Looking to do your bit for the planet this new year? A good place to start is to perhaps replace your heating and hot water system with a more eco-friendly option such as an Air Source Heat Pump system Getting yourself a cost effective and green Air Source heat pump system for your home not only benefits you as it cuts costs, but has less carbon emission impact on the environment.
Heat Pump systems have been refined over the years and nowadays successfully and reliably provide warmth and hot water to many households and businesses across Europe. The Air Source Heat pump is just one of the three major types of heat pump systems available on the market today and this article will provide you with some information on its functionality and benefits. It is best first of all to provide a simple description of the system and how it works.
The Air Source heat pump collects heat from the air that surrounds us outside. This heat pump system literally sucks in the air from outside, harvests the existing heat source and uses it to create more heat. The Air Source heat pump technology is able to tap into this naturally occuring heat source however minimal it is. Air Source heat pump technology produce heat through a method of evaporation, compression, condensing and expansion. These heat pump systems make use of refrigerant liquids that can easily boil at sub zero temperatures. The refrigerant is held within pipes in the heat pump system. As outside air is drawn in and passes over these pipes the refrigerant heats up and boils.
Air Source heat pumps are the simplest and easiest heat pumps to install. They come as a stand alone unit that can be located inside or outside your property. Air Source heat pumps are widely available in the UK and come in a range of models. Most units are also no bigger than the average air-conditioning unit. The noise level produced by this type of heat pump system is also a contributing factor to its popularity. Units in full operation emit no more noise than a standard home dishwasher.
There are also many great benefits to be had by investing in an Air Source heat pump. To start with they can help reduce your fuel costs by up to 30-70%. They are also up to four times more efficient,when up and running, to your exisiting starndard boiler system. You will be surprised to also hear that Air Source heat pumps have a 25 year lifespan! Other good news is that they only require minimal maintenance. This type of heat pump can also fit easily to your existing hot water and radiator network. Air Source heat pumps can provide you with 100% of your heating and hot water supply, and the added bonus of also providing air conditioning.
So that is some basic information on Air Source heat pumps. Do you think that this eco-friendly system could work for you? To find out more about the Air Source heat pumps systems on the market today why not check out the specialist company called EcoVision. This established company specialises in all types of environmentally friendly technology and can provide you with good advice on the range of Air Source heat pumps available and which one would suit your needs best. They also provide full installation services to both domestic and commercial customers. You can visit them online at ecovisionsystems.co.uk
Author Resource:-
Rich Stevens writes on behalf of EcoVision Systems.To find out more information about Heat Pumps and their benefits and other Heat Pump information check out EcoVision at www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk
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