{"id":36302,"date":"2021-03-05T12:09:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T12:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/?p=36302"},"modified":"2021-04-19T18:27:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T17:27:58","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-heat-pumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-heat-pumps","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about heat pumps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Keeping our homes warm can be expensive, so it\u2019s no surprise that many of us are looking for the top ways to save money on our heating bills<\/strong><\/a>. Heat pumps and other alternative heating systems<\/strong><\/a> can be more expensive to buy than a gas boiler, but they are more efficient and offer long term savings \u2013 making them a cheaper heating solution in the long run. Discover how heat pumps work and how they improve your home, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a heat pump?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A heat pump is a device that gathers heat from a source, such as heat in the soil, and moves it into your house. There are a few different types of heat pumps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How an air source heat pump (ASHP) works<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Heat is absorbed from the air outside at a low temperature \u2013 as low as -15\u00b0C, according to the Energy Saving Trust<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>
  2. The heat is transferred into a fluid.<\/li>
  3. The fluid goes through a compressor at a higher temperature.<\/li>
  4. The heat is moved into the heating and hot water systems in your home.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    One specific type of ASHP that\u2019s popular in the UK is the air-to-water heat pump. Air-to-water heat pumps absorb heat from the air, and then transfer it into water. Then, the heat is spread around your home through a wet central heating system. This type of ASHP works at a lower temperature than a standard boiler system, meaning they\u2019re cheaper to run and they lower your carbon emissions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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