Air source heating explained
Generating heat from the air... sounds a bit like science fiction but there are some tried and tested science facts behind the technology.
Air source heat pumps work much the same way your fridge does. Your fridge removes heat from the inside and pumps it out, whereas an air source heat pump removes heat from the outside and pumps it in.
The heat is absorbed from the air and used to heat a liquid called refrigerant. The refrigerant evaporates and turns into gas as it gets warmer. The heat pump then compresses this gas and it gets hot!. The warm energy is then used to heat the water needed by you and your house, office, swimming pool, warehouse, school, church, village hall or shop.
The technology does require some electricity in order to work but the heat extracted from the air is constantly being renewed through natural cycles.
Like ground source heating, there is a bit more technology to make this happen but in essence, that's it.
The good thing is that even when the temperature drops the air source heating system can still generate heat for your home.
The main difference between a traditional heating system and heat pump technology is the heating cycle. Heat pump systems generate heat at lower temperatures for longer periods of time. It might mean you leave the system on 24/7 however the days of waiting for the heating to come on are over. Heat pumps give you constant comfortable heat delivered all day. Incredibly this can also be significantly cheaper than a traditional heating system.
There are many factors to consider when installing an air source heating system such as where to locate the air pump, how it will connect to your existing system and so on. The best way to find out if a air source heating system is right for you is to call one of our installation technicians. (Don't worry, they may be technicians but we promise to speak in plain English)... call us on 08448 73 56 54
