Ground Source Heat Pump Installation

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Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) also known as Geothermal Pumps offer an efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional heating systems, drawing heat from the ground rather than using fossil fuels.

Our award winning team of engineers are expert heat pump installers in Norfolk and work to the highest of standards. Using equipment from industry leading manufacturers such as Viessman and Stiebel Eltron, we will take the time to get to know you and your property, offering advice and guidance throughout the full process. So if you’re in need of a ground source heat pump installer in Norfolk or the surrounding areas, get in touch today and invest in a more sustainable, greener future.

How do Ground Source Heat Pumps work?

Renowned for our expert Ground Source Heat Pump installations in Norfolk, here at Heat Different we pride ourselves on our high quality installation and maintenance. The process of GSHP installation means that the mechanism is partly underground in the area surrounding your business premises or home.

How do Ground Source Heat Pumps work?

Natural heat is extracted from the ground, created by solar energy from the sun or rain fall. Pipes full of cold liquid called glycol are placed under the ground in the case of a ground collector, or deep into the earth in the case of a borehole collector. As heat is naturally drawn from warm to colder areas, the heat from the ground is transferred to the pipes, warming the liquid they contain.

How do Ground Source Heat Pumps work?

The heat from the fluid is then passed into the refrigerant circulating through the evaporator. A compressor connected to this circuit then raises the pressure of the refrigerant, which in turn raises the temperature.

How do Ground Source Heat Pumps work?

The heat is then transferred into the heating systems water via a condenser providing you with heated water for space or domestic hot water heating.

Reduce your Co2 emissions by up to 50%

As a renewable heating alternative, when you switch to a Ground Source Heat Pump you will save money on your energy bills and the environmental benefits are huge, reducing your reliance on fossil fuels and your carbon footprint by up to 50%.

Invest in your future by helping create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly society. Switching to renewable heating is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a greener, cleaner future.

In addition to the above, when you have a GSHP installed into your home, you could also receive £7,500 off the cost of your installation from the Government via their Boiler Upgrade (BUS) scheme.

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Efficiency

Ground source heat pumps are very efficient, thanks to the temperature consistency of the ground. On a well-designed heating system with under-floor heating and a brine temperature of 0oC, GSHPs can reach efficiencies of up to 5.0kW of heat for every 1kW of electricity used. This is known as the COP (Coefficient of Performance). In comparison, electric storage heaters only have a COP of 1kW of heat to every 1kW of electricity used.

Non Obtrusive Installation

With a Ground Source Heat Pump installation all external pipework is buried under the ground. So once the installation is complete there are no external components visible, as all the main system components are fitted internally. Our experienced engineers take the time to audit your property, ensuring that your internal system components are placed in the most beneficial location and fitted with care.

Reliability

Owing to the lack of hot burners, and reduced installation components compared to other alternatives, GSHP systems are very reliable. Pair this with ongoing routine maintenance and support as part of your aftercare to ensure your GSHP won’t let you down.

Frequently Asked Questions

Although providing the same or similar benefits to an Air Source Heat Pump, the installation process of a GSHP differs slightly. With pipes running under the surface, or drilled vertically, the GSHP extracts heat from the ground as opposed to sourcing it from the air.

Using a similar method as the ASHP, GSHPs work by pumping a fluid (glycol) through a series of pipes within the ground and back to the internal heat pump unit and through the evaporator. The heat from the fluid is then passed into the refrigerant circulating through the evaporator. A compressor connected to this circuit then raises the pressure of the refrigerant, which in turn raises the temperature. The heat is then transferred into the heating systems water via a condenser providing you with heated water for space or domestic hot water heating.
- Although when using GSHPs electricity is still required, the constant use of renewable energy makes this a great eco-friendly choice and has the possibility of lowering your overall energy bills.
- Not only can it heat your home, but also your domestic hot water.
- It has a long life span with minimal maintenance required.
- A more efficient option than the ASHP due to the stable nature of the ground’s temperature.
- A GSHP involves a greater amount of work to install and requires more land to install the ground collecto, therefore larger properties are generally more suited.
- The cost is more than an ASHP due to the groundworks and ground collector pipework costs.
- A 3 phase electricity supply is generally required.
The time to install a GSHP will be longer than the ASHP, due to the complexity of being installed into the ground. Installing a GSHP will require a considerable amount of digging, the time will also depend on how much work is needed, depending on the size of each property. However, interior installations are much simpler and do not require much time.
A medium to large property is better suited for a GSHP due to the amount of pipework needed underground and the equipment required internally. Once your property size has been determined, we can then work out how much work will be required, the time for installation and your cost.