Ground Source Heating
Invisible Renewable energy from the ground. Ideal for a modern and well insulated property
What is a ground source heat pump?
Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) are a method for extracting energy from the grounds ambient temperature and transferring it into your home to heat you property or hot water.
They work by using a continuous pipe installed bellow the surface of an open area of ground through which water is pumped to absorb the surround grounds heat.
This warm water is then passed through a compressor (similar to a refrigerator) to increase the temperature further before transferring it to your radiators or underfloor heating system.
The only energy used in this process is the electricity to compress and pump the water round the system.
All the heat transferred to your property is absorbed from the ground meaning typically for every 1kw of electricity used, it creates 3 or 4kw of heat energy for your home.
Compare that to a boiler which for every 1kw of energy used from gas, 0.95 kw or less is transferred as heat to your property.
Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) are a method for extracting energy from the grounds ambient temperature and transferring it into your home to heat you property or hot water.
They work by using a continuous pipe installed bellow the surface of an open area of ground through which water is pumped to absorb the surround grounds heat.
This warm water is then passed through a compressor (similar to a refrigerator) to increase the temperature further before transferring it to your radiators or underfloor heating system.
The only energy used in this process is the electricity to compress and pump the water round the system.
All the heat transferred to your property is absorbed from the ground meaning typically for every 1kw of electricity used, it creates 3 or 4kw of heat energy for your home.
Compare that to a boiler which for every 1kw of energy used from gas, 0.95 kw or less is transferred as heat to your property.
Why Choose a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP)?
If you have a well insulated home and a large open area of ground that is unlikely to be disturbed, a ground source heat pump can save you money on your fuel bills.
The amount you could save is dependant on the efficiency of the Heat Pump, the amount of heat needed for your home and the temperature of the ground, so over the year, the savings will fluctuate
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Conclusion
If you have a well insulated property and access to the required amount of land (if installing horizontally) a Ground Source heat pump can save you a significant amount on your fuel bills.
The units come with weather compensating controls as standard, to give you optimum efficiency and manufacturer guarantees of up to 7 years.
However, because of the high initial investment, you should only choose an experienced installed to specify, advise and install your Ground Source Heating system.