Samsung Quiet R32 Heat Pump Review

The Samsung Quiet EHS HT R32 air source heat pump (ASHP) is a unit manufactured by Samsung Climate Solutions, a brand that needs little introduction. 

With dozens of top ASHP brands supplying units into the UK with a range of different models and sizes available, choosing the right heat pump is confusing. 

In our Samsung heat pump review we’ll help you determine if the ultra-quiet Samsung is the right solution for you. 

We’ll be covering: 

• This review in summary
• What size heat pump you need and what outputs the Samsung Quiet is available in
• Expected installation costs 
• Reviews of the Samsung brand
• The top features of the Samsung Quiet EHS HT R32

In Summary: Our Samsung Quiet EHS HT R32 Review

Our review of the Samsung Quiet EHS HT R32 heat pump is a 10-minute read. So, if you’re short on time, bookmark this review for later and read this quick summary instead…

The Samsung Quiet R32 heat pump is available in 8kW, 12kW and 14kW outputs. This makes it suited for 3-5 bedroom properties with reasonable heat and hot water demand. 

Typical installation costs sit in the region of £13,500. However, thanks to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, you’ll receive £7,500 in government funding making the total cost just £6,000. 

The Samsung Quiet HT is suitable for those that want a low-noise heat pump that’s still highly efficient. You’ll get: 

• Low operating noise levels from 35 db (A)
• High operating temperatures of up to 70°C
• COP rating of 5, making this heat pump 500% efficient
• A long 7-year warranty

Use our clickable air source heat pump tool to get fixed prices on-screen for the most suitable unit for your property.  

Samsung Quiet EHS HT R32 Review

What Size Samsung Air Source Heat Pump Do You Need?

The first thing you’ll need to do is determine what size heat pump you need for your property, as the Samsung Quiet R32 only comes in 3 sizes: 

• 8kW
• 12kW
• 14kW

The range of 8kW-14kW heat pumps offered by Samsung are generally going to be suitable for 3-5 bedroom properties. This assumes that your hot water and heating demand is average. 

That said, if we take a 3-bedroom semi-detached house as an example, this could use anything from a 5kW-10kW unit. And that’s because there are dozens of factors that affect your overall heat demand, and therefore what size heat pump you need, including: 

• What temperature you set your thermostat to
• How many radiators you have, as well as how efficient they are
• The square footage of your property
• The quality of your property’s cavity wall and loft insulation (if applicable)
• And so on…!

No property is the same, which is why we’ve created this clickable air source heat pump tool here. 

Our tool will require you to input a few details about your property. It will then calculate not only if the Samsung Quiet R32 heat pump is the right unit for your property, but the exact size you need. 

Samsung Heat Pump Installation Costs

The cost of your samsung air source heat pump installation will depend on a few things, including: 

• If, and how many radiators need upgrading
• The quality of the heating controls you choose
• What size heat pump you need
• Labour costs in your area
• The list goes on…!

As the Samsung HT Quiet R32 starts at 8kW in size, this isn’t going to be a cheap installation. The 8kW version of this heat pump retails at around £4,000. That’s just the cost for the heat pump, and doesn’t include any other materials or labour!

Depending on factors mentioned above, expect your heat pump installation to cost somewhere in the region of £13,500 in total.

However, this isn’t the price you’ll pay. The government is pushing for net-zero sooner rather than later, and one of the big winners is the heat pump industry. 

You’ll have access to £7,500 in government funding thanks to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Put simply, your heat pump is likely to cost around £6,000 (£13,500 - government funding of £7,500). 

To qualify, you need to have your heat pump installed and commissioned by a MCS registered engineer within 120 days of applying for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. 

Plug in a few details about your property using our air source heat pump tool here. You’ll get a fixed price on-screen for your Samsung heat pump (or, a different pump if it’s more suitable), with the government funded discount automatically applied!

If you’re interested in a more detailed guide to pricing, we’ve written a page covering air source heat pump fitting costs here. 

Best Features of The Samsung Quiet R32

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Now you understand if the Samsung air source heat pump is suitable for your property in terms of size, this part of the review focus on its top features including: 

• Low noise when operating
• Ability to operate at high temperatures (when needed)
• Extremely high efficiency
• Extensive warranty

Ridiculously Low Operating Noise

As the name suggests, the focus of the Samsung Quiet R32 heat pump is to operate at low noise levels. And that's because heat pumps (in general) are reasonably noisy. 

The graphic below illustrates just how a small difference in db (A) output can make a big difference.

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If we take top brands such as Grant, Ideal and Vaillant, the majority of their range sits in the 52 db(A) to 58 db(A) range. 

And that's not to say that they're noisy, in fact, these noise levels are similar to that of a gas boiler that's a couple of years old. And, due to the fact they're installed outside, it's unlikely you'll hear them.

The Samsung Quiet HT heat pump? It can operate as low as 35 db(A). 

That means this is one of the quietest air source heat pumps on the market, and comes complete with Quiet Mark certification. 

Get your fixed price on one of the quietest heat pumps on the market by using our clickable form here. 

High Operating Temperature

Air source heat pumps achieve their high efficiency ratings by working at low flow temperatures, around 45°C in most cases. This is a stark contrast to a gas boiler that operates at around 65°C in order to provide sufficient heat and hot water.

However, there are instances when high flow temperatures are needed from an air source heat pump.

Most typically, this is in properties where insulation or radiator efficiency isn't up to standard. In the coldest months of the year a flow temperature of 45°C simply wouldn't cut it; a heat pump wouldn't be able to heat a property sufficiently. 

The Samsung HT Quiet has the ability to work 70°C if necessary, meaning you won't have any problems heating your home or generating hot water during the coldest months of the year. 

High Energy Efficiency Ratings

Partly thanks to the R32 refrigerant that the Samsung heat pump uses, it manages to achieve some of the highest energy efficiency ratings in the industry. 

Stats according to Samsung suggest a COP rating of 5. Put simply that means for every 1kWh of electricity that the unit consumes, it's able to generate 5kWh of heat; that’s 500% efficient. 

Efficiency levels such as these make it easy to see why people are drifting away from gas boilers. The most efficient boilers on the market currently work at around 94% efficiency; they're consuming 1kWh of gas to produce 0.94kWh of heat.

Extensive Warranty

If you’ve read any of our other reviews, you’ll know we fixate on the warranty offered by manufacturers. Whether it’s a new gas boiler, solar panels or a heat pump, the warranty offered by manufacturers shows what they truly think of their own products. 

Luckily, the Samsung air source heat pump range comes with one of the longest warranties offered in the industry. It currently stands at 7-years, compared to the average air source heat pump that comes with a short 2-3 year warranty. 

Remember, air source heat pumps (not including installation), cost in the region of £4,000-£5,000, so you don’t want to be footing the bill for a new one. 

You can get a fixed price on-screen for your Samsung EHS HT Quiet heat pump by using our clickable form here. 

Our price will include a 7-year manufacturer’s warranty and a 12-month workmanship warranty from Dwellow.

Samsung Heat Pump Awards

We know the Samsung has a whole host of features that help to make it ridiculously quiet, whilst still being efficient. Due to this, they’ve received 100s of positive reviews, and plenty of industry awards including: 

• Design Plus award at the ISH Trade Fair
• The Energy Saving Award
• Quiet Mark certification
• Our list of the best air source heat pumps

Get your quote on your Samsung heat pump using our clickable form here. 

FAQ

Are Samsung air source heat pumps good?

Samsung is a company well known in the air source heat pump space for being reliable, efficient, quiet and reasonably priced. 

What is the flow temperature of a Samsung heat pump?

Flow temperatures for Samsung heat pumps vary, but the likes of the EHS HT Quiet R32 is able to operate at a flow temperature of up to 70°C.

What's the quietest air source heat pump?

The Samsung EHS HT Quiet heat pump is one of the quietest on the market, operating at as low as 35 db(A) in comparison to a typical heat pump, which operates at around 55 db(A)

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