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What is an Air Source Heat Pump?

An air source heat pump, sometimes referred to as an air-to-water source heat pump, transfers heat from the outside air to water, which heats your rooms via radiators or underfloor heating. It can also heat water stored in a hot water cylinder for your hot taps, showers and baths.

Heat from the air is absorbed into a fluid. This fluid then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump, which raises the temperature and then transfers that heat to water.

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Where does the heat pump go?

You’ll need a place outside your home where a unit can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground. It must have some space around it to allow a good flow of air.

There are two types of air source heat pumps: monobloc and split systems. A monobloc system has all the components in a single outdoor unit, with pipes carrying water to the central heating system and a hot water cylinder inside your home. A split system separates the components between indoor and outdoor units. Whether a monobloc or split system is right for you will depend on your budget and the space available.

Monobloc systems tend to be cheaper and quicker to install and don’t take up as much space in your home, although they are generally slightly less efficient than split systems. The efficiency gain from split systems comes from some of the heat transfer taking place inside the building where it is warmer, resulting in less heat being lost.

If you’re not limited by space inside your home, it may be worth the extra cost of installing a split system. Your installer should be able to talk you through your options and help you choose the design that works best for you.

How loud is a heat pump?

The external unit for a heat pump is identical for both monobloc and split heat pumps. Noise is created by large fans moving air across the heat exchanger.

Unless the heat pump is working very hard (ie in cold weather or producing high temperature water), you can expect the noise to be a similar volume to a fridge, if you were standing within a couple of metres. You could easily hold a normal conversation next to it, without raising your voice. As it gets colder outside, this noise will increase while it’s operating, but should still allow you to hold a conversation easily, only raising your voice a little.

The inside unit for a split system only contains valves and pumps and makes very little noise at all.

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Claim your £7500 voucher from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The MCS Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a government-backed initiative aimed at helping homeowners in the UK to upgrade their old, inefficient boilers with new, energy-efficient models.

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How will you heat the rooms in your home?

Most homes in the UK use radiators or underfloor heating to circulate hot water.

If you don’t currently have radiators or underfloor heating, you will have to decide whether you’d like to install them. This is a great opportunity to make sure the system is optimised for a heat pump, resulting in lower running costs.

You can find more information about the impact of radiators and underfloor heating on your heat pump’s design here.

Don’t want or can’t install radiators or underfloor heating? An air-to-air heat pump could work for you.

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Do you have a hot water cylinder?

A standard heat pump doesn’t provide hot water on demand like a combi boiler, so you will need a way of storing hot water for when you need it. The size of hot water cylinder required will depend on the amount of hot water that your household typically uses, but the cylinder can usually be fitted inside any cupboard that measures around 120x50cm.

Will a heat pump save me money on my energy bill?

Running costs will depend on how your heat pump is designed and how it is operated. Savings on your energy bill will also depend on the system you are replacing.

To find out how you could benefit from the installation of an air source heat pump, enquire today!

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AM I ELIGIBLE?

Looking to make your home more energy efficient with an Air Source Heat Pump? Let our expert team at Puraflow Renewables guide you through the process and help you check your eligibility for financial assistance.

Home Renewable Solutions

Our Air Source Heat Pumps are compatible and work hand in hand with other renewable energy solutions. See our other products and services below that will help to make your home even more energy efficient.

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SOLAR PV

A solar PV panel consists of many cells made from layers of semi-conducting material, most commonly silicon. When light shines on this material, a flow of electricity is created.

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BATTERY STORAGE

Harness the Solar Power and store it to use after the sun has gone down. You can can also charge at night if you have a flexible tariff

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