Air to Water Heat Pump Advantages & Disadvantages

Air to Water Heat Pump is a device that sucks in air and uses it to heat liquid refrigerant, and then uses it to heat your house and hot water. It can be used with water heaters or underfloor heating. According to the power of the heat pump, it can be used at home or in business environments such as offices.

Certain heat pumps can also be used as a cooling system in summer. The Air to Water Heat Pump is placed outside the building with sufficient space.

Here, Leomon Technology takes everyone to understand the advantages and disadvantages of Air to Water Heat Pump and how much it may cost.

7 advantages of Air to Water Heat Pump

1. Reduce energy costs

2. Reduce maintenance

3. Better security

4. Green heating solutions

5. Open all year round

6. Long service life

7. Meet the RHI plan

The 7 disadvantages of Air to Water Heat Pump are:

1. High cost of renovation and installation

2. There is noise at work

3. Lower efficiency below 0°C

4. The operating cost is higher than that of the Class A boiler

5. Reduced efficiency in winter

6. May need a new radiator or floor heating

7. Need planning permission

7 advantages of Air to Water Heat Pump

1. Reduce energy costs

Air to Water Heat Pump is an efficient heating system. According to your current heating system, it can effectively reduce your electricity bill.

2. Reduce maintenance

It only requires very little maintenance, and it can work normally. It is recommended that the equipment be repaired once a year to ensure its normal operation. It can also be repaired by professionals every 3-5 years.

3. Better security

Heat pumps are safer than combustion-based heating systems. They are safe to operate, and because they rely on electricity and do not need to burn fuel to generate heat, they have fewer safety hazards than their counterparts.

4. Green heating solutions

The heat pump system reduces carbon emissions and has an effective rate of conversion of energy into heat. You can further reduce power consumption by installing solar photovoltaic panels to make them run on clean electricity.

5. Open all year round

Since many models can operate at very low temperatures, you can use air source heat pumps throughout the year. It is very convenient for heating in winter and cooling in summer.

6. Long service life

The service life of Air to Water Heat Pump is generally 20 years. If you maintain it well, it can be used for up to 25 years.

7. Meet the RHI plan

In line with the government's incentive plan for renewable energy. You will get incentives for renewable energy from the government.

The 7 disadvantages of Air to Water Heat Pump are:

1. High cost of renovation and installation

A heat pump is a heating device with a certain volume. Installing a heat pump may change your home layout. If you don’t have enough space for it, you won’t be able to use it.

2. There is noise at work

The engine generates some noise when the Air to Water Heat Pump is running. So try to install the heat pump away from the main living area and bedroom.

3. Lower efficiency below 0°C

Although Air to Water Heat Pumps can work at temperatures as low as -20°C, they do lose efficiency below 0°C. The higher the outdoor temperature, the higher its efficiency.

4. The operating cost is higher than that of the Class A boiler

Air to Water Heat Pump uses a small amount of electricity to operate, but the cost per unit of electricity is 3-4 times that of natural gas. If your boiler A is running well, then replacing it with an air source heat pump will actually increase your electricity bill.

5. Reduced efficiency in winter

Requires continuous operation in winter, which may make noise worse and cost more

6. May need a new radiator or floor heating

Human pumps require larger radiators to achieve better heating levels, but they are particularly compatible with underfloor heating systems

7. Need planning permission

You may need planning permission, but it depends on your local authority.

The cost of Air to Water Heat Pump:

Due to the different types of assets, the cost of heat pump systems can range from less than $1,1,000 to nearly $41,000!

The two main factors include the size and type of heat pump and the amount and type of insulation material contained in the property walls and roof.

For very large houses, it may sometimes be necessary to combine or cascade 2 heat pumps together to form the correct output required to heat the house.

Then you need to consider the size and key in a new hot water tank and how many radiators to install.