Air Source Heat Pumps

Air Source Heat Pump Installation in Dorchester & Dorset

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) absorb heat from the outside air to heat your home and the hot water in it. Heat can still be extracted when the outside air temperature is as low as -15C

Electricity is needed for an Air Source Heat Pump to run, but because renewable heat is being extracted from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input. This makes them an energy efficient method of heating your home.

How do Air Source Heat Pumps work

Heat from the air is absorbed at low temperature and converted into a fluid. This fluid is then compressed, increasing the temperature, and then the higher temperature heat is transferred to the heating and hot water systems of your home.

There are two main types of ASHPs – air to water and air to air. Choosing an air to water or an air to air system will determine the type of system required to distribute the heat.

Air To Water Heat Pump or Air To Air Heat Pumps

Air To Water Heat Pumps absorb heat from the outside air and transfer the heat to water, whereas Air To Air Heat Pumps need a warm air circulation system to move warm air around your home.

Air To Water Heat Pumps are most common in the UK and more information can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website.

Contact us for a no obligation free estimate and find out how you could benefit from and Air Source Heat Pump installation.