What is the difference between an air conditioner and a heat pump?
Both an air conditioner and a heat pump transfer heat, but each is designed for a different job. We explain the differences clearly and without technical jargon.
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Installing an air conditioner in winter: is it possible and worth it?
An air conditioner can also be installed in winter. Why it is worth not waiting for summer, what to consider regarding the weather and how an air conditioner also helps with heating in winter.
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What heat pump output do I need?
Heat pump output is determined by the heat loss of the house, not by its floor area. Why an accurate design matters and what documents to prepare.
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A heat pump for an old house with radiators
Can a heat pump be used in an old house with radiators? Yes, but the heat loss and radiator water temperature need to be assessed, and a high-temperature variant may be required.
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Underfloor heating and a heat pump: why they complement each other
Underfloor heating works with a low water temperature, making it the ideal partner for a heat pump. The benefits, cooling through the floor and a comparison with air conditioning.
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Weather-compensated heat pump control: how to set the heating curve
Weather-compensated control sets the heating water temperature according to the outdoor temperature. How the heating curve works and why its setting has a major effect on consumption.
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A heat pump and a backup heat source: fireplace, boiler or electricity
Does a heat pump need a backup source? How the electric backup heater works, when it makes sense to keep a boiler or fireplace, and what the bivalent point is.
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How to reduce heat pump consumption: 10 practical tips
Ten tips for reducing the electricity consumption of a heat pump: heating curve, water temperature, thermostatic heads, hot water, maintenance and photovoltaics.
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Heating with an air conditioner: is it worth it?
An air conditioner can also heat – it works as an air-to-air heat pump. When heating with an air conditioner makes sense, when as a supplement and what to consider when choosing.
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Heat pump heating costs: what increases and reduces them
What heat pump heating costs depend on and why some people pay little and others a lot. The most common causes of high bills and how to prevent them.
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