ArticlesFlow rates, efficiency and COPMars7 September 202117 March 2022 by Mars7 September 202117 March 20224 We’ve had our heat pump from Global Energy Systems for over two years and we’re heading into our third winter. Over this period of time,
ArticlesA guide to using an air source heat pump to reduce your carbon footprintTransparent30 August 202131 March 2022 by Transparent30 August 202131 March 20223 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
ArticlesFace to face with renewable heating expertsMars22 August 202117 March 2022 by Mars22 August 202117 March 20222 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
ArticlesRunning costs of air source heat pumpsMars20 August 202117 March 2022 by Mars20 August 202117 March 20221 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
ArticlesIs a heat pump right for my house?Graham Hendra6 August 20216 August 2021 by Graham Hendra6 August 20216 August 20215 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
ArticlesDo air source heat pumps really need glycol?Graham Hendra4 July 20214 July 2021 by Graham Hendra4 July 20214 July 20214 Monobloc heat pumps are basically just a boiler (or water heater) that lives in the garden – the bit that heats the water is connected
ArticlesDoes MCS-accreditation guarantee competent heat pump installations?Mars21 June 202117 March 2022 by Mars21 June 202117 March 20221 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
ReviewsRadiatorsStelrad Compact K3 RadiatorsMars18 June 202117 March 2022 by Mars18 June 202117 March 20221 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
InterviewsAdvancements and heat pump developmentsMars8 June 202117 March 2022 by Mars8 June 202117 March 20227 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
ArticlesFour reasons not to cool your house using a heat pumpGraham Hendra5 May 202124 April 2024 by Graham Hendra5 May 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