Air to water vs. air to air heat pumps: which is better?

The popularity of renewable energy sources has spread rapidly in the last few years. Alternative energy technologies are now at the heart of our daily lives and are no longer just a scientific term of the future.

 

Now, due to the soaring acceptance of these environmentally friendly energy sources, manufacturers have come up with many solutions, especially heat pumps, which are an excellent choice for heating homes.

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They offer one of the cheapest and most energy efficient ways to cool and heat your home, especially in environments that require moderate cooling and heating. They are also ideal for remodeling and new construction. So whether you're in a new home or refurbishing an old furnace, or you want to improve the energy production in your home, this guide provides an overview of the two main types of heat pumps to help you make your decision.

 

In other words, between an air-to-water and an air-to-air heat pump, which is better?

 

Air-to-water heat pump systems and their features

Air-to-water heat pumps are used as water heating as well as cooling and heating air systems. This allows the use of fewer appliances, thus reducing electricity costs. But are they beneficial, or is it better to have an air-to-air system?

 

Air-to-water systems work by capturing outdoor air and converting it into the water needed to condition your house or office. Most of them have an outdoor unit located next to the house and an indoor unit located inside the house.

 

One of the main benefits you will get from an air to water system is that you don't have to install another system to heat the water. Essentially, what will happen is that your air pump will recover any heat within the air pump to produce hot water. This means you don't have to worry about expensive energy bills because the system uses the byproducts of its cooling and heating functions to produce warm water.

 

Another desirable feature of an air-to-water heat pump is that it is a one-time installation, which will significantly reduce your operating and utility costs compared to a traditional heat pump or water heater.

 

That said, these types of systems are designed to replace an entire central heating system; however, some hybrid systems can be used in conjunction with a boiler. In addition, while it is possible to use your current radiators, in most cases you will need to replace them with floor heating or larger versions.

 

This is because they are only effective in low temperature heating needs designed to transfer heat over a large surface area. Because of these changes and the additional equipment costs, air pumps are not cheap. Therefore, you may need to reconsider if you are retrofitting old energy sources, but if you are building a new property or doing a major renovation, you can significantly reduce installation and operating costs.

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