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How to control your heat pump

Grant Aerona³ air source heat pumps are straightforward to control using the controller that is supplied with can be purchased alongside each unit and, when used with suitable third-party controls, homeowners can also manage their system via an app. While controlling a Grant heat pump is simple, it is important the required control values are correctly set as Matthew Beales, Regional Sales Manager at Grant UK, explains in this blog.

Technical, Renewable

Best practices for installing air source heat pumps

The number of air source heat pump installations taking place each year is increasing and more qualified heat pump installers will be needed if future heat pump installation targets are to be achieved. It is important than any engineer looking to work with heat pumps is suitably trained to ensure that the systems they install are correctly fitted and commissioned to provide their customers with years of reliable, low carbon heating. This blog talks through some of the key stages of the installation process.

Renewable

Air Source Heat Pump Installations – what homeowners need to know

Air source heat pumps are a low carbon heating solution that homeowners can install at their homes to fulfil their heating requirements. With lots of choice, the heat pump market can be a confusing place for consumers so in this blog, we will explore some of the key considerations homeowners should be aware of when planning an air source heat pump installation.

Renewable

What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?

In Spring 2022, after the Domestic RHI closed, a new Government funding programme opened to help homeowners make the switch from a fossil fuel boiler to a renewable heating source, such as an air source heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (formerly known as the Clean Heat Grant) is open to applicants who can claim £7,500 towards the installation of an air source heat pump to replace their existing boiler. To be eligible, installations need to fulfil the Scheme criteria which we take a closer look at in this blog.

Technical, Heat emitters

Underfloor Heating for Suspended Floors

Underfloor heating systems can be installed on suspended floors but there are some important installation considerations that installers need to note. In this blog, we will explore the topic of suspended floors and how solutions, such as heat emissions plates, can make UFH a viable heat emitter choice for this type of floor construction.

Renewable

How to get started with renewable heating at home

A renewable heating system can help a household not only reduce their dependency on fossil fuels but it is a more sustainable solution for fulfilling their space heating and hot water demands. Planning the installation of a renewable heating system can appear daunting so in this blog, we will break down the key steps involved in making the move to low carbon heating.

Advice for maintaining and servicing air source heat pumps – a guide for engineers

In this blog, Steve Ellison, Grant UK’s Assistant Training Manager, shares some useful pointers for maintaining and servicing air source heat pumps to provide installers and engineers with a summary guide about the importance of regularly looking after heat pump systems.

Heat emitters, Renewable

Low Profile Underfloor Heating – what you need to know

Low profile underfloor heating systems make this type of heat emitter a viable option for almost any home. Simple to install, causing minimal disruption to a home’s interior and suitable for installation as either a screeded or non-screeded system, Grant UK’s Uflex MINI underfloor heating system boasts many advantages. Here we take a look at the main facts homeowners need to know about low profile underfloor heating.