What this video covers
Getting the kW right, counted down to what matters most.
Ten things to know about sizing a heat pump, counted down to the one that matters most. Get this right and everything else follows. From Axiom Eco Homes.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:10 10. It's about heat loss, not floor area
- 0:27 9. Most homes need 4 to 12 kilowatts
- 0:44 8. It's sized for the coldest day
- 1:01 7. Bigger is not better
- 1:19 6. Too small and it can't keep up
- 1:35 5. Radiators are part of the sizing
- 1:52 4. You may need a buffer or volumiser
- 2:07 3. Hot water adds to the sizing
- 2:24 2. Insulate to shrink the size you need
- 2:39 1. Insist on a proper heat-loss survey
- 2:57 Where to start