The advantages of heat pumps are never ending, they’re an all in one energy efficient heating and cooling system that are used in homes across the country. They extract thermal energy from the air, water or ground and pump it into your home. Air source heat pumps absorb heat from the outside air. This heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor heating systems or warm air convectors and hot water in your home.

Last year the European Heat Pump Market and Statistics Report 2015 concluded that there was a 3% rise in the amount of heat pumps being sold, showing that heat pumps are becoming a trend.

Here are some of the benefits of using an air source heat pump:

One of the biggest advantages is that air source heat pumps are a form of low carbon heating, essentially being a more sustainable option for your residential space, in comparison to traditional electric and gas boilers. If you’re looking to cut overall emissions, air source heat pumps use only one unit of electricity to produce 3 to 4 units of energy. Additionally, you can reduce this even further by fitting solar PV panels so it runs off clean electricity. 

Air source heat pumps can also be used throughout the year. During the hot summer months, the heat pump can convert the outside air to a cool setting, resulting in keeping everyone cool inside. As well as this, air source heat pumps also have a long lifespan. With advised yearly maintenance, air source heat pumps can last up to 25 years. Here at AC direct, we also offer a seven-year guarantee, putting your mind at rest in case of any unlikely issues.

There are also ground source heat pumps, which use pipes buried in the garden to extract heat from the ground. Again this heat can also be used to heat radiators, underfloor, water and warm air heating systems.

Here are some of the benefits of ground source heat pumps:

Ground source heat pumps have a very low running cost in comparison to electrical heating systems. This is due to very few moving parts throughout the ground source system, making the pump compressor being the only element that requires electric energy to run. They are also super reliable and require little maintenance, due to the pipes being buried into the ground. These heat pumps can last up to 20 years, making them a great investment for your home. 

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