How To Measure Heat Pump Performance
What exactly are heat pumps? Heat pumps are a form of heating that take heat from the ground, air, or water and use it to heat a space or even water. Heat pumps are steadily rising in popularity because more and more people are starting to use them. They are very energy efficient and have been known to save people a ton of money. But how do you know if a heat pump is best for your home? We have been working very hard here at Anderson Air Corps to provide you with all the information you need to know when trying to determine whether or not a heat pump is best for your home.
Is a Heat Pump Suitable for My Home?
While heat pumps are becoming more and more popular they however are not suitable for every home. Heat pumps work best if they are being used in an area that is very well insulated or new. In order to install a heat pump you need plenty of outdoor space so that the ground source can be installed. Generally all the pipe work that goes to the heat pump has to be buried in trenches so if you have very little yard space than a heat pump is probably not a good choice for you. Heat pumps will heat water to a lower temperature than a boiler will so that is why they work best in a home that is well insulated. Heat pumps will run off radiators, but in order for them to work efficiently the radiators will have to be larger. There are a couple of different types of heat pumps that are installed different ways so maybe if you don’t have enough room to install a normal one you can install a different kind.
Air Source Heat Pumps
Air source heat pumps don’t take up a lot of space so therefor they can be used in small areas. They are however more common in flat urban areas, places where there is no main gas supply. Air source heat pumps do however have to meet permitted development rules where the fan must be below 42 decibels from just a meter away.
Ground Source Heat Pump
Ground source heat pumps are the type that we first mentioned. They have to be installed under ground. A typical installation ranges from 6 to 12 kilowatts in size so you will have to have trenches that are 1.5 to 2 meters deep and 50 to 80 meters long. This just gives you a little idea about just how much room you have to have in order to install a ground source heat pump.
How Is Heat Pump Performance Measured
Heat pumps are easily an efficient alternative to electricity, oil, or solid fuel heating systems. Heat pumps have many different aspects and they all have a different impact on the performance. Here at Anderson Air Corps we believe that the most efficient way to run a heat pump system is to have it running continuously, however we have found that some people choose to not run theirs constantly and their owners were satisfied with their performance. The performance of heat pumps is rated as a seasonal performance factor. The performance is measured by the total amount of useful heat generated from the pump in a year divided by the yearly electricity consumption.
Heat pumps can be sometimes confusing to understand when you really start looking to try and install one in your home. Here at Anderson Air Corps we have a highly trained staff that would be more than happy to assist you when trying to find a heat pump that’s right for you.
About Anderson Air Corps
At Anderson Air Corps, we deliver unrivalled HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair services to our clients in Albuquerque, NM. With high quality of over 50 years, modern infrastructure, equipment, and tools, we consistently deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Our winning awards in Angie’s list for 7 years proves that. Call us today for all your heating and cooling needs.