Everything you need to know about air-to-water heat pumps

15 Mar.,2024

 

If you’re thinking about installing a Heat Pump in your home, you are most certainly not alone. Around Ireland, homeowners are looking at ways of investing in the energy efficiency of their homes by embracing new technologies, including heat pumps.

Changing consumer behaviours are largely being driven by Government regulation. The Climate Action Plan has called for a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from Ireland’s residential sector by 2030. Hundreds of thousands of households will need to be retrofitted to achieve a better BER (building energy rating) and it’s estimated that almost 90% of these retrofits will involve installing a heat pump. 

All new builds, meanwhile, must comply with ever stricter building regulations which prioritise renewable energies and ultra-efficient heating systems, including heat pumps. All new builds must be highly insulated and require low temperature to heat the building – a key feature of heat pumps – with no combustion of fossil fuels to ensure better air quality in the home.

What is an air-to-water heat pump?

As with all new technologies, it’s best to start with the basics. A heat pump is an electrical device that takes heat from one place and transfers it to another place, in the most efficient and sustainable way. An air-to-water heat pump draws heat from the outside air (yes, even when it’s cold outside!) and uses it to provide heating and hot water inside the home.

Radiators work very well with heat pumps and are commonly used in both new builds and existing homes. Many heat pump customers are also opting for underfloor heating, this is mostly in new homes with tiled or modern floor finishes like polished concrete.

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