7 top tips for air source heat pump success

1. Lower the flow temperature

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The first thing to accomplish is an efficient means of getting low grade temperature from your heat pump to your rooms. We are talking about lowering the flow temperature of the system as far as possible to reduce running costs and improve Government Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments as much as possible. With lower temperature water being produced by your heat pump system, it has to do less work and as a result will use less electricity to run and keep your building warm.

The best way to get this low-grade heat into the building is to install an ultra-low flow underfloor heating system designed for 35ºC rather than the standard 45ºC. Even good quality highly-efficient low flow temperature radiators can be used if underfloor heating is not a practical option.

When your heat pump is installed, make sure you read your manual and understand the basics of both the control system and the heat pump itself.  

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If there&#;s something critically wrong with the heat pump, the control screen will tell you. Anything else is likely to be a design or control issue. 

If you see warnings on the control screen, don&#;t ignore them. Check the fault log and see if you get recurring fault messages. Speak to the installer and manufacturer to find out what&#;s causing them.

It&#;s better to get these issues fixed quickly and reduce the risk of your heat pump breaking down in winter. A common fault is a &#;heating blocked&#; message which might mean the heat pump has been set to run at temperatures that are too high.

Sometimes it&#;s a problem with the central heating system rather than the heat pump itself. Faulty pumps, valves or sludge and dirt in the radiators can all cause problems, which at first glance appear to an issue with the heat pump.

If you don&#;t have water treatment and a filter in your central heating system, look into getting one installed as soon as possible. Not having these will cause long term problems with the heat pump, which could be expensive to fix. 

If you feel your installer isn&#;t taking your concerns seriously, speak to the manufacturer. They often have technicians that are more experienced at solving issues with your particular model.  

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