Avoiding Ice Build-Up: The Science Behind Heat Pump Defrost
Every heat pump needs to accommodate defrosting, which is a completely natural process. Your heat pump runs its outdoor coil about 8°C below the air temperature. If the outdoor coil...
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Heat Pump SCOP Arms Race
I’m Nigel – Heat Pump Installer Extraordinaire. I’ve been installing air-to-water heat pumps for heating in UK homes for decades. But recently, something strange has been happening in the industry...
The Surprising Origins of Lamborghini: Tractors, Boilers & Heat Pumps
A big thank you to @nathanvg for sparking our curiosity with a recent social media post about Lamborghini’s early ventures. While Lamborghini is widely known for its sleek supercars, few...
6 Red Flags to Avoid When Considering a Heat Pump Installation
As someone that’s deeply involved in the design and installation of heating systems, I want to share essential advice for consumers considering an air source heat pump. My business partner,...
Straight & Steady: Why Your Heat Pump Should Be Level
I recently came across a social media post about a product called Zeus Articulated Mounting Feet. This product is designed to provide flexible mounting and support for heat pumps, particularly...
How Poor Water Quality Can Destroy Your Circulation Pump
In this article, I want to take highlight the significance of water quality in heat pump systems by sharing some photos of a broken circulation pump. While there are several...
An Update on Flexi-Orb’s Upcoming Heat Pump Standard
In a follow-up to our previous article on the forthcoming heat pump standard being developed in collaboration with Flexi-Orb, which aims to address many of the shortcomings of the existing...
Seal the Deal: Don’t Let Your Heat Pump Leak Energy
In recent years, one critical aspect of air source heat pump installations has often been neglected: external pipe insulation. As the demand for energy efficiency increases, the importance of using...
The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
Climate change is not just an abstract, distant threat; it is an ongoing process with tangible impacts on our weather systems. One crucial element of our atmospheric dynamics that climate...
The Hypocrisy of Heat Pump Homeowner Complaints
When facing issues with heat pump installations, UK homeowners are directed to lodge complaints with organisations like the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and various consumer codes (RECC, HIES). Having monitored...
