Background on Heat Pumps (Air source and ground Source)
How Air Source Heat Pumps & Ground Source Heat Pumps Work
The installation of a heat pump will reduce your energy consumption by upto 70% - in comparison to a conventional system.
The story started in the 1850`s with renowned physicist Lord Kelvin who discovered the Joule-Kelvin Effect which is the science behind refrigeration. But it was in Sweden in response to 1970`s energy crisis where heat pumps where developed to the point where it is now a mainstream heating solution similar to a gas/oil boiler in the UK. Tried & tested over 30 years in the rigours of the Nordic climate. Annual installations in Sweden are currently running at 70,000
Ground & Air Source Heat pumps are extremely effective. They harness low grade heat energy from the ground, water or air and - using pressure - increase this low grade to the point where it can be used to heat hot water and distribute it through radiators or underfloor heating.
Electricity is required to run the compressor and circulation pumps. However, for one unit of electricity a heat pump can produce 5 units of heat*. The result means saving a high proportion of energy while substantially reducing normal running costs.
We are specialist installers of: Ground Source Heat Pumps - Air Source Heat Pumps - Heat Recovery Heat Pumps. Contact us and we will discuss your application and requirements, we will give you the facts about heat pumps and whether they are the correct solution for your requirements. Heat Pumps may or may not be the correct solution for property, we will give you un-bias information to help you decide if a Heat Pump is the correct solution for you.
Although heat pumps work to the most effecient when connected to underfloor heating, they can be as equally effective when used with radiator systems.
As experianced and industry approved installers, Natural Warmth will ensure that any system is designed to maximise the benefits of heat pumps and unsure you have trouble free low cost, low carbon heating.
* In accordance with EN 255 for heat source entry at 0° C / hot water flow at 35° C.
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