How heat pumps work, one tip at a time, written by the people who design and build them in Abano Terme since 2006. No jargon: every technical term is explained, every figure comes from our own units.
Three phase or single phase heat pump: which to choose and what supply you need
Three phase or single phase heat pump: which to choose and what supply you need
Fan coils with a heat pump: when to choose them, what water temperature they need and how they cool
Fan coils with a heat pump: when to choose them, what water temperature they need and how they cool
Heat pump backup heater: when it switches on, how much it uses and when it is a warning sign
Heat pump backup heater: when it switches on, how much it uses and when it is a warning sign
Heat pump not heating or using too much electricity: the real causes and what to check
Heat pump not heating or using too much electricity: the real causes and what to check
How to balance radiators for a heat pump: flow, valves and the right water temperature
How to balance radiators for a heat pump: flow, valves and the right water temperature
Ground source vs air source heat pump: running costs, lifetime and system cost compared
Ground source vs air source heat pump: running costs, lifetime and system cost compared
Heat pump with ice, steam or water underneath: what is normal and when to call for service
Heat pump with ice, steam or water underneath: what is normal and when to call for service
How long do heat pumps last: years of service, what wears out and what makes them last longer
How long do heat pumps last: years of service, what wears out and what makes them last longer
Heat pump or pellet boiler: efficiency, space, fine dust and maintenance compared
Heat pump or pellet boiler: efficiency, space, fine dust and maintenance compared
Heat pump installation: where to put it, what you need and how it is done, step by step
Heat pump installation: where to put it, what you need and how it is done, step by step
Cooling with a heat pump: underfloor or fan coils, how efficient it is and what you need
Cooling with a heat pump: underfloor or fan coils, how efficient it is and what you need
High temperature heat pump: up to 70 °C, how much more it uses and when you really need it
High temperature heat pump: up to 70 °C, how much more it uses and when you really need it
Heat pump noise: how many decibels, how far from the neighbours and why it is louder in winter
Heat pump noise: how many decibels, how far from the neighbours and why it is louder in winter
Heat pump buffer tank: is it needed, which type, what size and which to avoid
Heat pump buffer tank: is it needed, which type, what size and which to avoid
Heat pump in cold weather: down to what temperature does it work? Below freezing, at -20 and -25 °C
Heat pump in cold weather: down to what temperature does it work? Below freezing, at -20 and -25 °C
Heat pump in an old house: it can be done, even with radiators, if you know what it will use
Heat pump in an old house: it can be done, even with radiators, if you know what it will use
Heat pump heating curve and weather compensation: what it is, why it is set 5 degrees too high, and how to do without it
Heat pump heating curve and weather compensation: what it is, why it is set 5 degrees too high, and how to do without it
Heat pump controls: thermostats, underfloor cooling and fan coils under one system
Heat pump controls: thermostats, underfloor cooling and fan coils under one system
Best air source heat pump: the 10 things to check before you buy
Best air source heat pump: the 10 things to check before you buy
Air to air heat pump: how it works, pros and cons, and when it makes sense for heating
Air to air heat pump: how it works, pros and cons, and when it makes sense for heating
Heat pump maintenance and servicing: what to do, how often, and how long a heat pump lasts
Heat pump maintenance and servicing: what to do, how often, and how long a heat pump lasts
Heat pump COP: what it is, how it is measured, and why it is not the same in the fog
Heat pump COP: what it is, how it is measured, and why it is not the same in the fog
Hybrid boiler and hybrid heat pump: what they really are, and why we do not make them
Hybrid boiler and hybrid heat pump: what they really are, and why we do not make them
Heat pump and solar panels: how much the roof really covers, month by month, and how to make them work together
Heat pump and solar panels: how much the roof really covers, month by month, and how to make them work together
How much electricity does a heat pump use: per day, per year and by size, with the data sheet figures
How much electricity does a heat pump use: per day, per year and by size, with the data sheet figures
Heat pumps and radiators: does it work? Yes, and better with propane
Heat pumps and radiators: does it work? Yes, and better with propane
Rated and useful capacity: how much a heat pump heats when it is cold
Rated and useful capacity: how much a heat pump heats when it is cold
R290 heat pump: what is inside a propane air-to-water unit
R290 heat pump: what is inside a propane air-to-water unit
Warehouse heating: how many kW to heat an industrial building and how it is calculated
Warehouse heating: how many kW to heat an industrial building and how it is calculated
How does a heat pump work: heat is not produced, it is moved
How does a heat pump work: heat is not produced, it is moved
Air conditioner vs heat pump: not the same machine
Air conditioner vs heat pump: not the same machine
Rotary vs scroll compressor: what it tells you about the heat pump in front of you
Rotary vs scroll compressor: what it tells you about the heat pump in front of you
The energy optimiser: the walls of the house as a battery
The energy optimiser: the walls of the house as a battery
Heat pump short cycling: a heat pump is not a boiler and has to run without stopping
Heat pump short cycling: a heat pump is not a boiler and has to run without stopping
Heat pump sizing: an inverter heat pump is sized to run at half capacity
Heat pump sizing: an inverter heat pump is sized to run at half capacity
Heat pump defrost mode: timed or on demand, when the unit decides to stop
Heat pump defrost mode: timed or on demand, when the unit decides to stop
Heat pump defrost cycle: the first thing to look at is the space between the fins
Heat pump defrost cycle: the first thing to look at is the space between the fins
Heat pump for a flat: can you have one without an outdoor unit? What goes outside and what goes indoors
Heat pump for a flat: can you have one without an outdoor unit? What goes outside and what goes indoors
