A heat pump, or a heat transfer device, works similarly to a traditional air-conditioner (HVAC) Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning unit. The heat pump moves heated air from one location to another, hence the name, but don’t let the name fool you the, “heat pump” can both heat and cool air. ...

  Quite simply: a heat pump pumps heat from the environment into the house, raises it to a higher temperature level and makes it usable for heating. In principle, the heat pump works like a refrigerator - just the other way round.

We have already compared the various heating systems for swimming pools , and the performance of the heat pump is undeniable. It is the most economical system both in terms of energy consumption and environmental impact.

Pool Heating Systems: how to calculate heat loss and heater size Continuing from last weeks post where I explained how pool heat pumps being the most efficient way of heating a pool, I mention to speak to experts on how to calculate the heating requirement. This week I delve a little deeper into ...