Aquasource(sw) Ltd
Ground Source Heat Pump Supply and Install
Through Aquasource SW Ltd’s division,
GroundSource SouthWest, we are now able to supply a complete service for heat pump supply and installation throughout the South West of England.
We are Approved Installers of the Kensa Engineering Range of Heat Pumps but will also provide an installation service for all makes and models of pumps including all groundworks if required.
What Are Ground Source Heat Pumps
The ground beneath our feet is like a giant heat storage battery which maintains a nearly constant temperature throughout the year. A heat pump exploits this natural phenomenon by using the ground to supply heating to your property. A water/antifreeze solution is circulated through pipes in the ground and extracts heat which is then upgraded by the heatpump to a usable temperature to heat the building. The technology in the Heatpump itself is very similar to that used in the refrigeration and air conditioning industries. In the well designed system up to 3kW of free heat from the ground can be obtained for every 1kW of electricity used.
The exchange of heat with the ground can be achieved by the installation of horizontal pipes in trenches (slinkies) or vertical pipes in boreholes.
Working Principle of Ground Source Heat Pumps
