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Techniques For Installing New Heat Pumps In Old Houses

If you live in an old house and have issues with your heat pump, you must either call for a repair or replacement. However, replacing or installing neat pumps in old houses has many considerations. You may be worried about how well it will align with the heating devices, such as the hot water tanks and radiators installed in your home—also, because radiators have a relatively small surface area and may need to output a higher temperature to balance their efficiency. 

What To Consider When Installing Heat Pumps 

You may want to consider if you should install the radiator simultaneously with your heat pump or separately. On the other hand, to avoid excess renovation work, you may want to have larger radiators installed. Considering the water tanks, your heat pumps also heat the water there. The tank is also used to store warm water. Therefore, the tank may need to be inspected to ensure it fits your newly installed heat pump. Here are some other factors to consider about installing heat pumps in old houses.

Is It Advisable to Add a Heat Pump to An Existing Boiler?

You may be confused if you can use a heat pump alongside your boiler to heat your home instead of either of the two. Indeed, you can. You may not want to rely on just a heat pump to warm your home. When the days are freezing, about -10 ℃, heat pumps may struggle to get in the required heat from the ground to warm up the home. Though most heat pumps will heat your home even at about -20 ℃, they may not be efficient. In this case, a boiler can be used to support the heater.

Can A Heat Pump Size Be Too Big for A Home?

Size matters when installing a heat pump in old or new houses. Small heat pumps will overwork or struggle to heat the home to the required temperature, while a big sized could be a waste of energy and expensive to run. As a homeowner, trying to size a heat pump for your home could be challenging. You may need to know that the sizing calculations are partly based on the lowest temperature in your local for a period. The coldest temperature may differ depending on where your home is situated. For instance, if you live in a region where the temperature is about -2.6 ℃, the heat pump will be able to work efficiently. In this case, you may not need a boiler to support it. 

Conclusion

When planning for heat pump installation in old houses, it is recommended that you do so with the guidance of an expert HVAC technician. They are well trained for this purpose, so you have to rely entirely on them to assist you through the process. They can also get the accurate size of heat pumps for your home, and make a perfect installation that will last you a lifetime with good maintenance.