Air Source Heat Pumps and Commercial Buildings

Air source heat pumps can be used in both residential and commercial buildings. They are a great option for business owners because they are very efficient and cost effective. If you are planning to build a new business, you can start out with one of these pumps. You can also install some air source heat pumps alongside traditional heating units.

If you are in the process of building and you are trying to come up with a good heating option, you should look at renewable heating options. Ground source heat pumps and water source heat pumps also exist. While ground source heat pumps can often work in colder temperatures, they can be much more expensive to install. In order to draw heat from the ground, part of the system has to be buried. This requires a lot of expensive excavation.

All of these pumps are designed to move heat from one area to another. With air source heat pumps they absorb heat through an evaporator located outside when it is cold outside. This heat causes the refrigerant, which is contained in a coil, to heat up and to reach its boiling point. This turns the liquid into a vapor, and this heated vapor travels into the building, through a compressor, and into a condenser. In the condenser the vapor returns to its liquid form, which releases the heat into the building. A system of fans and ducts distribute heat throughout the building. After that the now liquid refrigerant travels through a valve and back outside where it will begin the process again.

These coils can be attached to a water tank as well to heat the water for a commercial building. These pumps are a great option for business owners who live in mild to moderate climates. If, during the winter, you experience multiple days below freezing, this might not be the most efficient model. However, if you live somewhere relatively temperate, air source heat pumps can possibly provide all of your heating needs.

For example, most air source heat pumps work reasonably well until the temperature starts to drop below freezing. Most commercial buildings only need to really heat the building during the day. During the night temperatures can be dropped slightly while no one is in the building. Also, many of these systems have small backup heating units integrated into them. This means that when it gets too cold for the pump to work properly, it will switch over to using an electrical heating system in order to heat the building.

If you are considering installing this type of system for your business, you should keep a close eye on the government. The government is working on expanding the Renewable Heat Incentive to cover commercial installations as well as residential ones. This scheme is slated to include long term tariff deals for the use of these renewable heat systems. Even if the government incentives are less extensive, you should consider air source heat pumps for your commercial building because they are more cost efficient and environmentally friendly.