Air Source Heat Pumps FAQs December 20, 2022 Get professional heating services in Southampton, Portsmouth, and Hampshire, from our certified heating engineers at Clean Heat Solutions. Call us at 07391473964 or send an email with your queries to info@cleanheatingsolutions.co.uk. How do Air source heat pumps work? They work in the opposite order from how a refrigerator does. The low-temperature fluid absorbs heat from the air. This fluid is heated by using a compressor to raise its temperature, which is then used to heat water for usage in your house. Although air source heat pumps require electricity to run, they offer lower operating costs and produce less environmental impact than electric, oil, and solid fuel heating systems since they draw natural heat from the air. They are thus especially suited for off-gas properties. How durable is an Air Source Heat pump? You can expect an air source heat pump to work for 20 years or longer with routine maintenance from a certified heating engineer. What to do if I detect a fault? Like any other central heating system, air source heat pumps require maintenance to keep them safe and functional. While some maintenance is simple and can be done by the homeowner, other maintenance should be left to professional heating engineers. What are some tips to keep my air source heat pump working efficiently? Get your heat pump checked by a certified engineer at least once a year. Look out for any plant growth near your air source heat pump and remove it. Periodically check the pressure gauge in your home's central heating system. If you don't know how to do it, ask your contractor to demonstrate it to you. In winter, use antifreeze to keep your heat pump working properly. Does a Power cut affect the working of air source heat pumps? A power outage would cause a temporary loss of heating and hot water since an air source heat pump depends on electricity to operate. This would occur with any heating system that produces heat through the use of electricity, including certain systems like gas and oil that depend on electricity to ignite combustion. Can old radiators be used when installing a new air source heat pump? Compared to other "wet" central heating systems, air-source heat pumps work at lower temperatures. Because of this, they need distribution methods with a higher surface area, like underfloor heating or bigger radiators. Therefore, it is probable that you will need to replace any existing radiators with larger ones. How long do heating engineers take to install a new air source heat pump? As you need to install an outdoor unit and an inside unit in place of the prior device, the process is often finished in 3 days. A ductless system could just need one day to install. Will increasing the temperature make the room heat up faster? Using the heat pump as a standard radiator is not beneficial and is counterproductive. The equipment is put under pressure when it is set to a high temperature because it struggles to absorb the heat from the air required to attain that high temperature. Setting the temperature to the desired level and allowing it to warm up is much more effective since it will happen faster and use less energy. Are ASHP’s expensive to operate? A conventional heating system, such as electric storage heaters, often uses more energy than heat pumps do. For instance, a storage heater will convert one unit of power you consume into one unit of heat energy. On the contrary, an air source heat pump is three times more efficient than storage heating since it can create around three units of heat energy for every unit of electricity needed. What to expect during ASHP installation? Our heating engineers will go through the installation procedure with you, including where to place the air source heat pump and how much disturbance to anticipate. Depending on your present heating system, the installation might take somewhere between one to five days. You might need to move some of your personal stuff as a minor installation preparation. After doing a technical survey of your property, our heating engineer will be in a position to provide you with complete advice. What type of permissions are required to install an Air source heat pump? Installations of an air source heat pump may qualify as "permitted development," thus you most likely won't need to obtain planning approval. It is generally advised to first inquire with your heating services provider. How To Choose the Right Size Heat Pump? This is a key decision because it might substantially raise your expenses and degrade your performance. Before making any decision it is best to get advice from a certified heating engineer. Are Air source heat pumps suitable for all places? This is dependent upon the type of fuel you typically use to heat your house, the degree of insulation already present, and the quantity of installation space you have available. For the heat pump to be installed on a wall or the ground outside your house, you will require sufficient area. To achieve a decent flow of air, it will need a lot of room around it. What are the types of Air source heat pumps? Mainly there are two main types of ASHP: Ducted - Such installations will rely on the air ducts that have already been built inside the walls of your home. The outside unit will be linked to an inside air handler, which will circulate warm or cold air through your ducts and throughout your building. Ductless (mini splits) - These systems provide precise temperature control through a decentralized system and are placed in only certain sections of the home utilizing wall-mounted devices. The number of units needed depends on how your property is laid up and how many rooms need separate units. Get in touch Clean Heat Solutions provides heating services for ASHP’s in Southampton, Portsmouth, and Hampshire. Call us now at 07391473964 or send us an email at info@cleanheatingsolutions.co.uk, to get help from our heating engineers.