Ground source and air source heat pumps work most effectively when providing a much lower temperature to the heat distribution system than traditional fossil fuel heating, and are thus more economical and also provide significant reductions in carbon emissions. In order to ensure these savings continue, heat emitters must be carefully chosen.

There is a rule of thumb for heat pumps that a 1° increase in output temperature reduces efficiency by 2.5%. Although only a rough guide it’s easy to see that an increase of 10° reduces efficiency by 25%. This means that the nature and design of the heat distribution system has a major effect on over-all efficiency. Both ground and air source heat pumps are usually designed with an optimum output flow temperature of 35°C. Traditional radiator systems have a design flow temperature of 82°C, bearing in mind that a hot bath is about 43°C.

While it is possible to marry heat pumps with traditional panel radiators, there will be some loss of heat pump efficiency if the radiators are not increased in size.

A network of pipes are placed under the floor, or occasionally in walls or ceilings, turning the entire floor into a heat exchanger.

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Overall, the design of the heat distribution system is just as important as the rest of the system and Econic can help with this part of the system to ensure overall efficiency is optimised.