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Air to Air heat pumps

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Homeowners or Self Build

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heat pumps?

Overview

An air to air heat pump can provide both heating and cooling, and some models have air purification technology which is beneficial to allergy sufferers.

The heat pump comprises of an outdoor and indoor unit which converts heat energy in the air into heat in the home. The outdoor unit extracts the energy in the air outside the property. This heat is absorbed by refrigerant solution within the unit, turned into hot air by the indoor unit and distributed within the property.

Currently with in the UK, planning permission council offices should be consulted before implementing air to air heat pumps.

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Am I eligible?

Other considerations include:

  • Space - Although the unit it self takes up little space it will need a place outside the building where it can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground. It wall also need plenty of space around it on order to gain maximum air flow and supply.
  • Insulation - It is essential that the building is insulated and draught proofed well for the heating system to work at maximum efficiency and prove effective.
  • Combining the installation from plan or with other building work can reduce the cost of installation.

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Funding and Grants

Currently the Renewable Heat Incentive does not include Air to Air heat pumps. It is expected though that phase 2 of the RHI will include this form of technology.


Phase 2 (available from October 2012) - RENEWABLE HEAT INCENTIVE

People in receipt of the Renewable Heat Premium Payments will be able to receive long term RHI tariff support once these tariffs are introduced, as will anybody who has installed an eligible technology since 15th July 2009.

These tariff payments will start alongside the Green Deal from October 2012 to allow a more whole-house approach to heat production and energy saving.

RHI is designed to provide financial support that encourages individuals, communities and businesses to switch from using fossil fuel for heating, to renewables such as wood fuel.

Please fill in the form below for one of our renewables specialists to contact you for a no-obligation initial estimate for your Air Source Heat Pumps System.

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Air to Air Heat Pumps FAQs

Q. What are Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)?

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) are renewable heating systems which extract heat energy from the air surrounding a building and then releasing this energy in to a house. There are two different types, Air to Air, which works like an air conditioning unit and Air to Water, which uses the heat energy to heat water in a boiler for a more traditional wet heating system.

Q. What is the difference between Air to Air and Air to Water Heat Pumps

Air to Air Heat Pumps use heat energy from the surrounding air to heat building in the same way as an air conditioning unit and are only recommended for small buildings. They blow hot air around ducts and out of vents in to specific rooms.

Air to Water Heat Pumps use heat energy from the surrounding air to heat water in a more traditional water boiler for general hot water use and heating purposes. The hot water is pumped in to radiators much the same as a traditional wet heating systems.

Q. What are Exhaust Air Heat Pumps?

Exhaust Air Heat Pumps are designed for small dwellings and extract air via ductwork connected to the warm areas of the building such as bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms and distribute the warm air to the cooler areas of the building.

What are the advantages of Air Source Heat Pumps?

There are several advantages to Air Source Heat Pumps, these include; reducing your household/buildings heating energy requirement by up to 50%, they are very quiet, earn you points on the Code for Sustainable buildings and are able to output 4 times more heat per unit of electricity used than other conventional heating systems.