Ideal Heating is based in Hull, where it opened its first UK heat pump production line in 2023. Its heat pump for homes is the Logic Air monobloc, while its commercial division, Ideal Commercial Heating, makes the high-temperature ECOMOD 290HT for larger buildings.
A monobloc heat pump for homes, in 4kW, 5kW, 8kW and 10kW models with outputs up to 10.3kW. It uses R32 refrigerant, runs on a single-phase supply and every model is Quiet Mark certified.
Monobloc
Ideal Commercial Heating’s high-temperature monobloc for larger buildings. It uses natural R290 refrigerant, reaches flow temperatures up to 75°C and comes in six outputs from 15kW to 65kW, with up to seven units controlled together.
Commercial
The Logic Air is Ideal’s heat pump for homes, and the ECOMOD 290HT is a commercial product. Here’s how they compare.
| Logic Air | ECOMOD 290HT | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Monobloc | Commercial monobloc |
| Outputs | 4, 5, 8 and 10kW models (up to 10.3kW) | 15, 18, 27, 40, 50 and 65kW |
| Refrigerant | R32 | R290 (natural) |
| Max flow temperature | Performance data published up to 55°C | Up to 75°C (70°C on the 65kW) |
| Noise | Quiet Mark certified | 47dB(A) at 1 metre (15kW and 18kW) |
| Warranty | Up to 7 years parts and labour when registered within 30 days and serviced annually | 2 years, extended to 5 years if commissioned by Ideal |
| Best for | Homes replacing a gas or oil boiler | Larger commercial buildings |
Our comparison guides put each model side by side in plain English, so you can see the differences before you speak to an installer.
The Logic Air is a straightforward choice for homes. Every model is Quiet Mark certified, it runs on a normal single-phase supply, and Ideal offers up to 7 years' parts and labour cover when it's registered and serviced. It uses R32 refrigerant rather than natural R290, so if a natural refrigerant matters to you, compare it with R290 models from other brands.
An Ideal heat pump is priced as part of a full installation, so there's no single figure. The Energy Saving Trust puts the typical cost of installing an air source heat pump at around £14,000. Your quote will depend on the Logic Air size you need, your home, any radiator upgrades and the cylinder and controls fitted with it. In England and Wales, the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant comes off the bill.
No. All Logic Air heat pumps are Quiet Mark certified. Ideal quotes a sound power level of 52dB(A) for the 4kW and 5kW models and 55dB(A) for the 8kW and 10kW models. Sound power is measured at the unit itself, so what you hear from inside your home will be much lower, especially with a well-chosen position.
Ideal offers up to 7 years' parts and labour cover on the Logic Air, as long as it's registered within 30 days of installation and serviced every year. A paid extended warranty takes it up to 10 years, and Ideal's Lifetime Warranty subscription is available when it's fitted with an Ideal cylinder and Halo Air controls, if you sign up within six months.
It's a commercial air source heat pump from Ideal Commercial Heating, built for larger buildings. It uses natural R290 refrigerant, comes in outputs from 15kW to 65kW and reaches flow temperatures up to 75°C, or 70°C on the 65kW model. Up to seven units can be controlled together, and the 15kW and 18kW models need a three-phase supply.
For a house, it's the Logic Air. The 4kW and 5kW models suit smaller or well-insulated homes, while the 8kW and 10kW models cover larger heat demands. The ECOMOD 290HT is a commercial product for larger buildings. A room-by-room heat loss survey will confirm the size your home actually needs, rather than matching your old boiler.
You can, as long as the heat pump, the installation and your home meet the scheme rules, which your installer will check. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, or £9,000 if your off-gas-grid home is replacing oil or LPG, thanks to an extra £1,500 available until March 2027. Your installer applies on your behalf. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers grant funding instead.
Ideal Heating is based in Hull, where it opened its first UK heat pump production line in 2023. Ideal doesn't name the factory for each heat pump model in its product literature, so if UK manufacture is important to you, ask your installer to check for the exact model you're quoted.
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