Ground Source Heat Pumps
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The efficiency of a ground source heat pump is measured by a coefficient of performance (CoP) - the amount of heat it produces compared to the amount of electricity needed to run it. A typical CoP for a ground source heat pump is around 3.2 without any reductions for the type of distribution system.
Reduce your CO2 emissions: on average a ground source heat pump could save around 540kg of carbon dioxide every year when replacing an oil boiler.
Eliminate your fuel bills: ground source heat pumps run on electricity, so there's no need to pay for gas, oil or solid fuels to heat your home.
Cut down on wasted electricity: heating your home with a ground source heat pump is much more efficient than using electric radiators.
Costs of installing a typical system range from about £7,000 to £13,000. Running costs for a year, where all hot water and space heating can be provided by the system are likely to be around £650 per year, but will depend on a number of factors - including the size of your home and how well insulated it is.
Savings can be considerable - up to 540kg of CO2 and £160 if you're replacing an oil-fired central heating system.
To reduce your home's CO2 emissions further, consider installing solar electricity or some other form of renewable electricity generating system to power the compressor and pump.
Installing a Geothermal Heat Pump WILL Save you thousands in heating and cooling costs and WILL repay itself many times over
Imagine...Being Able to Save Thousands on Your Home Heating and Cooling Costs...Forever. It's Now reality
Geothermal heating and cooling technology provides exceptional performance and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agrees that a geothermal heat pump is the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and most cost-effective space conditioning system available.
Today’s best geothermal systems outperform the best gas technology, gas heat pumps, by an average of 36% in heating mode and 43% in cooling mode!
You can save 25-50% on home electric bills compared to conventional heating and cooling systems. Imagine what you could do with the extra money in your wallet!
If you are interested in learning about geothermal heat pumps and how to install a system to reduce your electricity bill then this is the perfect resource for you!
There is no doubt that geothermal heat pumps are the Low Hanging Fruit of energy efficiency. What do I mean by this? Well it a bit like picking apples or oranges off a tree.
The simple part of picking the fruit is the easy-to-reach apples or oranges. Once these have been picked it gets harder, reaching on tippy-toes, until we finally start dragging the ladder around. Geothermal heat pumps are low-hanging-fruit, this is definitely a NO BRAINER !
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Author Resource:-
Hectorwright
Hi I'm Hector Wright a retired builder and residential developer. With over 45 years experience in the industry.
I now write articles on DIY and energy saving
http://groundsourceheat.blogspot.com/
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hector wright
Submitted
2009-11-18 17:29:38 |
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