ONE HEAT PUMP OR TWO?

Although one heat pump is considered the norm, here are the situations when it might make sense to double up

Legislation and the pursuit of energy efficiency in our homes is pushing homeowners to consider heat pumps as an alternative heating solution to fossil fuel boilers. But there are a few differences between the two technologies with the key one being that heat pumps do not deliver the same amount of heat that we get from a boiler. We usually only need one boiler in a home, but in some cases we may require, or choose, two heat pumps to meet our energy needs. But is this necessary in every home? Are there key circumstances when it’s more essential than others, what are the pros and cons and how do you make two heat pumps work efficiently together? Or is one sufficient? HEAT REQUIREMENTS Air source heat pumps do not…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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