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Heat pumps, like refrigerators, work with the help of arefrigerant circuit. The refrigerant is heated until it vaporizes. The vapor is then compressed in a compressor, which increases the temperature of the refrigerant. Now the thermal energy is transferred to the heating circuit with the help of a heat exchanger. After dissipating the heat, the refrigerant is again in the liquid state and the cycle begins again.
The advantage of heat pumps is that theHeat principally from environmental heat(air, water or soil) is obtained. Although electricity is required for operation, this is not used directly for heating. As a result, more thermal energy can be released than electrical energy was expended.
The installation of a heat pump for the central heating or for the service water must always be carried out by a specialist company. You can find companies specializing in heat pumps atheater finder– Heating finder puts you in touch with specialists in your region.
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