5 Myths About Heat Pumps Debunked – Clearing the Air

5 Myths About Heat Pumps Debunked

Heat pumps extract heat from the surrounding environment and transfer it to inside the house to keep you warm all year round. But as heat pumps have increased in popularity a whole host of myths have grown up around them. In this post, we’ll examine and debunk 5 of the most common myths surrounding heat pumps.

Debunking Common Heat Pump Myths

Myth 1: Heat pumps are noisy

This myth is obviously being spread by those who don’t have a heat pump in their home. Because if they did, they’d know it was not true. When it comes to noise levels the most accurate comparison is with a refrigerator. A new refrigerator that is. Not an old clunky one.

Myth 2: Heat pumps don’t work in the cold weather

Heat can be extracted from air even when that air is well below freezing. Although extracting heat from cold air is more difficult than extracting it from warm air the process works nonetheless. In fact, air source heat pumps are able to extract heat from the air when the temperature is as low as -25°C.

Myth 3: Heat pumps only work with underfloor heating systems

Not true. Heat pumps do work well with underfloor heating systems, but they also work fine with radiators, even some older ones. If you want to be sure that the heat pump will work with your older radiators, install a high-temperature heat pump.

Myth 4: Heat pumps only work on new builds

Not true. Heat pumps can be installed in both old homes and new builds. If you want to install a heat pump in an old building you might want to upgrade the insulation first, as this will help the heat pump work more efficiently.

Myth 5: Heat pumps are prohibitively expensive

While heat pumps are not cheap to install there are government grants available that can offset much of the cost. That’s true whether you live in England, Scotland or Wales. Talk to the team at Air to Heat to discuss your full range of financing options.

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