Domestic Heat Pump Case Studies

Residential Home Heat Pumps
Danfoss Heat Pumps have completed many varied projects over the years. A range of projects that we have completed are profiled below.

Berkshire Self Build Case Study
Sterlingshire New Build Case Study
Renovation Case Study Fintry
Renovation Case Study Ugthorpe, Nr Whitby
Barn Conversions Case Study Penzance

Berkshire Domestic New Build Case Study - Berkshire

This substantial new property has lots of ground space; so horizontal ground loops were ideal. Because of a large hot water demand, a KBH 500 litre mains pressure storage tank was coupled with a Thermia Duo which also provides the space heating using underfloor.

Lifetime Savings: = £35,000*
Carbon Savings: = 300 Tonnes

Heat Collector: Horizontal Closed Loop
Heat Pump: Duo
Heat Distribution System: Under Floor
Domestic Hot Water: kbh 500 Litres
Build Type: New
Property Size: 500m²
* Based on 25 years running costs compared with oil-fired boiler with 75% efficiency and annual servicing cost of £100. Electricity at 7p/kWh and oil at 3p/kWh - not including replacement boiler.

Domestic New Build Case Study - Stirlingshire, Scotland

This traditional timber framed has been heated over the last 4 years using underfloor heating, both upstairs and downstairs. The Duo Heat Pump covers all of the heating and also supplies masses of hot water from it's associated mains pressure hot water tank. The property has five bedrooms and the owners run it as a bed and breakfast.

Lifetime Savings: = £22,500*
Carbon Savings: = 160 Tonnes

Heat Collector: Horizontal Closed Loop
Heat Pump: Duo
Heat Distribution System: Underfloor
Domestic Hot Water: 500 Litres
Build Type: New
Property Size: 300m²
* Based on 25 years running costs compared with oil-fired boiler with 75% efficiency and annual servicing cost of £100. Electricity at 7p/kWh and oil at 3p/kWh - not including replacement boiler.

Renovation Case Study - Fintry

An open-air exercise pool is also heated by the heat pump throughout the year. This has lead to significant savings compared to traditional sources of power.

Lifetime Savings: = £10,000*
Carbon Savings: = 80 Tonnes

Heat Collector: Open Loop Borehole
Heat Pump: Diplomat
Heat Distribution System: Radiators and underfloor
Domestic Hot Water: Integral 150 litres
Build Type: 1940 House plus extension
Property Size:

Renovation Case Study - Ugthorpe, Nr Whitby

This old stone windmill is situated on the beautiful North York Moors and is being renovated to provide guest accommodation. All the space heating and hot water will be provided using a ground source heat pump.

Lifetime Savings: = £16,000*
Carbon Savings: = 130 Tonnes

Heat Collector: Horizontal Ground Loop
Heat Pump: Diplomat
Heat Distribution System: Radiators
Domestic Hot Water: Integral 180 Litres
Build Type: Stone Windmill Renovation
Property Size: 75m²
* Based on 25 years running costs compared with oil-fired boiler with 75% efficiency and annual servicing cost of £100. Electricity at 7p/kWh and oil at 3p/kWh - not including replacement boiler.

Barn Conversions - Penzance, Cornwall

This is one of four barns at the site using our ground source heat pump technology. Danfoss Heat Pumps was chosen for the project by a local architect with excellent energy efficiency credentials. The systems all use closed loops in boreholes and provide all the heating and domestic hot water requirements.

Lifetime Savings: = £21,000*
Carbon Savings: = 175 Tonnes

Heat Collector: Vertical Closed Loop Boreholes
Heat Pump: Diplomat
Heat Distribution System: Under Floor
Domestic Hot Water: Integral 150 Litres
Build Type: Domestic Dwelling
Property Size: 230m²

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