Costs and savings
Are ground source heat pumps expensive to run? The reason heat pumps are considered to be a greener alternative is due to the amount of energy required to operate the heat pump in comparison to a conventional boiler. We regularly see examples where clients have reduced their carbon footprint by around 49% or even further […]
Where can Heat Pump be installed?
Can a heat pump be installed on a roof? Yes, you can install the heat pump on a flat roof area, however please consider the following things when deciding where your heat pump is to be located. Usually under permitted development rules you wouldn’t need to apply for planning however if you live in a […]
Can a Heat Pump be used for Cooling?
The simple answer is yes, however there are a few other things you have to consider when having a heat pump that provides both heating and cooling. Firstly, do you want the unit to be able to provide heating and cooling at the same time? If so this will limit the makes of heat pumps […]
Are heat pumps noisy?
All heating systems create noise as they are a system of machines with moving parts; parts, pipework, pumps, valves and switches. Currently sound is measured in the linear logarithmic decibel system. Measurements are taken from the products sound source to determine the sound pressure level, the difference in pressure between a sound wave and the […]
How are ground source heat pumps installed?
The ground underneath your property acts like a solar heat battery, with an average temperature of around 12C. This temperature is high enough to heat a mixture of water and antifreeze running through a closed loop pipe system laid within the subsoil by Baystar approximately 1 meter deep. A heat exchanger uses this liquid to evaporate a more […]
Are solar panels a good investment?
This is a very subjective answer but in the long run the answer is usually yes, installing solar panels is a money saving exercise, in the long run. There are a couple of things to consider here that will help you decide whether Solar Panels are for you – the first being what is your […]
What solar battery do I need?
As a battery is an additional item that can assist you in harnessing as much of the energy generated by your array so it doesn’t need to be a particular size, however if you can calculate how much power you will use throughout the day and offset that with the solar generation, what’s left, in […]
How solar panels are made?
The most common types of Solar Panels can fit into these four categories: This type of panel (made of monocrystalline silicon) which is the purest one which causes this type of solar panel has one of the highest efficiency rates with the latest ones reaching above 20%. These panels have a high power output, tend […]
Which heat pump to buy?
This will be subjective, Baystar are not tied to any one manufacturer however over the past 12+ years we have come to prefer certain systems over others for a number of reasons. EcoForest Ground source heat pumps are highly recommended as they have very good control system with good customer service, are easy to get […]
Which heat pump lasts the longest?
This is variable depending on how you operate your heat pump and what it is being used for. For example, if you turn it off and on regularly or have it running on max flow temperature this will likely reduce it’s lifecycle. The average ground source heat pump has a lifecycle of 20+ years but […]