|
| |
| Overview |
| * |
|
Ground Source Heat pumps transfers the latent heat from the ground to heat your home. Heat pumps work in much the same way as a fridge but in reverse. |
| * |
|
In a fridge the heat is transported from inside to outside, while a heat pump takes heat stored below the underground frost line and transports it via the heating system to the house interior |
| * |
|
Some systems are designed to work in reverse as well, cooling the interior in hot weather. |
| * |
|
These systems require power to drive them, but in an efficient system one kilowatt of energy can generate three kilowatts of heat. |
| * |
|
Heat pumps have low operating and maintenance costs which makes them more reliable than standard heating systems. |
| * |
|
Eco-friendly: They don’t require external venting and hence do no pollute the air. On average compared to an oil burner you can save up to 540Kg of CO2 emissions a year |
| * |
|
Compliments the use of underfloor heating |
| * |
|
View our videos on heat pumps |
| * |
|
View our videos on bore holes |
|
| |
| Products |
|
| * |
|
Heatpumps circulate water and antifreeze through pipes buried in the garden. As the fluid travels round the pipes it absorbs the heat. The amount of pipes will depend upon the space available. |
| * |
|
Pipes can be laid flat or vertically depending on the suitability of the land available. |
|
| |
| Cost and Saving |
|
| * |
|
Costs for a Ground Source Heat pump range from £7-13k |
| * |
|
On average a household saves around £160 per year on heating biulls. |
|
| |
| Grants |
|
| * |
|
The DTI's Low Carbon Buildings Programme provides grants for microgeneration technologies for householders, community organisations, schools, the public sector and businesses. The programme is managed by the Energy Saving Trust. |
| * |
|
Under the LCBP a grant of up to £1,200 is available for domestic systems, and up to 50% for installations made under the Community stream (with a maximum of £30,000). |
|
|
|
|
|
