Ground Source Heat Pumps
As a certified engineer we install, repair, and maintain high quality ground source heat pumps throughout East Lothian. Find out more about our services as well as the renewable energy incentives offered by the Scottish Government to help you go greener.
What is an ground source heat pump?
An environmentally friendly heating solution, ground source heat pumps take natural heat from pipes beneath the ground outside your home for your heating and hot water.
Thermal transfer fluid (TTF) or brine, a combination of cool water and antifreeze flows around the loop of buried pipe. The pipe absorbs the heat from the ground into this fluid which then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump. This action raises the temperature of the fluid and transfers the heat to water.
Why should I get a ground source heat pump?
A ground source heat pump can provide your home in East Lothian with a vast range of benefits:
Highly efficient at producing heating and hot water as the electricity they use is far less than the heat they deliver.
Lower your carbon footprint.
They can provide cooling in summer.
Very little maintenance.
Reliable with a trusted long lifespan.
Eligible for financial incentives.
From 2025 there will also be a ban on fossil fuel heating in new homes. Properties will need to be heated with low carbon energy systems such as air source heat pumps.
What to consider before installing a ground source heat pump?
If you are thinking about getting a ground source heat pump, here is what you should bear in mind:
It will require some ground preparation and excavation works to be carried out.
You need to ensure you have the ground space to accommodate it especially if you have a sizeable home.
Is your property well-insulated in terms of ceilings, walls, and floors? If not, any heat produced will be lost.
How big a system will you need based on your maximum heat demand?
They work best with underfloor heating systems or larger radiators which are optimised to deliver water at lower temperatures over a wider area.
We can make upgrades to your existing heating systems to get the full benefit of your chosen ground source heat pump. We can also install a fully designed and specified heating system if required to suit both your home and specific ground source heat pump.
Our ground source heat pump installation process
We follow a transparent and friendly process to help you install your ground source heat pump.
Contact – simply email us or fill out an enquiry form and one of our team will get in touch to find out more about your requirements.
Home Visit – we will come out to your home, to meet with you and carry out a site survey.
Quote – we will provide you with a no-obligation free quote to consider.
Installation – following acceptance of the quote we will carry out the installation for you. We will then be available for all future maintenance and any repairs you may need.
If you want to find out more about installing a ground source heat pump for your home or any of our other green energy service solutions, please get in touch as we will be delighted to help.
We will talk you through all the options, so you get the right solution for your home.