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A guide to using an air source heat pump to reduce your carbon footprint

Transparent30 August 202131 March 2022

30 August 202131 March 2022

We’re going to start this article by investigating where heat pumps are good value for money. Suppose you had over £10,000 to spend on an energy-related installation for your house....

Face to face with renewable heating experts

Mars22 August 202117 March 2022

22 August 202117 March 2022

We are going to have an interview series where we will speak to industry leaders and high-profile experts. We have already lined up and confirmed our first 10 guests who...

Running costs of air source heat pumps

Mars20 August 202117 March 2022

20 August 202117 March 2022

Most homeowners will take the capital investment of a heat pump and its installation as their primary source of costing a central heating system, and then figure out how much...

Is a heat pump right for my house?

Graham Hendra6 August 20216 August 2021

6 August 20216 August 2021

When I was at college I was awful at maths, and I failed my A levels twice. At fridge college I found it much easier because the teachers were able...

Do air source heat pumps really need glycol?

Graham Hendra4 July 20214 July 2021

4 July 20214 July 2021

Monobloc heat pumps are basically just a boiler (or water heater) that lives in the garden – the bit that heats the water is connected by pipes back into the...

Does MCS-accreditation guarantee competent heat pump installations?

Mars21 June 202117 March 2022

21 June 202117 March 2022

Ever since we started writing and posting about air source heat pumps on My Home Farm, I’ve been amazed by how many comments and emails we’ve received from homeowners that...

Four reasons not to cool your house using a heat pump

Graham Hendra5 May 202124 April 2024

5 May 202124 April 2024

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

SueF30 April 202130 April 2021

30 April 202130 April 2021

It is now five months since we purchased a high-spec new build property that is heated by a Grant Aerona 3, 10.5kW air source heat pump system, and you can...

How to train your enthalpy

Derek M26 April 202126 April 2021

26 April 202126 April 2021

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....

Bruised coil on the heat pump. Does it matter?

Graham Hendra15 April 202115 April 2021

15 April 202115 April 2021

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...

A guide to using an air source heat pump to reduce your carbon footprint

Face to face with renewable heating experts

Running costs of air source heat pumps

Is a heat pump right for my house?

Do air source heat pumps really need glycol?

Does MCS-accreditation guarantee competent heat pump installations?

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

Bruised coil on the heat pump. Does it matter?

What Should You Do With Your Heat Pump in Summer?

How to Prepare Your Home for a Smooth Heat Pump Installation

The Great British Heat Pump Quiz

The Rise and Fall of Europe’s Most Generous Green Subsidy

Are Heat Pumps Adding Value to UK Properties?