Ground Source Heat Pumps - Heat-Force

Converting energy in the ground into low cost heating and hot water for your home.

A ground source heat pump is an electrically powered system that taps into the natural energy stored in the earth to heat your home.

The systems we supply can provide all of your heating and hot water needs. The principle is simple, and the result is low-cost comfortable heating that uses sustainable energy and causes no direct emissions or other damage to the environment. For every single kilowatt of electricity used to power the heat pumps, this system could generate four kilowatts or more of heat for your home.

The different types of ground source collectors:

What's more, it also helps to conserve the earth's dwindling supplies of non renewable fossil fuels; coal, gas and oil.
Heat pumps are extremely reliable and long lasting with a typical system lasting up to 25 years and the ground pump lasting up to 50 years.

What is sustainable energy?

Sustainable energy is best thought of as energy which can be replenished within a human lifetime and which causes no long-term damage to the environment.

Solar energy, wind energy and geothermal energy, amongst others are all self sustaining. They all have sources that cannot be depleted. Extended use of these energy aids the conservation of other non-renewable energy sources such as fossil fuels.

How does a heat pump work?

The technology inside a heat pump works on similar principles to those of a domestic fridge. Heat pumps take advantage of the principles of thermodynamics in order to achieve their results.
A water and glycol mixture is pumped around the collector circuit and causes the refrigerant in the evaporator to turn into a gas. This refrigerant passes through the compressor, causing the temperature to rise significantly. The hot gas moves to the condenser, where it condenses and the latent energy is released into the heating circuit.

How is energy collected from the ground?

There are three options to obtain energy from the ground.
In a horizontal collector, lengths of pipe are buried underground to a depth of 1 metre. This is a good solution if the property in question has enough land to accommodate the collector. Worcester offer compact collectors which reduce the amount of space required for the collector by increasing the amount of pipe work in given area.
An alternative to the horizontal collector types is the vertical collector. A bore hole is drilled to a depth of between 60 and 200 metres, and the collector is fed into the hole. A vertical collector minimises the amount of land required on the surface of the collector.

Can I keep my existing radiators?

Ideally, for maximum benefit and efficiency, a heat pump is best used with underfloor heating, but oversized radiators are also a practical option.

Solar Heating - Heat-Force

Why Solar Heating? Our need for energy is rising steadily with our standard of living. Our resources on earth are becoming increasingly exhausted and we are putting a strain on our environment. The sun is the energy of the future, assuring a life on earth for future generations. Daily hot water requirements can correspond to around 65% of your total water heating consumption when spread over the whole year. This amount of water amounts to considerable energy and cost. A sensible use for solar energy is solar heating for your hot water supply with the help of solar collectors.

The benefits of installing solar water heating

Sustainable energy: unlike energy produced by consuming and depleting the earth’s deposits of fossil fuels (gas, oil and coal), solar energy works on the principle of harnessing freely-available radiation from the sun (which is only half way through its expected 10-billion-year life cycle).

Environmentally friendly: unlike fossil fuels, solar energy produces none of the effects of carbon dioxide emissions or other kinds of environmental damage. Furthermore, all materials used in the making of the solar panels can be fully recycled.

Simple, clean, effective technology: solar panels absorb sunlight and convert it into heat, pumped directly into your hot water cylinder. The small amount of electricity used by the pump is your only running cost!

Proven technology: solar systems are based on technology that has been working successfully in Europe for more than 20 years.

Very efficient: Solar glass has exceptional light-transmission values.

Suitable for any home: can be installed in sloping and flat roofs.

You’re in control: the system includes a control, which enables you to set the hot water temperature you require with ease.

Easy to look after: it requires minimal maintenance, simply check the controls and fluid during you annual boiler service.