A heat pump is a system that cools or heats by transferring air from one area to another with the use of a refrigerant. In the case of a CO2 heat pump the refrigerant used is carbon dioxide. Heat pumps are only just beginning to catch on in the UK because the government has begun to encourage people to reduce their carbon footprint. As you consider AC options for your home you should consider the following benefits of CO2 heat pumps:
• They are great for the environment – you will not have to combust anything to heat or cool your home, and they are also good for cost cutting in the home. The average heat pump may cost about £20,000 to install, but once it’s in you will be able to save about £1,500 in heating and cooling every year.
• CO2 heat pumps require very little maintenance and when taken care of these systems will not easily break down. It is recommended that you have your system checked at least once a year of you want it to last a long time.
• Are you worried about the risk of fire in your home? if yes, you should install a CO2 heat pump – it comes with lower fire risks because it doesn’t involve any combustion.
• Heat pumps are excellent for cooling in the summer. If you have an AC unit that doesn’t work very well to cool your home you may want to think about installing a heat pump.
• If you are worried that £20,000 is a lot of money for an AC system in your home you should consider that when properly maintained these systems can go for up to 50 years – that is a lifetime.
Contact The Cambridge Renewable Energy Centre for a heat pump through their website, http://cambridgeenergycentre.co.uk/.
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