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Heat Pumps

Is an Air Source Heat Pump Right for You?

Do you own a gas or electric heating system? Do you receive high energy bills? Have you considered switching to a more eco-friendly source, such as an air source or ground source heat pump?
Here you will find information about the real advantages and disadvantages of such a transition.

What Is an Air Source HeatPump?

An air source heat pump (ASHP) works by transferring heat absorbed from the outside air to an indoor space such as a home or an office via the wet central heating systems to heat radiators and provide domestic hot water.

Types of Air Source Heat Pumps

Heat pumps work similarly to a refrigerator: they absorb heat and transfer it to another medium. Certain air source heat pumps can also work as a cooling system in the summer months. Air source heat pumps are placed outside of a building where there is adequate space.

There are two maintypes of air source heat pump systems:

Air-to-air heat pumps absorb heat from theoutside air and then transfer it directly into your home via a fan system toheat a room.
Air-to-water heat pumps absorb heat fromthe outside air and then transfer it via your central heating system to provideboth hot water heating and radiator or underfloor heating for an indoor space.

What to Take Into Account Before Installing an ASHP

When thinking about installing air source heat pumps, one must consider two main factors:

Costs: The cost of installing an air source heat pump is usuallybetween £3,000- £11,000. Additional costs may be incurred depending on thechosen system type (air-to-air or air-to-water), the size of your property,your specific requirements.
Insulation: To have a high returns in terms of saving, it is important to have a well-insulatedhome, particularly with loft insulation. This ensures that theheat generated within the home does not escape, thus allowing for aconsistently warm home during the winter.

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Advantages of Air Source Heat Pumps

Themain air source heat pumps advantagesare as follows:

Heat pumps havea low carbonfootprint
Air source heat pumps can be powered by wind or solar energy instead of electricity from the grid
An air source heatpump can extract heat from the ambient air even at a lower temperatures,down to -20°C. What is more, heat pumps are known to work efficiently in severely cold countries such as Canada. Success stories reveal an air-to-air heat pump can generate 40°C heat in outside temperatures as low as -30°C.
You could receive payments by generating your own heat through the Renewable Heat Incentive
ASHP systems can heat hot water for immediate or later use
Save more on your next energy bill
They have a long lifespan with proper care they can be operational for up to 20 years
It only requires a few days to install an air source heat pump
They should be cleaned every few months and serviced by a technician only once a year
They can provide cooling in the summer and heating in the winter, depending on the model
No fuel storage is needed
Efficient both in winter and summer thanks to ASHP's outstanding SCOP (seasonal coefficient of performance)

Disadvantages of Air Source Heat Pumps

Themain air source heat pumpsdisadvantagesare as follows:

This type of heating lowers the heat supply compared to oil and gas boilers, so larger radiators might be needed
They perform better with underfloor heating or warm air heating
If you have access to low-price mains gas, the savings might be lower than compared to oil orelectric boilers
They need electricity to run the energy-efficient fan and compressor
You would need a well-insulated home to reap the highest energy savings benefits
Air source heat pumps can be somewhat noisy when they are running, comparable to a regular air conditioner or light to heavy rain.
They are less efficient in winter than at temperatures above 0°C

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Gas continuous Flow Hotwater Units

LPG or Natural Gas units have lower upfront costs than a heat pump or evacuated tubes and produce less green house omissions than electric hot water units.

Heat Pump Hot Water Units

Air-sourced heat pumps are an efﬁcient type of water heater that extracts heat from the environment (air, water or ground) to heat water.

Electric Hot Water Units

Rinnai & Thermann Electric Hot Water Systems can be installed to any household, the units themselves are the most affordable to purchase, but can have a higher running costs.

Immergas Boilers

The Intec Boilers are made in Italy and come with a factory fitted external case and a stainless steel condensing heat exchanger.

Gas Installation of Cookers

HYDRONIC HOME delivers a first class residential & commercial Gas Installation service throughout Tasmania and are the preferred Gas installers for TasGas.