Is it noisy? Does it need major building work?

The outdoor unit has a low noise level (similar to a modern split). In most cases no major work is needed: old emitters are swapped for low-temperature radiators (Jaga Low-H2O), the hydrobox feeds the DHW tank, and the air side is solved with ducts or VRF indoor units.

Yes. Govern Balear's Factor d'Insularitat (40% of cost, capped at 3,000 € for residential heat pump/PV) and, if you live in Palma, the IBI 100% rebate over 6 years (art. 18.2 Palma IBI Ordinance). We handle the paperwork.

Daitsu Multi-Hybrid (3-Pipe) Heat Pump Mallorca

Q: How much does a typical installation cost?

Depends on the size of the property, the emitters and whether the tank needs replacing. For a medium-size detached home in Mallorca the typical range is between 8,000 € and 15,000 € before grants. Free site survey and a fixed-price quote in writing.

One unit cools your home, heats it and gives you hot water

We're Joaquín and Juan. We've been fitting heat pumps across Mallorca together since 1998. When the case allows it, we fit the Daitsu Multi-Hybrid system (the one we informally call "3-pipe heat pump"): a heat pump with heat recovery that cools your home in summer, heats it in winter and produces your domestic hot water all year — and in summer the DHW comes out at no extra electrical cost, as a by-product of the air conditioning. COP up to 4.24 per the official Daitsu technical sheet.

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Cooling in summer

Heating in winter

DHW at no extra cost

Joaquín & Juan, RITE since 1998

The technical trick of the third pipe

Why three pipes and not two — plain English

A conventional 2-pipe heat pump does one thing at a time: either cools your home, or heats it, or heats the DHW. When DHW is demanded while cooling, it has to stop the refrigeration cycle, switch the cycle valve and start the DHW production from scratch — burning more electricity.

The Daitsu Multi-Hybrid is a heat pump with heat recovery. It's a hybrid air-to-water + air-to-air system: a single AOHD outdoor unit feeds at the same time —

the hydraulic module (Hidrobox or Aquabox AIHD), which handles the water side: DHW in the Aquatank cylinder, underfloor heating or Jaga low-temperature radiators, and
the direct-expansion indoor units — wall, cassette, ducted, floor or ceiling — which handle the air side, behaving as a variable-refrigerant-flow system with heat recovery room by room.

The trick is the heat recovery: while cooling your home in summer, the extracted heat is diverted to the DHW tank instead of being dumped outside through the outdoor fan. Result:

It extracts heat from inside your home (that's what any AC unit does).
It recovers that heat and sends it via the hydraulic module to the DHW tank.
It heats your DHW at no extra electrical cost, because that heat is already being extracted from the house. Per the official Daitsu technical sheet, the system COP reaches up to 4.24 (AOHD 40 model, 12 kW; AOHD 45 and 54 reach 4.02 and 3.96 respectively). A performance very hard to match in conventional domestic HVAC, because you're reusing the same electrical energy twice.

In winter it works as a standard heat pump: extracts heat from the outdoor air and warms your home at very low electrical consumption. It operates across a wide outdoor temperature range (-15 °C to +50 °C) and the hot-water output adjusts between 35 °C and 55 °C in 1 °C increments. It's CTE READY (compliant with the Spanish Building Code) and Smart Grid-ready, integrating naturally with your solar panels to push efficiency even further.

The official Daitsu Multi-Hybrid pieces

AOHD outdoor unit

Full DC Inverter technology with real-time PID control (15% better performance than conventional inverter). Models AOHD 40 (12 kW), 45 (14 kW) and 54 (16 kW). COP up to 4.24.

Aquabox / Hidrobox + Aquatank

The hydraulic module (water side): DHW, underfloor heating or radiators. Aquatank cylinder up to 300 litres with high-density insulation that holds the heat for days.

Direct-expansion indoor units

The air side: wall, cassette, ducted, floor or ceiling units. Variable refrigerant flow with heat recovery. One outdoor unit feeds multiple indoor units with per-room control.

Jaga low-temperature radiators

Low-H2O emitters working at 35-40 °C. Ultra-quiet microfans that warm the room quickly with very low electrical draw.

CTE READY · Smart Grid (integrates with solar PV and thermal) · Wi-Fi via the EWPE Smart app · Modbus control for home automation · Outdoor range -15 °C to +50 °C.

Lower bills, better comfort, fully legalised

A single unit replaces the boiler, the water tank and the air conditioning. Less kit, less maintenance, less to go wrong.

Lower bills: depending on previous consumption and insulation, typical reductions in HVAC + DHW sit between 30% and 50%. In summer, DHW is essentially free as a by-product of cooling.

Stable comfort: underfloor heating or Jaga radiators give an even, quiet temperature. None of the boiler bangs of old.

RITE legalisation: we hand over the certificate and technical report. Required for grants and mandatory for any significant intervention.

Real grants: Factor d'Insularitat (40%, max 3,000 €) + Palma IBI 100% × 6 years if your home is in Palma. See how the Palma IBI rebate works →

If you combine it with solar panels, the electricity that the heat pump uses comes from the sun — and the final bill in many of the homes we fit in Mallorca comes close to zero.

What people ask us

What makes the Daitsu Multi-Hybrid (3-pipe) different?

It's an air-to-water + air-to-air heat pump with heat recovery. A single AOHD outdoor unit feeds at the same time the hydraulic module (Hidrobox / Aquabox AIHD, water side: DHW in Aquatank, underfloor, Jaga) and the direct-expansion indoor units (air side: wall, cassette, ducted, floor or ceiling) operating with variable refrigerant flow. The third circuit diverts the heat extracted in cooling to the DHW tank — so in summer the hot water comes out at no extra electrical cost. Per the official Daitsu technical sheet the COP reaches up to 4.24 (AOHD 40 model, 12 kW).

Is it noisy? Does it need major work?

The outdoor unit's noise level is low (similar to a modern split). In most cases no major building work is needed: old emitters get swapped for Jaga low-temperature ones and the air side is solved with ducts or VRF indoor units.

How much does a typical installation cost?

Depends on the size of the home, the emitters and whether the tank needs replacing. For a medium-size detached home in Mallorca the typical range is between 8,000 € and 15,000 € before grants. Free survey and fixed-price quote in writing.

Are there grants?

Yes. Govern Balear's Factor d'Insularitat (40% of cost, max 3,000 €) and, in Palma, IBI 100% rebate over 6 years (art. 18.2). We handle the paperwork.

Who comes to the installation, Joaquín or Juan?

Juan comes, Joaquín comes, or we both come. We've been working together since 1998, both RITE-certified, both do everything. No subcontractors.

What warranty?

Eurofred (Daitsu's official distributor) warranty: 3 years on the equipment including spare parts, labour and call-out costs. Extendable to 5 years depending on the plan. JSL workmanship warranty on the installation. Annual maintenance recommended to preserve warranty and optimal performance.