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Heating a home is a crucial matter for investors. When faced with this choice, they often need more time to consider. This decision requires analyzing various offers on the market and comparing them with their own expectations and possibilities. Many people choose a home heated by a heat pump. What characterizes this solution? Is a heat pump cost-effective? What does the market offer look like? These are many questions worth finding answers to.
Heat pump-powered home designs are an excellent alternative to traditionally heated buildings. Heat pumps are heating devices that operate in a much more optimized way. To achieve the desired temperature in a home, there is no need to ignite a furnace to a thousand degrees or generate a large amount of pollution into the atmosphere - it is enough to harness the excellent functioning of the heat pump.
Heating a home with a heat pump is possible because the device utilizes the energy of the natural environment and thermodynamic processes. The heat pump does not generate heat on its own; it extracts it. The heat pump retrieves energy from the ground, water, and even the air and, with the support of electric current, transports the energy to the home.
The heat pump is composed of various elements forming a closed system. In this system, a working fluid moves, changing its state depending on the element it is in. First, as a liquid-gas mixture, it enters the evaporator, where it undergoes the evaporation process. In this way, the heat pump extracts energy from the lower source, such as the ground or water. In the next stage, the working fluid is suctioned into the compressor as a vapor. Here, its temperature and pressure are increased. Then, in its gaseous form, it is transferred to the condenser and releases its heat to the heating system. After condensation, we move on to the last stage of the heat pump operation process. The expansion valve now comes into play, with its task being the appropriate reduction of pressure and temperature of the fluid inside the device. Thus processed, the fluid returns to the ground, where it can recover the energy it had previously lost. Thanks to this process, the heat pump supplies the home with adequately heated water. It can be used for heating systems such as underfloor or wall heating.
A heat pump is not a universal device; several types can be distinguished. The choice of type will depend on the investor's needs and expectations. The main difference lies in the lower source they utilize. The upper source, regardless of the type of heat pump chosen, is always water.
Water-Water Heat Pump
This heat pump for heating homes utilizes groundwater as the lower source, which is extracted from a previously prepared well. After use, the water is transported to a second well. This solution is only possible if you have access to water flows with high and stable efficiency. The disadvantage of this solution is that the cost does not only include the heat pump itself but also the preparation of two wells. Furthermore, the water flowing through the system can contribute to corrosion or other damage.
Air-Water Heat Pump
Heat pump-powered home designs are much more frequently implemented using this solution instead of the water-water pump. This installation can serve as the main heating source for the home and provide hot water. These heat pumps draw their energy from the external air and work excellently in most weather conditions. The efficiency of such a heat pump decreases only when the outside temperature drops below -5 degrees Celsius. At that point, the heat pump primarily relies on electricity for heating, which negatively affects the usually low operating costs. Interestingly, modern heat pumps for homes also allow for cooling the building during high outdoor temperatures. This is possible thanks to the device's operational control.
Brine-Water Heat Pump
These heat pumps draw energy through a special ground heat exchanger. It contains a solution of glycol, known as brine, which is highly resistant to freezing. Such a solution is highly resistant to freezing. Heating a home with a heat pump in this case is divided into a system with vertical and horizontal exchangers. A heat pump with a vertical exchanger is implemented in the form of a well. On the other hand, heat pumps with horizontal exchangers have loops of pipes laid parallel in the ground. Opting for a brine-water heat pump is likely the most efficient solution because it operates smoothly regardless of the external temperature.
Many people wonder if a heat pump-powered home is a good solution when considering a heating system installation. It all depends on your needs and financial capabilities. It cannot be denied that a heat pump itself is a relatively expensive investment. You need to be prepared for a cost of around 20,000 Polish złoty. However, in return, you get very low heating costs, around 20 groszy per 1 kWh.
If you value a maintenance-free and functional device, a heat pump for your home will be an excellent solution. It is an almost completely automated system that does not require much user intervention. Another advantage for many people is that a heat pump-powered home is a very environmentally friendly solution, as it reduces the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere.
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Heating costs for single-family homes and domestic hot water account for a significant portion of annual expenses related to property operation. It is estimated that they consume up to 60% of household budgets in this regard. In this situation, it is not surprising that investors planning to build a house are looking for heating solutions that will allow for savings. Another aspect is the increasing ecological awareness, which contributes to the choice of installations using renewable energy sources. Fortunately, there is a heating product that is efficient, durable, and economically and environmentally justified. We are talking about heat pumps, which can be successfully used in both newly constructed buildings and those undergoing modernization.
It is a solution that utilizes renewable energy sources and is environmentally friendly.
"Green energy" is the future of heating.
Low operating costs.
A system that operates practically maintenance-free.
No chimney or fuel storage reduces the cost of the construction investment.
The system can provide heating in winter and cooling in summer.
Above-average device durability of up to 50 years.
Relatively quick return on investment, ranging from 5 to 7 years.
Heat pumps can be successfully combined with other eco-friendly solutions, such as solar collectors.
Various sources of financing, such as subsidies, grants, or low-interest loans, are available for this type of eco-friendly investment.
They require the use of underfloor or wall heating for efficient operation, which means that traditional radiators are not suitable in this case.
In general, heat pumps differ in the type of their lower source. The upper source is always water.
Water-to-Water Heat Pump
This solution uses groundwater as the lower source, which means that you need access to a high-yield water flow to make use of it. In the case of this heat pump, you need to consider not only the cost of the device itself and its installation but also the construction of two necessary wells for the system to function.
Air-to-Water Heat Pump
An air heat pump is a popular solution that extracts energy from the air. This type of pump can be used for both heating the house in winter, cooling in summer, and providing domestic hot water. However, it's important to be aware that this heat pump operates efficiently up to minus 5 degrees Celsius, below which it switches to electric heating. It's essential to keep this in mind.
Brine-to-Water Heat Pump
In this case, energy is extracted from the ground using a special heat exchanger filled with a freezing-resistant glycol solution (brine). This means that the ground heat pump operates stably regardless of weather conditions and ambient temperature.
Type of heat pump
The most expensive solution is a ground source heat pump, which operates with the same efficiency under any conditions. Air source heat pumps are cheaper; however, their efficiency depends on the outdoor temperature, so they require auxiliary heating with an electric heater or boiler, which ultimately increases the heating costs.
Desired temperature in living spaces
Length of the heating season
Proper building insulation
A new, well-insulated building will have lower energy demand for heating from the heat pump.
Heated area of the property
Level of demand for domestic hot water
Price of electrical energy required to power the heat pump
If you are looking for a heating solution that will protect the environment, your household budget, and your time, then a heat pump is the solution for you. While the purchase and installation costs are significant, it is worth considering the larger perspective and realizing that in a few years, when the investment pays off, heating your home will cost only as much as the heat pump consumes electricity. This is undoubtedly appealing.
If you are planning to build a house and considering the installation of a heat pump, you've come to the right place! In our portfolio, you will find many such home projects that we have successfully implemented. Our range of services includes not only adapting projects to the heating solutions utilizing heat pumps but also efficient installation of the device and the completion of a comprehensive central heating installation.
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