A heat pump transfers heat against the natural grain—from a low temperature area to a high temperature are. To achieve this they require electricity.
Types of heat pumps
There are many types of heat pumps in the market with the main ones being:
Air source: it draws heat from air and takes it to a cold room. To do this, the heat pump is installed to the side of a building thus drawing air from the outside and transfers the heat via compression. When your house gets cold, the refrigerant in the outside coil extracts the heat from the air and passes it into an inside coil which converts the gas into a liquid that produces the warmth that you need in your house.
Ground heat pump: scientists have discovered a molten rock under the earth that contains inexhaustible amounts of heat. Ground source heat pumps are designed to trap this heat and use it to heat your home. There are a number of these pumps in the market:
- Horizontal: they are placed beneath the surface of the garden
- Vertical: a vertical heat pump goes directly under the ground. In most cases it goes underground through a bore hole
Absorption: it’s powered by another heat source such as solar or geothermal—it’s not powered by electricity. You find these pumps in industries; however, there are smaller versions that can be found in residential areas.
Guide on how to make your heat pump work efficiently
For the appliance to give you the service that you deserve, you need to do a number of things:
Maintenance: regular maintenance is of great importance for your heat pump to work efficiently for a long time. You should hire a heat pump repair contractor to inspect the heat pump and identify any faults that might be there.
Repair: just like any other appliance in your home, the heat pump will stop working or find that it’s consuming a lot of energy. You should contact a heat pump repair professional to repair some of the units that might not be working. Some of the common units that regularly stop working are: filters and thermostat. The repair professional will take a look at these areas and repair them as soon as possible.
Conclusion
There are many varieties of heat pumps that you can install in your home. To have energy efficient heat pumps you should work closely with contractors who will provide your appliances with regular maintenance.
