Everything You Need to Know About Air Source Heat Pumps

1. Everything You Need to Know About Air Source Heat Pumps

2. Air source heat pumps are a greener than your home. They require some electricity to run, but this will be offset by not using gas and taking heat from a renewable source. Air source heat pumps heat radiators and water a little slower than traditional boilers, so the radiators won't feel as hot to the touch. For this reason, it is important that when choosing this heating method, the house is well insulated and draft-proof. To the right is an example of an air source heat pump provided by Build It.

3. How do air source heat pumps work? • Air source heat pumps are perfect for well insulated and carbon conscious homes. This heating method works by absorbing heat from the outside air, much like the way domestic refrigerators extract heat from inside. You don't have to live in a tropical climate to benefit from an air source heat pump as they can extract heat from air as cold as -15 ° C.

4. The heat can be used to heat radiators, hot air convectors, water, and underfloor heating in the home. The air source heat pump takes heat from the air from its position outside a building and then increases the temperature using a heat pump. As mentioned above, a small amount of electricity is used to run the heat pump, but it produces more heat than it uses. The image below of Which? shows how an air source heat pump works.

5. Advantages of air source heat pumps • Air source heat pumps have many advantages, including the fact that they offer low carbon emissions and lower fuel bills. The government also offers a renewable heat incentive scheme that could allow you to earn money by choosing an air source heat pump. Other benefits include: • Minimal maintenance (plus most companies offer a warranty) • A minimum life expectancy of 20 years. • Easy to adapt as they simply sit in the garden of a property. • In a 4-bedroom single-family home using an old gas boiler, an air-source heat pump could save you up to £ 465 a year

6. Disadvantages of air source heat pumps • Although this form of renewable heating is very low in carbon, it still needs some electricity to run the heat pump, which means it is not zero carbon. However, this can be achieved by using solar panel installers to generate electricity. Other disadvantages include: • Homes need to be highly insulated and draft proof, as air source heat pumps emit lower heat temperatures for longer periods of time (if not well insulated, this heat will escape before the house is fully chance to warm up) • These types of heaters are less efficient in winter, as rooms take longer to heat up. • Air source heat pumps can be noisy, but good insulation and a smart installation location will offset much of this noise.

7. How much do air source heat pumps cost? • Air source heat pump installation cost between £ 3,000 and £ 11,000 depending on a variety of factors. These factors include the size of the property and the property's heating requirements. If, for example, your air source heat pump is used for hot water, central heating and underfloor heating, you will need a more efficient and larger scale product. If the air source heat pump is only used for hot water and central heating, a less expensive product will suffice. • Also, it is important to verify the efficiency and cost of your current heating system before upgrading to an air source heat pump. Unless the decision is purely environmental, replacing an A-rated gas boiler, for example, will cost you more during the year.

8. About Us • SGS Energy supply and install Solar Panels, Air & Ground Source Heat Pumps, and other renewables. We are MCS, NAPIT, RECC and Gas Safe accredited. • Website - https://sgs-energy.co.uk/