With the rising cost of fossil fuels, it’s no wonder that millions of families are looking at reducing their heating and hot water bills. The technologies we have used for years also produce too much carbon dioxide which is something the UK Government want to change to help us meet our climate change targets.
Now the good news is there’s a proven technology already being used in thousands of properties throughout the UK. It’s a renewable, superefficient and affordable solution but it’s one that you may not of heard of. It’s called an Air Source Heat Pump.
Just like conventional heating systems a Nice Heat Pump works with a cylinder that distributes the hot water throughout the house. It can be controlled by wall mounted displays, hand-held remote controllers or even via an App on your Smartphone.
Just like conventional heating systems a Nice Heat Pump works with a cylinder that distributes the hot water throughout the house. It can be controlled by wall mounted displays, hand-held remote controllers or even via an App on your Smartphone.
So what makes Air Source Heat Pumps so good?
Well it’s all about energy efficiency. For every 1 kilowatt of energy it uses it can create over 4 kilowatts of heat energy making it 400 percent efficient. Compare this to Oil, LPG, Electric or Gas heating, which at best can only achieve a 90 percent efficiency and you can see just how efficient Air Source Heat Pumps really are. The Nice Air Source Heat Pump maintains a constant ambient temperature throughout the home so it’s always cozy and warm. This makes it ideal to use with any type of heating system such as underfloor heating or traditional radiators.
So how do they work?
Scientists have calculated what is known as Absolute Zero, to be -273°C. This is when there is absolutely no energy about. Heat Pumps are filled with a refrigerant called R32 which has a boiling point of -51°C. The Heat Pump draws air into the pump which then comes into contact with the refrigerant and boils it.
When you boil a liquid you get gas. This gas is then compressed by the pump which superheats it. Much like steam being compressed from boiling water. The energy created by compressing steam can push a 600 tonne steam train down a railway line.
So with a heat pump, even if it’s -35°C outside there is still plenty of free energy in the air. The air heats the refrigerant and the refrigerant heats the water for all your central heating, showers and baths. As the Gas cools it turns back into R32 liquid which is then circulated around in the pump to be boiled by the air over and over again. The waste air pumped out is clean.
Heat Pumps provide all the heating and hot water you will need for any size, age or type of property, no matter how it is constructed. You can save money on your heating bills while reducing your carbon emissions too but more than that, you’ll be future-proofing your home for generations to come.
China Antarctic Research Team Kunlun Station
If you have a new building project, send us your drawings and we will tell you the correct size heat pump and depending on your chosen heating method, be it radiators, underfloor heating or heating and cooling fan convectors, we will advise you on what you need. Contact Us