How Heat Pumps Work

Our environment is full of energy, even at sub-zero temperatures there is plenty of energy available to use for heating and hot water.

Heat pumps use conventional refrigeration technology to extract the sun’s energy stored in the environment and raise it to a temperature suitable for heating purposes. This method even works in the middle of winter at temperatures as low as -25ºC.

Low running costs, Low ownership costs

The considerable contribution from renewable energy sources also helps to provide running cost savings over fossil fuelled heating systems and arguably more importantly, future proofs the system against future energy price increases.

But fuel costs are only part of the story. Unlike gas and oil based systems, heat pumps require no costly regular maintenance or annual safety inspections. And because an Eco-Series heat pump has a reasonable life expectancy of 20 – 25 years, typically twice that of a boiler, the investment costs can be recovered over a longer period meaning the ownership costs over the working life of the system are demonstrably lower.