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Four reasons not to cool your house using a heat pump

Graham HendraMay 5, 202124 April 20244

Air source heat pumps are clever little things. Not only can they heat your house, but did you know that they can also cool? In any refrigeration system reversing from

The importance of correctly installing an air source heat pump

SueFApr 30, 202123 June 20257

After five months of using a high-spec Grant Aerona air source heat pump in our new build home, we've optimised performance and reduced running costs thanks to expert support and

How to train your enthalpy

Derek MApr 26, 202126 April 20210

Enthalpy is a term used in thermodynamics and is a measure of the internal energy plus the pressure times of the volume of a system: H = E + PV.

Grant Aerona 3

Mike PatrickApr 21, 202121 April 20216

Our Grant Aerona 3 air to water heat pump is rated at 9.1kWh output with a COP of 2.66 (water at 55C, air at 7C). It uses R410A refrigerant and

Bruised coil on the heat pump. Does it matter?

Graham HendraApr 15, 202115 April 20210

Coils on air source heat pumps are delicate things. They are made from Coca-Cola can thin sheets of aluminium with copper tubes running through them. I have been lucky enough

The European Heat Pump Association tells us about the future of the industry

MarsApr 12, 202130 June 20250

Discover how the European Heat Pump Association is shaping the future of heating and cooling solutions in Europe. Learn about their innovative approach to renewable energy and the benefits of

Going Green in Suffolk

davideApr 7, 20218 April 20214

We’re almost old-timers amongst PV (photovoltaic) users, as we used to live in a zero carbon house in Kent that had a 4kW PV array, but no storage, and we

GivEnergy is a British-owned company that’s trying to be a little greener than most by utilising environmentally-friendly LiFePO4 technology and facilitating time-of-use tariffs, such as Octopus Agile. The warranty GivEnergy

A successful DIY air source heat pump

Jon-CMar 24, 202126 March 20217

We bought our house in Suffolk in 2007, which started life as a chicken farm, so the main attraction for me was a shed bigger than the house to keep

Tesla Powerwall

Duncan MacMar 22, 202123 March 20218

Before I get into my Tesla Powerwall review, I’d like to share a bit of my background. As a young and middle-aged man I was not overly conscious about the

Premium Heat Pumps: Is There a Real Difference Between Quality and Cost

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Mice, Vermin and Your Heat Pump

Four reasons not to cool your house using a heat pump

The importance of correctly installing an air source heat pump

How to train your enthalpy

Grant Aerona 3

Bruised coil on the heat pump. Does it matter?

The European Heat Pump Association tells us about the future of the industry

Going Green in Suffolk

Giv-Bat 5.2

A successful DIY air source heat pump

Tesla Powerwall