All over the country, homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes more energy-efficient and easier to heat. From government incentives to climate change activists, it seems like people everywhere are looking for ways to make homes and properties in the UK better insulated and easier to keep warm.
For many, the motivation is to get their heating and energy bills down, but it can also have a big impact on the environment and help to stop the depletion of natural resources. Gas boilers are still one of the most popular ways of heating homes in the UK, but recently there has been a surge in people turning to renewable heating systems and now the UK government have introduced the goal of having at least 12% of domestic heating coming from renewable sources.
One of the most popular options for homeowners who want to heat their homes with renewable energy is to use air source heat pumps or ground source heat pumps. Both air and ground source heat pumps use similar technology to heat the home and can be run entirely on sustainable energy. Read on for a brief overview of air and ground source heat pumps.
Both air and ground source heat pumps are an effective and energy-efficient way to heat water in your heating system. Air and ground source heat pumps work by drawing heat energy from the surrounding environment and transferring it into a liquid known as a refrigerant. By compressing the refrigerant, the temperature of the liquid is increased and can be used to heat radiators, underfloor heating systems, and water tanks with ease.
Because of the clever transfer of energy, air and ground source heat pumps are able to draw energy from the outside environment even down to temperatures as low as –5 degrees Celsius. Air and ground source heat pumps run on electricity to power the fans and condensers, but the electrical energy used is significantly less than if it were used to heat the water directly and so air and ground source heat pumps are much more efficient.
Installing Air and Ground Source Heat Pumps
The only difference between air and ground source heat pumps in the way they work is that air source heat pumps draw the energy from the surrounding air above ground, but ground source heat pumps use the heat in the surrounding earth instead. Although the technology is similar in both air and ground source heat pumps, the requirements for installation are significantly different.
HPH Services are experts in all aspects of home heating and can provide advice and support in choosing the right sort of energy-efficient heating solution for your home. We also provide expert maintenance services for heat pump systems. To make your home more efficient, contact HPH Services today!
