Are you looking for an eco-friendly way to heat your home? Perhaps you’re fed up with rising energy costs and want a cheaper alternative to central heating. Heat pumps are a type of renewable energy system that allows you to heat your home for less while simultaneously reducing your carbon footprint.
Are you interested in knowing more? Read on to find out everything there is to know about heat pumps including:
- How heat pumps work
- The different types of heat pumps
- How to choose the right heat pump for your home
- How to finance a heat pump system
How do heat pumps work?
Heat pumps work by absorbing the heat from the ground or air outside and then converting it into heat and hot water for your home. During the warmer months of the year, when you want your home to be cool rather than warm, it does the reverse, moving heat energy from inside your home to the outside.
What are the different types of heat pumps?
There are two different varieties of heat pumps: air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps. Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) use a small unit located close to your home to convert heat from the air into electricity to heat your home. Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) rely on absorbing the heat from underground in your home using cables buried underground.
The former are more affordable and require less space, but they’re not quite as effective. The latter require more space but can produce a lot more heat.
How to choose the right heat pump
Heat pumps aren’t suitable for every property, so you first need to consider whether they’re the right choice for your home. For example, if you have a large, uninsulated property, a heat pump may not be able to supply sufficient heat to keep your home warm.
In terms of an air source heat pump versus a ground source heat pump, the amount of money that you have available to spend as well as the space you have available will determine your decision.
It’s worth knowing that a ground source heat pump can cost as much as twice as an air source heat pump, which may make the former cost-prohibitive for your home.
How to finance a heat pump system
If you’re sold on the idea of installing a heat pump system for your home but you’re worried about the cost, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are funding initiatives available.
Depending on where you live and how suitable your home is, you may be eligible for part funding or you may be able to get your heat pump system delivered and installed completely free of charge. Click on the hyperlink to find out more about grants for air source heat pumps.
Final thoughts
Heat pumps are more efficient and environmentally friendly than other heating systems, making them a great choice for heating your home. They produce more electricity than they use and require little maintenance so, once you have one installed, you can just sit back and wait for the savings to roll in.
