The key differences between air source and ground source heat pumps

Heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular option for UK homes, and it is easy to see why. They are highly efficient, environmentally friendly and can significantly reduce energy bills.
How do they work?

When the heat is absorbed from outside, it is then converted from a gas to a fluid. This fluid is then compressed in order to increase its temperature. The heat from this fluid is then transferred into the main central heating system, where it can be used for heating (circulated to radiators) or to heat water.

What are the different types?

There are several different types of heat pumps, including air source heat pumps (ASHPs), ground source heat pumps (GSHPs), water source heat pumps (WSHPs), air-to-air heat pumps, hybrid heat pumps, and absorption heat pumps. The most common types are ASHPs and GSHPs .

What are the similarities between ASHPs and GSHPs?

Both of these types of heat pumps extract heat from the external environment and then use this to generate heat that can be used in central heating systems and/or to warm water inside a property.

Air source heat pumps in Gloucester

If you are interested in finding more about heat pumps, there are several specialists in air source heat pumps Gloucester and the Cotswolds area. A number of these have useful online resources, such as the examples seen here: https://gsmlimited.

What are the main differences between ASHPs and GSHPs?

Whilst they work very much on the same principles, there are several differences. The main difference is that ASHPs absorb heat from the ambient air whilst GSHPs absorb heat from the ground.

GSHPs are generally more expensive than ASHPs and they will take up more space. However, they are more efficient and tend to last longer.