Traditionally, home heating systems depend on a gas or electric boiler to provide year-round temperature control, helping to keep indoor conditions balanced and comfortable. But these systems rely on fossil fuels to run, where they contribute to your household’s carbon footprint with every use.
As an alternative, you may wish to consider a ground source heat pump (GSHP), an option that is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional central heating. Also known as ground-to-water heat pumps, these systems work by extracting heat energy from the ground outside your home, delivering heat at lower temperatures over longer periods than a boiler system.
Read on to find out more about the key components of ground source heat pumps, with a look at how these parts work in tandem.
Ground Heat Exchanger
Ground source heat pumps work by using a ground heat exchanger, which is a series of pipes that are buried in the ground. These pipes absorb subterranean heat from the earth, benefiting from consistent underground temperatures.
In summer, the air supply to a building can be cooled as ground temperatures will be lower than indoor levels. In winter, the reverse is the case, where warmth can be provided from below ground in order to heat up cold interiors.
Heat Pump Unit
The heat pump unit works in a similar way to the components within air conditioners and refrigerators, where they move heat from a cool space to a warm space. This is achieved with the aid of refrigerant gases and a compressor, in order to absorb heat from the ground.
As heat pumps are designed to transfer heat rather than generating it, they are more energy efficient than traditional boiler systems. As such, they can produce more heat whilst using less electricity, saving homeowners money.
Building Distribution System
A building distribution system is a combination of parts that work together to move heat around the home. It will integrate the ground heat exchanger and heat pump unit into the building’s HVAC system, with the help of pipes, pumps and valves.
The heat will then pass through household radiators or an underfloor heating system to warm up the interior.
Elite Renewables: Sustainable Home Heating Solutions
At Elite Renewables, we can install a brand new ground source heat pump on your property, so you can save money and tackle your carbon footprint. What’s more, we supply pumps that work with radiators as well as underfloor heating systems, so you can stay warm all year round.
Get in touch with us today to find out more.
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