GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
What are they?
Ground source heat pumps collect energy stored in the earth or in the air and use it to heat water in a cylinder for distribution to taps, appliances and radiators. They can also cool the house in summer. This is the most advanced technology available for home heating, hot water and cooling. because the earth itself ‘stores’ energy it is an extremely reliable and constant energy source, it creates no harmful emissions and uses a very small amount of electricity to drive the pumps themselves.
How do they work?
A heat pump works in the same way as a refrigerator, but in reverse. The collection system consists of a single deep borehole in the garden. Alternatively, where space permits, a looped array of pipes buried about 1.2 metres below the surface can be used. The ground source heat pump then extracts heat stored in the earth. This low temperature energy passes through a CFC-free refrigerant cycle which converts it into higher temperatures to heat the home. In summer, with an underfloor heating system connected to the heat pump this cycle is reversed, cooling the room to a comfortable temperature. If you're considering having a ground source heat pump installed you may be eligible for a grant through the Low Carbon Buildings Programme.
Ground Source heat pumps are an excellent partner for underfloor heating and grants are available through the Low Carbons Building programme http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk.
A ground source heat pump is an electrically powered system that uses the natural energy stored in the earth to heat your home.
Ground source heat pumps can provide low-cost comfortable heating that uses sustainable energy, causing no direct emissions or other damage to the environment.
Our ground source heat pumps are suitable for a variety of different properties and are designed to be the sole source of heating and hot water in the home.
For every single kilowatt of electricity used to power the ground source heat pumps, this system could generate four kilowatts or more in energy for your home
We offer a series of ground source heat pumps -- each of which are intended to provide all the heating and hot water requirements of the home. A ground source heat pump extracts stored solar energy from the ground, reducing the requirement to purchase fossil fuels.
- Easy to operate text display menu
- Excellent Coefficient of Performance ratings give a better return on investment
- Quiet operation with low noise output
- Integrated additional heater avoids the need for a supplementary heat source
- Scroll compressor generates a flow temperature* of up to 65°C
- 2 years parts and labour warranty for peace of mind
- No gas or oil required and no fluing allows easy siting of appliance
- No annual servicing required – reduced operating costs
- Our cylinders are G3 compliant
*This low flow temperature is normally used in conjunction with under-floor heating
