Heat Pumps

Low running costs - Low ownership costs

Heat pumps provide major running cost savings over fossil-fuelled heating systems and can future proof your heating needs against energy price increases. But fuel costs are only part of the story.

Unlike gas and oil based systems, heat pumps require no costly regular maintenance or annual safety inspections. And because a heat pump has a reasonable life expectancy of 20 – 25 years, typically twice that of a boiler, the investment costs can be recovered over a longer period meaning the ownership costs over the working life of the system are demonstrably lower.

How do heat pumps work?

All Heat Pumps work a bit like a fridge (but backwards!), transferring heat from one source to another.

Essentially heat is transfered to the heat pump and this low-grade heat is used to boil refridgerant. The heat is then pressurised and the temperature goes up to 55-70 degrees – hot enough to be used for heating systems or hot water.

All heat pumps produce significantly more renewable energy (up to 5 times) than the electricity required to power them.

Most heat pumps rely on an immersion to give them a boost when high hot water demand is required but heat pumps can also be installed in tandem with solar thermal water heating systems to provide a complete domestic hot water and space heating solution. There are several kinds of heat pumps you can choose from.

Cost-effective, low-carbon heating solutions

Whenever fossil fuels such as gas or oil are burnt, carbon dioxide is released. CO2 is the principle contributor to the greenhouse effect that is leading to long-term climate change.

However, as heat pumps extract as much as 75% of their heating energy from the environment, carbon emissions for heating can be to a fraction of fossil fuel based systems. In fact replacing all fossil-fuel heating with Heat Pumps would reduce global building energy requirements by 75%.

HEAT PUMPS Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pumps

Ground Source Heat Pumps work by absorbing the heat from the sun that is stored in the earth.

Ground Source Heat Pumps use a system of pipes containing fluid that are buried underground which absorb geothermal heat and then carry it into your home.

Benefits:

Heat a whole home, commercial or industrial building.
Arguably lowest and most consistent running costs.
Pipes can be laid horizontally or vertically.
Ideal for system use in combination with underfloor heating or the latest generation of Dimplex SmartRad high-efficiency panel radiators.
Can be used as an ideal new build or retro-fit solution in combination with Dimplex Smart Rads.

Products

SI ME Range

Flexible system design
58ºC Flow temperature
Single Phase
Range from 5-14kW
For heating and hot water

SI TE 17 to 37kW Range

High outputs 17-37kW capacity
Flexible system design
Three phase
For heating and hot water

SI TE 50 to 130kW Range

High outputs 50-130kW capacity
Flexible system design
Three phase
For heating and hot water

SIH ME Range

High Flow temperature up to 70°C
Single phase
Range from 6-11kW capacity
High COP B0/W35 - COP 4.6
For heating and hot water

SIH TE Range

High flow Temperature up to 70°C
20kW and 40kW capacity
Three phase

SIK ME Range

Compact design - integrated components for easy installation
58°C flow temperature
Single phase
Ramnge from 11-16kW capacity
For heating and hot water

HEAT PUMPS Air Source Heat Pumps

Air Source Heat Pumps extract heat from the outside air and using sophisticated heat exchangers this heat is transferred into your home.

Air Source Heat Pumps usually required an external unit collecting ambient heat from the outside air which is then transferred to an internal unit which uses the refridgerant cycle to transfer the heat into a ‘wet’ central heating and hot water system.

Benefits:

Great for urban properties or properties with no space for ground source loops.
Easier to retrofit than ground source suiting older properties, especially those with oil or natural gas boilers.
Market leading models can reach higher water temperatures, up to 70 degrees, enabling better use with radiators.
Ideal for use in conjunction with compatible underfloor heating systems (most appropriate in new-build scenarios).
Can also be used with the latest generation of Dimplex SmartRad range of high-efficiency panel radiators. Which can mean lower installation costs than an underfloor option.