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Boreholes for ground source heat pump systems

MarsNov 29, 202122 January 20240

There's a lot you need to know if you're considering putting in a borehole for water or for your ground source heating loops. Geoff Ellison, director at Dragon Drilling, explains

Heating systems are so old fashioned

Graham HendraNov 29, 202129 November 20210

These days I am lucky enough to find myself with plenty of time on my hands to look at things which are not necessarily in the heat pump universe. Last

Explaining the Energy Crisis in the UK

MarsNov 28, 202117 March 20221

CEO of Big Clean Switch, Jon Fletcher, explains why electricity tariffs have increased so significantly in the UK this year, leading to many suppliers going bust. Jon also talks about

Why getting your heat loss calculations right is important

MarsNov 26, 202117 March 20220

Emma Bohan, general manager of IMS Heat Pumps, sat down with us and explained the difference between ground source and air source heat pumps, and why it's imperative that homeowners

Thermal stores and heat pumps are a big no-no

Graham HendraNov 23, 202123 November 20211

A thermal store is like a buffer vessel and a hot water cylinder all in one. Imagine a hot water cylinder but with loads of connections on the side. It’s

Climate change game to educate children

MarsNov 23, 202117 March 20220

The free educational computer game brings the issue to life in a way that children can understand and engage in. In the game, players help a virtual community to become part

Laura Bishop – Ground Source Heat Pump Association

Different types of ground source heating systems

MarsNov 22, 202117 March 20220

Laura Bishop, chair of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association, explains the different types of ground source heat pump systems (serpentine and slinky coils, water and boreholes) and discusses whether

What makes heat pumps from Renewable Energy Devices (RED) different?

MarsNov 17, 202117 March 20222

We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jason Cassells, managing director of Renewable Energy Devices (RED), and he tells us what makes RED heat pumps different and what inspired their

Lifestyle changes can save over 100,000kg/CO2 in energy savings

MarsNov 16, 202117 March 20220

As the dust settles after an eventful COP26 in Glasgow, if nothing else, more people have been made aware of the climate crisis. The problem is, many households are struggling to

Heat pumps are rubbish – I’m not having that new fangled technology in my house

Graham HendraNov 8, 20218 November 20214

I have been flogging heat pumps for 13 years, and it has been great fun at times and extremely frustrating at others. I love this technology and it always winds

The Heat Pump Sizing Mess: Why Are We Still Getting This So Spectacularly Wrong?

How Should a Heat Pump Be Serviced? Manufacturers Offer Varying Answers

Under the Cover: Are Heat Pump Service Contracts Fulfilling Their Promises?

Boreholes for ground source heat pump systems

Heating systems are so old fashioned

Explaining the Energy Crisis in the UK

Why getting your heat loss calculations right is important

Thermal stores and heat pumps are a big no-no

Climate change game to educate children

Different types of ground source heating systems

What makes heat pumps from Renewable Energy Devices (RED) different?

Lifestyle changes can save over 100,000kg/CO2 in energy savings

Heat pumps are rubbish – I’m not having that new fangled technology in my house