Air Source Heat Pumps Specialist Installers Wakefield & Leeds

Air source heat pumps represent a sustainable, efficient, and versatile solution for your heating needs. By leveraging the heat available in the ambient air, they offer significant energy savings and environmental benefits, making them an increasingly popular choice for both residential and commercial properties.

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How does an air source heat pump work?

Air source heat pumps (ASHP’s) are an innovative type of heating system that use a refrigerant to absorb heat from the outside air and move it indoors, this heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor heating systems and provide domestic hot water in your home.

Heat Absorption: The outdoor unit of an ASHP contains a coil filled with a refrigerant. This refrigerant absorbs heat from the outside air, even in low temperatures.
Heat Compression: The refrigerant is then compressed by a pump, which increases its temperature.
Heat Transfer: The hot refrigerant is transferred to the indoor unit, where it releases its heat to the indoor air via another coil and a fan system.
Heat Distribution: The warm air is distributed throughout the home.
Refrigerant Cycle: The refrigerant, now cooled, is cycled back to the outdoor unit to absorb more heat, and the process repeats.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides grants to encourage property owners to replace existing fossil fuel heating with more efficient, low carbon heating systems, such as air source heat pumps. This scheme offers a grant of £7500.00 towards the overall cost of the installation.

As MCS accredited installers and members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code we can lead the application on your behalf. We will make the application to Ofgem and if approved, we will discount the cost of the installation by £7500.00. Eligibility criteria can apply, we will work with you to ensure that your property and technology meet the requirements.

For more information, please go to the website https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/boiler-upgrade-scheme-bus/property-owners

Need your boiler servicing? Give us a call on 01924 828676 or email us info@guybatley.co.uk

Our air source heat pump installers

As an MCS accredited installer and a member of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code, we can provide you with the design and installation of an air source heat pump for your property. Our engineers have completed the most up-to-date training to gain the knowledge and expertise that you can rely on.

Our qualifications:

Bpec Award Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems
Water regulations
Energy Efficiency
LCL Award G3 Unvented Hot Water System

Air source heat pump system design and installation

What are the benefits of air source heat pumps?

Air source heat pumps offer a range of advantages that make them an attractive option for heating in various settings. Here are the key benefits:

Energy Efficiency: higher Coefficient of Performance than traditional heating systems. By transferring heat rather than generating it ASHPs consume less energy, leading to lower utility bills.
Environmental Impact: ASHPs use renewable energy from the air, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel-based systems.
Versatility: suitable for residential, commercial or industrial settings. ASHPs come in various sizes and capacities, making them suitable for domestic dwellings as well as large scale commercial properties.
Cost Savings: despite a higher initial investment, the reduced energy consumption translates to savings on monthly bills. Financial incentives for installing ASHPs off set the initial costs.
Enhanced Comfort: ASHPs provide steady and even heating, avoiding temperature fluctuations common with traditional heating systems.

What is the installation process?

Installing an air source heat pump (ASHP) involves several critical steps to ensure the system operates efficiently and reliably. Here is a guide on the installation process:

Site Assessment: required to carry out a survey on the property to enable accurate design calculations and evaluate the ideal location of the unit.
Permits & Regulations: verify local building codes & regulations. Acquire permits where necessary
Design Calculations: perform a heat loss calculation to determine the appropriate size of the ASHP for the space it will serve. Selection of the right model is critical to all heating requirements.
Installation of the Unit: An ASHP is installed outside your home, the unit can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground. It will need plenty of space around it to get a good flow of air. Refrigerant and drain lines are connected and well insulated. The unit is connected to the electrical supply, wired to manufacturers specifications. The full system is tested to inspect for optimal performance.

Maintenance & servicing

Regular maintenance of an air source heat pump is crucial for efficient operation, energy savings, and extending the system’s lifespan. By scheduling annual professional inspections, you can ensure your ASHP performs reliably year-round. We offer an annual maintenance service along with any additional maintenance requirements to all our customers.

Our annual service includes checking of electrical switches & wiring, internal components & fans, refrigerant circuit, location of unit & free of obstruction, hydraulic circuits, outdoor temperature settings, strainers & filters, anti-freeze levels, legionella purge cycles, heat pump expansion vessel, system controls, condensate collector & termination, hot water cylinder storage, temperature & pressure relief discharge, tundish & discharge pipe work.

Guy Batley Plumbing & Heating Ltd

For professional air source heat pump contractors in Wakefield, Leeds and surrounding areas, you can trust our team for custom system design and installation services.