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There are a few factors to take into account here such as the size of the house, the current or expected heat loss which will be calculated using the properties u-values and insulation thicknesses, for a average house of approximately 4 bedrooms and a heated floor are of around 200m2 with average insulation levels, a 12kW unit would be sufficient. There are two main types of Ground Source Heat Pump; a vertical/borehole system; or a horizontal/slinky system. Both have their benefits, for example a borehole will use less space and can go as deep as 200m, typically spaced between 5 and 10m apart however will require access for a borehole rig whereas a horizontal system is considerably cheaper but you will need around 10m of trenching per kW of heatpump and a minimum of 5m between trenches is recommended.

An ASHP can be installed almost anywhere around your property however the further you put the unit from the house, the more heat will be lost in the insulated flow and return pipework that runs back to the property. We use the highest quality pre insulated pipe possible however we always recommend tucking it away as close to the property as possible. That being said we have installed heat pumps at the bottom of gardens however this increases the overall cost due to the additional pipework and time to install. A ground source need far more space than air source for the heat collector. Typically the collector Weill be installed in a paddock (if horizontal) or a garden (if a borehole). The low grade heat gained from the ground then runs back to the property gaining low grade heat on the way where the internal heat pump unit is located. The internal ground source unit can be installed in either a garage or utility room cupboard. Typically you need a minimum of 1.5m x 1m cupboard space for the internal ground source unit.

The compressor is the core component of a heat pump and can be found inside the heat pump unit, consult your owners manual for parts and information. Alternatively feel free to give Baystar a call if you would like us to service your system. We have competitive service packages available.

Ground Source Heat Pumps are considered to be low carbon or greener and therefore better for the environment as they use less energy tha n a conventional gas or LPG system however as they still require electricity to run they can only be counted as renewable if that electricity is generated through a renewable source such as solar , wind turbine or similar. Baystar often install heat pumps alongside solar to allow the system to be considered as fully renewable.

A heat pump cannot create electricity, it simply moves energy from one place to another and therefore requires an input of energy to allow that transfer to take place. If you pair your GSHP with a solar array you can essentially run it for free (not including the installation and maintenance cost)