How does Air to Water Heating Work
Every home has different energy needs. No matter the size or climate, air-to-water heat pumps can provide efficient heating and cooling solutions for your home. By harnessing the power of air to create energy to heat your home and water, air-to-water heat pumps will help reduce your bills and carbon emissions.
Here, we’ll explain what exactly an air source heat pump is, how it works, its great benefits, and why you should choose one for your home.
What is an air-water heat pump?
Air-to-water heat pump systems use free outdoor air and a small amount of electricity to heat your home and provide hot water in the winter and keep you cool in the summer. An air source heat pump ensures perfect indoor temperatures and hot water on demand.
Unlike conventional heating systems, air-to-water heat pumps transfer heat from the outside rather than converting the heat into a fuel type, making them more energy efficient and cost-effective. If you don't rely on other gas appliances, such as a gas range or oven, you'll never have to pay a gas bill again.
How do air-to-water heat pumps work?
An air-to-water heat pump is a modern, safe and environmentally friendly system that uses advanced technology to heat or cool your home. The process is as follows:
1. The outdoor unit draws outdoor air into the heat pump.
2. The air then passes through the evaporator where the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat energy.
3. The liquid refrigerant turns into a gas and retains the absorbed energy.
4. Gas enters the compressor; both pressure and temperature rise.
5. Then it enters the condenser, and when it encounters the heating and hot water system, it condenses into a liquid and releases the energy into the circuit of the house.
7. As the liquid refrigerant passes through the expansion valve, the pressure is released, the liquid cools, and the process begins again.
8. To cool your home, the process is reversed, the refrigerant in the outdoor unit will absorb heat from the inside and release it outside.
Advantages of air-water heat pumps
Although air source heat pumps are not a new technology, they have become increasingly popular recently due to rising energy costs and increased environmental awareness. More and more people are experiencing the superior benefits of home air-to-water heat pumps, including:
1. Reduce bills
An air-to-water heat pump will help you save 25% on your energy bills.
2. Reduce carbon emissions by 75%
Air-to-water heat pumps are four times more efficient than gas boilers and reduce carbon emissions by 75%, and if you adopt green energy prices your heating system can run entirely on fossil fuels and produce no carbon emissions.
3. Designed for your home
Since every home is different, our heat pump experts will design a heat pump solution based on your home's needs.
4. Quick installation
Installation of an air-to-water heat pump is typically completed in approximately 4 days with minimal disruption.
5. Requires little maintenance
Unlike boilers, heat pumps require little maintenance and last about 50% longer than traditional gas boilers. Generally speaking, the service life of a boiler is 10-15 years, while the service life of a heat pump is 15-20 years.
Air source heat pump cost
The price of a heat pump can vary depending on the size of your home. Generally speaking, government upfront funding for heat pumps ranges from £10,000 to £30,000. While the initial cost may be high, the running costs and annual energy bill savings over the life of the heat pump will be significantly lower.
Why Choose Air Source Heat Pump
One of the biggest reasons to choose an air source heat pump is for a cleaner, greener future, as traditional gas boilers are both efficient and unsustainable. Heat pumps draw 75% of their energy from outside air and therefore produce 75% less carbon emissions.
Choosing an air source heat pump will provide a cleaner future and help reduce costs, which is one of the other top reasons to switch to a heat pump. In addition to cheaper annual energy bills and lower carbon emissions, installing a heat pump will increase the value of your home.
Substantial government grants can go a long way in financing heat pumps. They require little maintenance and can last up to 20 years.
Get more help
Leomon is a professional heat pump manufacturer. If you need to purchase an air-water heat pump please contact us. Our heat pump experts will give you the best advice.
