Category: Air Source Heat Pumps

The Background

This three-bedroom detached property in West Sussex was providing all heating and hot water requirements via a gas boiler. Looking to do their bit for the environment and with a plan to integrate a new system with Solar PV, the customer opted not to replace their gas system and instead explore the option of a more sustainable alternative in the form of an air source heat pump.

The Solution

A Greener Alternative have designed a system that utilises a single 6kW Midea R290 air source heat pump with a 170 litre hot water cylinder to provide heating to radiators and provision of all domestic hot water requirements. The unit is sited at the side of the property with services running back into the house.

The Midea R290 air source heat pump which is situated neatly at the side of the property extracts heat from the outside air to provide heating and hot water to the home.

The Result

The client now runs their entire heating and hot water system from a state-of-the-art air source heat pump that is not only a more sustainable solution but also means they will never pay a gas bill again! On top of this they will look to integrate a solar PV system that will supplement the running of the air source heat pump further saving them money.

The Background

This beautiful cottage in Kent was running a tired, unsustainable oil boiler to heat the property and the client wanted to drive down their energy costs whilst exploring a more ecological solution.

The Solution

A Greener Alternative have designed a system that utilises a single 3.5kW Vaillant AroTherm air source heat pump with a 150 litre hot water cylinder to provide heating to radiators and provision of all domestic hot water requirements.

The Vaillant air source heat pump which is situated neatly at the front of the property extracts heat from the outside air to provide heating and hot water to the home.

The Result

The client now runs their entire heating and hot water system from a state-of-the-art air source heat pump that is not only a more sustainable solution but also means they will never pay an oil bill again!

The Background

This three-bedroom semi-detached property in West Sussex had an old oil boiler that was coming to the end of its life and required updating. Rather than opting for a replacement oil system the client wanted to explore the option of a more sustainable alternative in the form of an air source heat pump.

The Solution

A Greener Alternative have designed a system that utilises a single 8.5kW Mitsubishi air source heat pump with a 210 litre hot water cylinder to provide heating to radiators and provision of all domestic hot water requirements. The unit is sited at the front of the property with services running back into the house.

The Mitsubishi air source heat pump which is situated neatly at the front of the property extracts heat from the outside air to provide heating and hot water to the home.

The Result

The client now runs their entire heating and hot water system from a state-of-the-art air source heat pump that is not only a more sustainable solution but also means they will never pay an oil bill again!

The Background

This beautiful Grade II listed farmhouse in Kent had a dated oil system that needed upgrading and through discussions with A Greener Alternative various alternative options were explored before deciding upon a cascaded system of two air source heat pumps to provide heating and hot water to upgraded radiators throughout the property.

The Solution

A Greener Alternative have designed a system that utilises two MasterTherm Boxair 7-35kW three-phase air source heat pump units. The units are situated away from the property with services running back to the house via high-quality, insulated underground pipe. Internal works took place to upgrade radiators throughout the property with careful works undertaken to preserve the interior of the home.

The MasterTherm air source heat pumps which are situated away from the property extract heat from the outside air to provide heating and hot water to the home. The heat pumps (pictured above) have been hidden and protected by woven hurdle fencing in keeping with the properties surrounds (picture left) whilst allowing for appropriate air flow for maximum performance of the two  heat pump units.

The Result

The client now runs their entire heating and hot water system from a state-of-the-art air source heat pump that is not only a more sustainable solution but also means they will never pay an oil bill again!

The Background

The client approached A Greener Alternative to discuss the feasibility of replacing an existing gas boiler heating system with something more ecological. The client expressed an interest in an air source heat pump to provide heating and hot water to their newly renovated 5-bedroom property in Surrey.

The Solution

A Greener Alternative have designed a system that utilises a Mitsubishi Ecodan 11.2kW air source heat pump to provide heating services to the underfloor heating system and radiators throughout the property and all requirements for domestic hot water.

The Mitsubishi Ecodan air source heat pump is situated on the front of the property extracting heat from the outside air to provide heating for an underfloor heating system, radiators and domestic hot water.

The Result

The client now runs their entire heating and hot water system from a state-of-the-art air source heat pump that is not only a more sustainable solution but also means they will never pay a gas bill again!

The Background

In one of the more unique requests A Greener Alternative were approached by the client to design and install a heating system on a houseboat in Shoreham, West Sussex.

The houseboat is one of the larger permanent residencies on the river and has been converted to provide living space in the form of four individual apartments.

Currently running on oil fired heating, the client wanted to replace this with a renewable heating system that could also utilise the array of solar photovoltaics (PV) sited on the top deck of the boat.

The Solution

A Greener Alternative have designed a system that utilises a NIBE F2040-16kW air source heat pump to provide heating and hot water for the entire boat and its residents. The solar PV array sited on the top deck of the boat generates a supply of electricity that offsets the running costs of the air source heat pump making the system even more sustainable.

The NIBE F2040 air source heat pump sits on the upper deck of the houseboat extracting heat from the outside air and provides heating for radiators and domestic hot water.

A Greener Alternative installed the NIBE F2040 air source heat pump on the upper deck of the houseboat alongside the existing solar PV array. The pipework drops down into a dedicated plantroom into a buffer vessel that supplies a series of radiators throughout the houseboat alongside two bespoke hot water cylinders that provide the domestic hot water.

The Facts

Annual running cost of oil system: £2,130.00

Annual running cost of heat pump system: £1,314.00

Annual fuel bill saving: £816.00

This family home in Hampshire underwent a full refurbishment, with improvements to insulation and a move away from its old oil fired central heating system. A Greener Alternative designed the system and installed two 8kW NIBE air source heat pumps working in conjunction with underfloor heating, skirting heating and radiators to take on the heating and hot water requirements of the property.

To discuss the viability of retro-fitting an air source heat pump in your home call us now 01273 455 695.

Air Source Heat Pump For Retirement Units

A Greener Alternative were asked to design and install an Air Source Heat Pump and associated components into two new build retirement units in East Sussex. The NIBE F2040 heat pump is situated on the external wall of the property and provides all the requirement for heating and hot water in the home.

With the heat pump installed the home has a highly efficient heating system and low energy consumption with the 8kW heat pump carrying an A+++ Energy Efficiency Class.