Our Top Recommended Heating Solution: Pipelife Eco
To say that 2022 has been a challenging year financially is putting it lightly. With energy prices skyrocketing, we’re all looking for ways to future proof our finances. The past few years have shown the economic and environmental dangers of relying on fossil fuels, with many homeowners turning to renewable solutions to reduce their carbon footprint whilst running and heating their homes more cost-effectively.
At Pipelife Eco we offer numerous different solutions for heating your home sustainably. This includes underfloor heating, smart control systems, energy efficient aluminium radiators, air to water heat pumps, and eco heating pipes. These Pipelife products can be installed individually alongside your existing heating system or as an entirely new replacement. Our top recommended solution is installing an air to water heat pump alongside underfloor heating. This is the most energy efficient and cost efficient solution for heating your home. Let’s take a closer look at why this is the top recommended solution from Pipelife.
How Does An Air To Water Heat Pump Work?
Air to water heat pumps work similarly to how a fridge cools down its interior, but in reverse. They extract heat from the outside air which is then converted into usable heat for the home. The heat is then circulated throughout the home, and can do so at much lower temperatures compared to your standard boiler system. Unlike gas or oil boilers which rely on fossil fuels, an air to water heat pump relies purely on the outside air. The use of a renewable energy source, combined with the heat pump’s ability to operate at low temperatures is what allows this Pipelife product to save you large sums of money on your energy bills, and reduce your carbon footprint. Running this equipment requires a fraction of the fossil fuels that regular boilers and radiators need to sustain the same level of heating.
How Does Underfloor Heating Work?
Underfloor heating works by effectively turning the floor into a giant radiator. Hot water is distributed throughout a network of pipes laid in the floor, which provides an even distribution of heat throughout the property. However, the design and implementation of underfloor heating means that this system provides a much more even spread of warmth throughout the entire property than radiators do. Using a lower water temperature than regular radiators, underfloor heating creates a more pleasant indoor environment, free of the hot and cold spots that traditional radiators have a tendency to create. Operating at a lower temperature and distributing heat more efficiently ensures that underfloor heating significantly reduces your energy consumption, and therefore your energy bills.
What’s The Benefit Of Pairing An Air To Water Heat Pump With Underfloor Heating?
A Pipelife air to water heat pump can be paired with a traditional radiator system in an integrated set up, or with aluminium radiators for a more energy efficient distribution. However, the most cost-effective way to maximise the benefits of your heat pump is by combining it with an underfloor heating system. The main reason for this is that both operate using lower temperature water than traditional heating systems. This means that less energy is used to create the same level of heat output. In addition to this, as we mentioned previously, underfloor heating creates an even distribution of heat. This means that no heat created by the heat pump is lost. The Pipelife recommended solution is based on the energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of this pairing.
How Do I Install Pipelife’s Recommended Solution?
Our experienced team of engineers at Pipelife ensure that the process for installing an air to water heat pump with underfloor heating is nice and straightforward. To request a free quotation and get started, just follow these 5 simple steps:
- Send a copy of your house plans to Ireland@pipelife.com for a free quotation. Please include as much detail as possible
- Once we’ve received your plans, a member of the Pipelife team will contact you to discuss the finer details of the installation, including an initial quote
- When you are happy with the quote, you can place an order with your local plumbing contractor or builders
- From there, a member of the Pipelife team will be in touch to discuss your requirements and will then carry out a number of calculations specific to your job and will return a detailed quotation to you
- Next it’s time to design your heating solution – a full design specification that is tailored to your specific requirements will be created with guidelines for the installation
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Pipelife team today if you have any questions or for more details on all our renewable heating solutions.