Stelrad Compact K3 Radiators
We have an 18kW air source heat pump, and over the course of the last two winters, we’ve experienced some rooms not coming to temperature when outside temperatures have dropped...
Advancements and heat pump developments
We recently had the opportunity to interview the team at Vaillant and they share their thoughts about the air source heat pump market in the UK....
Four reasons not to cool your house using a heat pump
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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...
Giv-Bat 5.2
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...
