Home FAQ's Can I use a heat pump with radiators?
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Can I use a heat pump with radiators?

Yes. You need to consider several points before doing this. To get any heat out of a traditional radiator the water temperature coming out of the heat pump must be 50°C. Even at this temperature, to be effective at all, the radiators will need to be oversized. With a temperature of 50°C the COP of a heat pump will drop.  Also, off-peak tariffs cannot be used as there is no thermal storage in radiators. This means higher running costs and this has a consequent impact upon the “pay-back” period for the unit. Any micro-bore pipe would also need to be replaced. To avoid all of this Earth Save Products has partnered with “Smith’s” to offer the “Ecovector” unit – this is an extremely efficient alternative radiator design that works effectively and very efficiently at the lower operating temperature of a heat pump.
 

ESP Ecocent Success

Another success for ESP and its unique Ecocent domestic hot water system!

This 12 house development in Winchester managed to reach the desired Code for Sustainable Homes rating (carried out by NHBC) target because the Ecocent provided a major boost for the green credentials of the development.

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Home FAQ's Can I use a heat pump with radiators?