Air Source Heat Pumps

An Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) is like an air conditioning unit working in reverse.. The refrigerant gas inside the heat pump absorbs heat from the surrounding air, it is then compressed which raises the temperature so it’s suitable for space heating and/or hot water. An air source heat pump system and can provide water temperatures of up to 60°C in ambient temperatures as low as -15°C*.
Air source heat pumps come in ranges suitable for everything from a small domestic to a large application.

An Air source heat pump is much simpler to install than a ground source heat pump and as a result it is cheaper option. It is not quite as efficient as a ground source heat pump because some of the heat generated has to be fed back around to defrost the system and moving air is a less efficient way of delivering heat than water which is used in a ground source heat pump. With a smaller property the heat load is not very large and the difference in efficiency is not as significant when it comes to the heating bill as it would be with a larger heat load.

For each kWh of electricity fed into an air source heat pump unit you can get up to 3.5 kWh of heat. The overall system efficiency will depend on satisfactory system design and installation, and energy savings compared with your current heating system will depend on the operational settings i.e. how you use the heating system.

The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive pays homeowners 7.4 pence per kilowatt for the renewable energy produced by the heat pump. This is paid quarterly for seven years and the rate will increase and decrease each year in line with inflation.

• Efficiency: 8/10
• Life span:25+ Years
• RHI Applicable: Yes
• Remote Monitoring: Yes
• Service contracts avaliable: Yes