Trilect Guide To Buying The Best Heat Pump For Your Home
Trilect Guide To Buying The Best Heat Pump For Your Home
If you live in Auckland and are in search of an efficient alternative method to heat and cool your home, it’s worthwhile to consider a heat pump. This eco-friendly source of heating and cooling is clean, quiet, and energy-efficient.
Sounds great so far! But at this point, you may still not be convinced about heat pumps. How exactly do they work, and would a heat pump make sense for your home?
Read on to find the answers to all your heat pump questions.
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
Heat pumps work by means of heat transfer with the help of refrigerant and electricity. In the winter, they extract existing heat from the air, soil, or water (the source) and move it into your home.
The fact that a heat pump does not actually create heat offers you a large number of advantages:
- Energy efficiency, up to 140 per cent
- Safety (no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, natural gas leak, or explosion)
- Sustainability (will not be used up like fossil fuels)
- Money-saving due to lower utility bills
Are There Different Types Of Heat Pumps?
Yes, there are 3 types of heat pumps — air source, water source and geothermal.
The main difference is not in their method of operation but rather their heat source.
Air-Source Heat Pump
Air-source heat pumps can be ducted or ductless systems. An air-source heat pump moves heat from the outdoor air to the air inside your residence to provide heating and moves the heat outside to provide cooling.
These systems are quiet, affordable and energy-efficient.
Ducted. These systems work very similarly to a central air conditioner and furnace forced-air system. You will have an indoor coil in the furnace area and an outdoor unit.
Ductless. These systems have a heat exchanger and a blower in a contained package. They often have multiple heads mounted on the interior walls of the home, as well as an outdoor unit.
Water-Source Heat Pump
Water source heat pumps draw water through their system to extract heat from the liquid. Either groundwater (well) or a nearby body of water is used to provide the heat supply. Water source heat pumps are not common in New Zealand.
Geothermal Heat Pump
Do I Need To Worry About Sizing A Heat Pump?
Correct sizing is vital, in order to maximize the energy efficiency and comfort that result from using a heat pump.
Installing an undersized heat pump means that you won’t enjoy the maximum energy savings. Your system will have to fall back on the supplemental heating method more frequently.
An overly large heat pump will operate inefficiently in warmer weather. It will short-cycle and produce excess heat.
How Often Should I Perform Maintenance On My Heat Pump?
Your heat pump maintenance schedule is similar to what you’d do for a forced-air furnace. Here’s what will be necessary to keep your system running efficiently:
At least once every 3 months: Check the system filter and clean or change as necessary. Check out how to do it.
Once a year: Have your heat pump professionally inspected and tuned up. We will ensure your heat pump is operating at the high efficiency it’s designed for, and that any minor issues that can arise will be taken care of promptly.
To ensure expert maintenance at an affordable price contact Trilect Energy team and we can sort it out for you.
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We are a 100% Kiwi owned & operated electrical service group which is a member of the Master Electricians & Mastercraft network with 40 employees and a 25+ years history of customer satisfaction.
We do not use sub-contractors. All of the installations will be carried out by our experienced team.
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