Hot-water systems · Heat pumpHeat pump
Heat pump
Low-carbon hot water.
A heat pump heats a stored cylinder of hot water efficiently. It suits well-insulated homes and needs space for the cylinder.
- Storage
- Cylinder
- Carbon
- Lower
- Water temperature
- Lower, steadier
- Pairs with
- Underfloor heating
What it is
An air- or ground-source heat pump heats water in a cylinder, usually unvented.
Good for
Efficiency
Low running carbon.
Underfloor heating
Works well at lower temperatures.
What to weigh up
Cylinder size
Size the cylinder for the baths and showers you'll run.
Space
Needs room for the cylinder and outdoor unit.
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