Ground-To-Water Heat Pump
What is Heat Pump?
A heat pump system is an air conditioning unit that works in reverse to either heat the space directly with refrigerant or indirectly by heating water that is then used to heat the required space with underfloor pipes or radiators.
This hot water can also be used to heat a hot water tank. 300 to 500% efficiency is normal with heat pump technology. That means you can expect 3 to 5KW of heat for every 1KW of electricity you pay for.
There are three types of heat pumps and many brands available. We are not tied to any particular product or brand so we have sourced what we believe are the best available on the market and with this in mind, we believe we can give the best service in this field.
We have looked at average temperatures and the coefficient of performance (COP) of various systems.
Ground-to-Water Is Very Efficient Heat Pump
These systems are not affected the same way as air-to-water systems when the climate drops below zero degrees when correctly installed. They have a large installation cost and require large areas of land or expensive boreholes to extract the heat. With this in mind payback time could be quite long.
Solar thermal energy can be used also to heat the tanks in all the above systems.
All the above heat pump systems are efficient forms of heating and great savings can be made in running costs against OIL AND LPG systems. Their carbon footprint is a lot smaller as well.
If there is mains gas available to your property then the savings will be less against a gas combi-boiler due to low installation costs of these systems and gas is relatively cheap against electric at the moment. That said air to air heat pumps are cheaper to run than a gas fire, you also have cooling and cleaner air for your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Air conditioning units are not only very efficient, but are pleasing on the eye and bring prestige to many new projects. Air conditioning is not just for cooling solutions. Many units which are being supplied to the industry are efficient heating solutions aswell. These units are called heat pumps.
How does a heat pump work?
A heat pump works like a refrigerator in reverse. In a refrigerator, the heat is moved from within the fridge to the outside of the fridge, so cooling the contents. With a heat pump, you can make use of free energy within the air. For each unit of energy, you buy as the electricity you can get three units back as useful heat.
What sort of efficiencies are produced?
Depending on the application and type of heat pump utilised, efficiencies of 300% to 500% are normal.
Will it affect CO2 emissions?
Heat pumps emit considerably less CO2 to the atmosphere than gas or oil-fired heating systems, so they are environment-friendly and the low-grade heat source is considered to be a renewable energy source.
Can heat pump save money?
Yes, of course. Due to the dynamic nature of heat pumps their capital cost is higher than conventional heating systems. However, the savings delivered in energy efficiency allows for very low operating costs. The government are allowing a 5% Vat charge in comparison to the normal 17.5% Vat charge should you have a heat pump installed within a domestic application. Many heat pumps are on the ECA list, so full tax rebates can be claimed within the first year of installation.
Why Ground-To-Water Heat Pump Systems
Ground-to-Water: These systems are not affected the same way as air-to-water systems when the climate drops below zero degrees when correctly installed. They have a large installation cost and require large areas of land or expensive boreholes to extract the heat. With this in mind, payback time could be quite long.
You will recognize the following brands because we only use quality brands we trust to be around for the whole life of the systems. We pride ourselves on quality products installed to the highest standards; we are so confident that we offer a standard 3 year warranty on all of our products.
3 Types Of Heat Pumps
Air-to-Air
Air-to-air is the most efficient heat pump system; this type of heat pump is not required to heat hot water before heating the space required
Air-to-Water
Air-To-Water: We are a mild country and we rarely go below zero degrees Celsius for long periods
Ground-to-Water
Ground-To-Water-to-Water: These systems are not affected the same way as air to water systems when the climate drops below zero degrees