6th April 2023
Wait! Are these Heat Pump fake news?
Fake News 1: Heat pumps don’t work in cold climates.
Truth 1: The most heat pumps can be found in the coldest climates. More than half of all households in Norway have one. For example, the min ambient working temp. in heating mode of Harnitek 6KW air source heat pump YHPK-06V1TBA is around -25°C.
Fake News 2: Heat pumps won’t keep you warm.
Truth 2: Households who installed a heat pump report that they are as comfortable or more comfortable than before the installation in survey. 81% have seen the level of comfort improve.
Fake News 3: A heat pump needs to stay on all the time.
Truth 3: You never switch the heat pump off manually but this does not mean the heat pump is operating all the time. The system automatically adjusts to outside and indoor temperatures and ramps down when it is warmer.
Fake News 4: Heat pumps don’t work in existing buildings.
Truth 4: From long-standing research:” The research results clearly show that heat pumps as heating sources function reliably also in existing buildings. As a rule, the units worked flawlessly.”
Fake News 5: Heat pumps don’t work in old buildings.
Truth 5: Recent results from the UK indicate that there is no significant variation in performance based on house age. Houses do not have to be extensively renovated in order to allow for an installation of a heat pump. For example, we harnitek’s heat pump also works well in a 1950s house. Below is a pic from our user ins: @ultra_bungle.
Fake News 6: Heat pumps are unaffordable.
Truth 6: Many countries offer subsidies for heat pumps & with running costs included heat pumps can offer lifetime savings over fossil fuel systems. For example, the UK is providing £100 million in support for businesses and consumers to bring more heat pump manufacturing to the UK. That’s why Harnitek passed MCS certification in 2021, now once users buy Hannitek’s air source heat pumps, they will receive government subsidies. And we are working on more certifications in different countries, to help users get more affordable heat pumps.
Fake News 7: Heat pumps cost more to run & increase heating bills.
Truth 7: The main energy of the heating water of the air source heat pump system is the air from the surroundings. It only needs to use 1/4 or 1/5 of the electric energy that is equivalent to the electric water heater to get enough hot water. This makes its heating bills obviously lower than the electric water heater or electric boiler.