The benefits found from having an air source heat pump installed.


We had achieved the best of many worlds:-Heating our home with a simple control system that required less consumption of energy and had no compromise  on comfort or wellbeing but rather an even improved level of both.

After being very satisfied with the installation I set out to find further ways to reduce the radiator flow temperature as one important way to improve the overall efficiency of the heat pump, while still achieving the desired room temperature. I found that this could be achieved to a much better degree than I had thought using standard radiators and taking full advantage of a weather compensated system control. This resulted in having radiators working at low temperatures that were more comparable to that of underfloor heating with high efficiency, stable temperatures and even freeing up floor space in our living room! (Link to follow)

 So overall we reduced our energy consumption because 2/3 to 3/4 of our heat is created by the system thus reducing our carbon footprint. In fact thanks to cheap DIY insulation and draught proofing, the heat pump installation and a change in domestic hot water use we have reduced our energy demand by a factor of about 5 or 6! Furthermore we have replaced fossil fuels for electricity in the knowledge that we have played a part in giving energy companies and government an incentive to move towards more renewable energy resources.

This post will upgrade to provide links to further explain the ideas above such as:-

• The reason why I use low consumption as a measure of success rather than use high efficiency (COP) or high yield as a measure of success.

* What are the advantages of having radiators working at lower temperatures?

• Maximising the use of a weather compensated system control.

• Understanding modulation of radiator flow temperature with or without thermostatic control.

• How can installation and control settings enable radiators working with lower temperatures be fully achieved?

Link page for further or future related posts.
If  thinking of making changes to your home heating it is best to get impartial advice.
In Scotland I would strongly recommend Home Energy Scotland.

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