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Home heating blogs relating to oil and renewable technologies for industry professionals and homeowners

The case for the low loss header
Professional

Renewable, Technical

The case for the low loss header

At the beginning of this year, Grant UK launched its combined volumiser/low loss header for installation with the Aerona³ air source heat pump. In this blog, Neil Sawers, Commercial Technical Manager at Grant UK, explains the design of this unit and provides a case for its place in heat pump installations.

Biofuel compatibility with Grant boilers
Professional

Oil, Renewable

Biofuel compatibility with Grant boilers

Since 2010, Grant Engineering’s R&D Team have undertaken research, including field trials, into the use of biofuels with Grant condensing oil boilers. In this blog, Paul Wakefield, Managing Director at Grant UK talks through the research and explains how Grant’s boilers are biofuel compatible.

Dispelling the myths around heat pumps
Professional

Renewable, Technical

Dispelling the myths around heat pumps

The number of air source heat pumps being installed is increasing year on year and as we move towards achieving net zero, these figures are only going to increase. This renewable technology presents installers with new opportunities to develop their businesses so in this blog, we are going address some of the misconceptions about air source heat pumps.

Do Grant heat pumps need planning permission?
Professional

Renewable, Legislation

Do Grant heat pumps need planning permission?

When making any significant changes to a property, it is important to know whether or not planning permission is required. Here, we explain why most Grant heat pump installations do not need planning permission and while this blog is primarily aimed for installers and specifiers, the content will also be of interest to homeowners.

Two collector in-roof Grant Solar Thermal System installation
Professional

Technical, Renewable

Looking after solar thermal hot water systems

It is well known that solar thermal systems are low maintenance, especially when compared to other types of heating systems such as gas or oil. However, basic maintenance is recommended to help a solar thermal hot water system work efficiently and trouble-free. In this blog we cover some of the steps that should be carried out annually to maintain a solar thermal system.

Multi-zone wiring centre for Grant heat pumps
Professional

Technical, Renewable

Multi-zone wiring centre for Grant heat pumps

The EP001 wiring centre is cleverly designed to bring together and simplify the wiring connections of a multi-zone control system for an air source heat pump and house them in one single enclosure. Here, we take a closer in this blog at how the Grant EP001 wiring centre works.

How to order a Grant heating system
Homeowner

General, Oil, Renewable, Heat emitters

How to order a Grant heating system

Upgrading your heating system is a home investment so it often involves many hours of research, conversations and calculations to ensure that an informed decision is made to choose the right solution. In this blog, we go back to basics to talk homeowners through the different steps they need to take when ordering a Grant heating system.

Getting your home heat pump ready
Homeowner

Renewable, General

Getting your home heat pump ready

Preparing your home with energy-efficiency improvements and high levels of insulation is key to getting the best out of an air source heat pump. In this blog, we talk through the different measures you can install to help improve your home’s efficiency and get it ready for a heat pump.

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