Ground Source Heat Pumps:
Ground source heat pumps use pipes which are buried in the garden to extract heat from the ground. (Image: Bayfield Energy)
Air Source Heat Pumps
For me, the two main beneficial aspects of investing in ground or heat source pumps is that they are energy efficient and reduce the cost of your energy bills!
In a blog post from Find Energy Savings, they have reviewed the Top 5 air source heat pumps:
Baxi Ambiflo
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7.5kW, 9.0kW and 10.5kW available
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Compact and lightweight and
includes accessories like a heat pump, an electric heater, room thermostat,
outdoor senor and connection hoses.
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Low noise and perfect for the
average home.
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From around £4,500
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Ecodan by Mitsubishi Electric
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5kW to 14kW source to water pump
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Low noise and lightweight
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Offers output temperatures of 45-60
degrees Celsius
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Will run successfully at a range of
temperatures from -15 to 35 degrees Celsius.
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Could reduce CO2 emissions by 50%
and reduce household heating costs by half.
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Around £2,500 to £7,500 plus VAT
and installation by a Mitsubishi installer is compulsory.
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Delonghi I-NRG
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Output of around 16.3kW
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Can be used internally or
externally and is completely flexible. This pump can produce heating, cooling
and domestic hot water.
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60 degree Celsius output for
heating and hot water
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Low noise
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Ducting kit available for use
inside
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100% heat recovery with heating and
cooling twin circuits
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Will operate at down to -10 degrees
Celsius
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Price varies
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Delonghi AW HT
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From 10 – 27 kW output
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Output temperature of 65 degrees
Celsius from an outside temperature of up to -12 degrees Celsius. Will still
provide heat at -20 degrees Celsius.
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Domestic hot water and heating
functions
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Low noise
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Built in circulation pump
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Price varies
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Airconwarehouse Budget Air Source Heat Pump
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Non branded therefore cheaper
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8.3kW ouput at 20 degrees Celsius
ambient temperature and 5kW output when the temperature is 2 degrees Celsius.
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Cheaper because they have a lower
output
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Noise levels unknown, but great for
a cheap introduction to air source heating where there is a low fluctuation
in outside temperatures.
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£1000 plus VAT
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