Sunday, November 20, 2011

Riverside Heating- Air Source Heat Pump

By Leon Burgett


Winter is right around the corner so it?s the time of the year where you make sure that your heating systems are up and running to provide your family with warmth and comfort during the coming of the cold winter nights. But keeping in mind that your heating systems are efficient, cost effective and being environmentally friendly should also be considered. If you want a heating system that is cost effective, hardly needs any maintenance, environmentally friendly, reduces house dust and doesn't require ugly radiators? Then Underfloor Heating Insulation is the right system for you.



Underfloor heating provides heat up not just the floor but for the room as well.

The underfloor heating insulation operates like a minimal radiator that slowly gives heat to the room from feet up and only needs approximately 15% lesser of energy that the convection heating. It can also be installed easily to any room or for the whole house. Modern buildings also heats up more faster than older buildings because heat are more easily retained by modern buildings compared than older buildings. And with the use of modern materials, underfloor heating provides more heat than installed in older buildings made from older materials. Nevertheless both types of buildings are advisable to have underfloor insulation installed to maximize the heat from the underfloor heating system.



One of the most commonly used options is the use of air source heat pumps for mild and moderate climate regions. It is widely used among western countries because it is easily installed and much cheaper compared to the ground source and water source heat pumps. But a Ground source heat pump are more efficient heat pumps and runs less noise that other types of heat pumps.



Air source heat pumps are not as efficient as other heat pumps, such as ground and water source heat pumps. Many air source heat pumps are capable to heat water up to 70?C without difficulty if the source air temperature is 5?C or higher. However, it is advised that hot water is heated to above 60?C, which may not be possible for some units if outside temperature dips. The efficiency and performance of air source heat pumps can be affected by high or no wind conditions and sustained temperatures below freezing. Air source heat pumps can also be noisy although some systems are quieter than others. Some Air source heat pumps are also made to be interfering although slim-lined models are available.




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