & Answers

This is a question for the installer or electrician but mine is installed quite high up with about a open hand space to the ceiling. I was told this will be ok and I hope it doesn’t cause any issue down the track.

Thanks, is that for this same Fujitsu designer model? When it operates, the front panel extends forwards and up. Is your hand distance enough for this?

No, it's certainly not. 5 minutes warm-up would be (just) normal, certainly not that is stops heating after 30 minutes. This sounds much worse than my unit. It suggests to me that Panasonic has had a problem with early R32 units and won't admit to it. Since your case appears to be much more clear-cut than mine, I'll suggest to take it to Fair Trading and the tribunal if it has to be. If what you write is true, you'll win your case. Please keep me posted, I'm happy to toe your line in regards to noise issues.

It won't start until the air coming out of it is pretty warm, so perhaps your external unit is in a very cold place in the morning?

You should check what settings you have turned on, as well, cos the Econavi and iAutoX are designed to adapt the temperature based on light/movement/... . The air swing should work as soon as air is flowing. If it isn't and you definitely have it set to Auto, then perhaps the unit is faulty.

Was here when we bought the house sorry

from Harvey norman geppx cross, quote 400 special, but I need extra 2 meter pipe (200) and plastic stand of 50, so 650.

Hi coolme,
My unit is also installed in the bedroom with the tubes going straight through the plasterboard through to the brick wall to the outdoor unit. It looks very clean and no tubes or wires can be seen in the bedroom. Outdoor unit is wall mounted. Hope this helps

go through the wall is cheaper,
it will be more expensive to go through the celing, as water need a pump to drain

I have no idea but there are loads of air con size calculators online or most places will come out and give you a free size estimation pre purchase. I did this through the good guys recommended installer as my area was a weird shape so i wasnt sure which size

Thanks bliss sounds great will try it out.

Have you rang Panasonic themselves and asked for their advice? They must have reps or someone that can answer that one properly.

It could be the drain from the indoor unit is not installed correctly. Was the the system vac pumped and installed to the Panasonic specifications?

Hmm, I've never really noticed mine gurgling, unlike my ducted, roof mounted evaporative cooler

Actually - I realise mine also makes gurgling noises, but only just before it starts pumping out hot air and it stops then. Think I have heard it in other units too ..maybe its just the gas circulating round. It works great anyway

with my unit the response time does seem slow, from when you press the button on the remote, to actual doing ..

wirh the air swing it goes through a cycle, press the swing function..... wait !!! and it might start the remote swinging up and down automaticly, or it might start at a starting point that's fixed, I cant remember what happens first now, but slowly go through the cycle pressing the swing button, wait for the beep, then wait a lil more to see what the unti does, I found that I was pressing buttons to fast and the unit seemed to be doin all sorts of things on it's own, I slowed the fingers daow and it works as it should now.

Funny you should mention this on my son's unit the earlier model I have to do this to turn it off. I actually have to press it a couple of times for it to completely turn off ie takes two beeps. I will have to look into this whilst it is still under warranty - thanks for the reminder :)

I have the 8kw model and also Finding slow responses and the unit seems to get confused about it's mode of operation. Also slow to start in heat mode. At least 10mins warm up time.

Hi Margaret, we have high ceilings and the external unit was secured on the ground so we needed approx 5M of piping- it cost us an extra $80 for installation. The installer told us the max piping length is 10M. Double check with Panasonic an approved installer to make sure so that you get max benefit out of your investment. Cheers!!