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 An air source heat pump extracts the heat from the outside air, raises this heat to a higher temperature and the distributes the warmth around the house using either under floor circuits or standard radiators.
The air source system works like and air conditioning system in reverse and is operated by electricity. However with the clever use of internal air to water heat pump, electricity consumption of kilowatt generates up to 5 kilowatts of heat !
Air source heat pump systems meet and exceed CO2 reduction targets required by the current building regulations and helps achieve a 3 start rating in the code for sustainable homes.
Installation process :
A heat pump system will be configured in a similar way to a conventional type of system. The internal appliance is called a Hydrobox and is installed in place of the boiler. This is the connected to the hot water cylinder and radiator (or under-floor heating) circuits in the normal way. An external condenser unit is installed is also installed on the outside wall of the property and will be connected to the Hydrobox using refrigeration pipe work.
To further enhance the efficiency of an air source heat pump system, you can include a solar panel system to provide the optimum in fuel economy.
The installation of an renewable energy heat pump system covers a number of disciplines, but as Blue flame is accredited to install not only the heat pump system, but also refrigeration and electrical installation - all installation projects are co-ordinated, completed and managed in house by Blue flame Service’s engineers.
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 Ground source heat pump systems collect energy stored in the earth and uses it to provide energy into a heating system.
This system is an extremely reliable method of heating as the energy stored in the ground is constant and does not rely on whether the sun is shining or the temperature of the outside air. It creates no harmful emissions and uses a very small amount of electricity to drive the heat pumps.
Ground source heat pump systems, when installed with under-floor heating circuits can also provide passive cooling for the summer months.
Installation process :
The collection system consists of single deep bore holes in the garden or alternatively a looped array of pipes buried approximately 1.2m beneath the surface.
The low temperature energy passes through a CFC-free refrigerant cycle which converts it into a higher temperatures to heat the home.
Blue flame Services works in conjunction with a leading ground works contractor to undertake all external excavations and bore holes ensuring all work is undertaken to the highest possible standard and with the minimum of disruption. All other disciplines involved are co-ordinated, completed and managed in house by Blue flame Service’s engineers.
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