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Air Source Heat Pumps & Underfloor Heating: A Complete Guide

Air Source Heat Pumps, Underfloor Heating, Government initiatives

Air Source Heat Pumps & Underfloor Heating: A Complete Guide

It is widely acknowledged that air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and underfloor heating (UFH) partner together effectively. This is why heat pumps and underfloor heating systems are being specified and installed in properties which are striving to be eco-friendly, low carbon homes. In this guide, we will explain more about how these systems work, the benefits they can deliver and the funding available which can help reduce the installation costs.

Grant Afinia radiator child's bedroom with cuddly toy

Air Source Heat Pumps

The best radiators for air source heat pumps: a Heating Engineer’s Guide for Homeowners

Air source heat pump heating systems work differently to traditional fossil fuel boilers and selecting the right choice of heat emitter, such as radiators, is key to helping a heat pump system to achieve its optimum efficiency. In this article, we share a heating engineer’s guide to inform homeowners about what they need to know when it comes to choosing radiators for air source heat pumps.

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Air Source Heat Pumps

What are the benefits of R290 heat pumps?

The Grant Aerona 290 heat pump range uses R290 refrigerant instead of R32 refrigerant. With a very low global warming potential, R290 refrigerant delivers a number of benefits which this article will explore to help homeowners who are looking for a heat pump understand more about this different type of refrigerant gas.

What properties are air source heat pumps suitable for?

Air Source Heat Pumps

What properties are air source heat pumps suitable for?

A common misconception about air source heat pumps is that they are only suitable for installation in new build properties. While heat pumps are an ideal heating system for modern new builds, they are also capable of fulfilling the heating requirements for lots of other properties. Here we will explore how heat pumps are a sustainable way to heat many types of homes, both new and old.

A 17kW heat pump installation

Air Source Heat Pumps

How to choose the right air source heat pump for your home

Making the move to renewable home heating is a sustainable life choice that more and more homeowners are choosing with the number of air source heat pump installations increasing every year. In this article, we talk through the key stages that homeowners should follow to ensure they find the right heat pump for their home.

Air source heat pump heating systems explained

Air Source Heat Pumps

10 top questions to ask before buying a heat pump

If you are looking to change and upgrade your home heating system, the decision may seem a daunting one. Air source heat pumps are one solution that could fulfil your home’s heating and hot water demand so let us help you make an informed choice about whether this low carbon heating system is the right option for your home.

Understanding setback controls and how they work can help air source heat pumps operate more efficiently

Air Source Heat Pumps

Setback controls and heat pumps – what do they do?

If you are researching air source heat pumps, a common phrase you may come across will be ‘setback controls’. Whether you are looking to install a heat pump in your home or you already have a heat pump, understanding what setback controls do is important. In this article, we will explain setback controls and how they help a heat pump to operate efficiently.

How noisy are Air Source Heat Pumps?

Air Source Heat Pumps

How noisy are Air Source Heat Pumps?

The level of sound an appliance makes while operating and how loud it is are important considerations for homeowners when choosing a new heating system. All Grant air source heat pumps have low noise levels with both the 13kW and 17kW Aerona³ models and all of the Aerona 290 heat pumps being awarded the Quiet Mark. In this blog, we speak to Quiet Mark to learn more about the importance of quiet acoustics.

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