Heating & hot water using thermal energy underground from a Ground Source Heat Pump
By utilising the energy stored in the ground with a Ground Source Heat Pump, you can heat your home, supply hot water and reduce your heating bills. When teamed with good insulation and a wet underfloor heating system, a GSHP will produce a renewable, constant and efficient heat source. It can also be used to supplement a hot water system. A well designed and installed GSHP system can be a very cost effective renewable heat source, achieving savings of between 30% – 70% depending of the type of fuel it is replacing.
We supply & install ground source heat pumps
If you’re considering a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) as an alternative way to heat a new build property, JRL Microgen are the ones to call. We are specialist suppliers and installers of energy efficient ground source heat pumps for homeowners throughout the country. There are two distinguishing features in the types of GSHPs we install – being an open loop, or a closed loop system. Both can be installed horizontally or vertically depending on your property type, available space and objectives.
Open Loop system
The open loop system extracts clean groundwater to directly pass through a heat pump where heat is extracted.
Closed Loop system
The closed loop system draws the heat from the ground itself and uses a continuous loop of piping connected to the indoor heat pump.
Which type of GSHP is right for your property?
Finding which type of ground source heat pump is right for you is one of the first steps towards unlocking incredible energy savings for your home. Your house size and building requirements will determine whether a vertical or horizontal loop system is needed.
Horizontal GSHPs require a large amount of space. For the average home’s system, you can expect to need between 600m2 to 1200m2 of clear land.
Vertical systems do not require as much surface area, as boreholes are dug vertically into the ground. The thermal properties of soil in your region can effect efficiency, so an initial full site survey is advisable.
Find out
JRL Microgen will advise on which system and installation type is suitable for your property, please contact us and a member of team will go through the options with you.
Benefits of a ground source heat pump
There’s lots of benefits to be had by opting for a Ground Source Heat Pump for your home heating and hot water, including:
- GSHP have a very good coefficient of performance (CoP) of 1 to 4. Meaning that for every 1kw of energy used to run the system, 4kw are generated.
- Low maintenance and low running costs.
- GSHPs are silent, unobtrusive and as such don’t require planning permission.
- Will heat your home as well as your hot water and underfloor heating. They can also provide cooling in summer.
- No carbon emissions and are totally carbon neutral if a renewable source of electricity (such as solar panels) is used to power them
- Contact JRL Microgen today and let’s get the ball rolling on your new, renewable heating system.
How a ground source heat pump works
In basic terms radiation from the sun heats the earth. The heat is stored in the ground, just two metres or so down, at a constant temperature of around 10°C. Using a compressor, the heat pump can increase the temperature, passing it through a heat exchanger hot water cylinders, radiators, and underfloor heating. The consistent underground temperature means that they are efficient all year round.
Our infographic shows how a ground source heat pump provides heating and how water for your home
Sounds great…
Have a question, or interested in a Ground Source Heat Pump at your property? Just get in touch with JRL Microgen today…
And, don’t forget… Ground Source Heat Pumps are backed by Government Funding to help cover costs!
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