A heat pump is an electric, energy efficient heating system that extracts heat from the outside and circulates it inside your home. Rather than burning fossil fuels to generate heat, an air source heat pump captures heat from the outside air and uses a compressor to raise its temperature to warm your home and provide hot water. Even when it’s cold, there is still enough heat in the air to use.
Heat pumps are more energy efficient than traditional boiler systems because they move heat rather than generate it. For every unit of electricity used, you can get three to four times as much heat compared to a traditional heating system. That means heat pumps offer homeowners an efficient, low carbon way to heat their homes and maintain optimal thermal comfort, while reducing energy bills. Some heat pumps also offer reversible systems that can circulate chilled water through the same pipework used for heating to cool homes in hot weather.
An air-to-air heating and cooling system is a type of heat pump that provides thermal comfort all year round. In winter, the system extracts heat from the air outside and circulates warm air indoors through indoor units. In summer, the system reverses the process by removing heat from your home, providing efficient cooling. Air-to-air heat pumps ensure comfortable temperatures inside your home throughout the seasons.
Alpha has over 60 years’ experience in heating engineering and as part of the Italian Immergas Group, which operates in over 50 countries, benefits from world-class manufacturing expertise and ongoing product development.
For many homeowners, one of the most common concerns about heat pumps is noise, however modern systems are much quieter than people expect. Modern heat pumps typically operate at around 40-60 decibels (db). Alpha’s Magis M Top runs at just 35 db, which is comparable to everyday background noises such as a fridge hum.
Heat pumps are more efficient than traditional gas boilers because they move heat rather than generate it. Cost savings depend on several factors including current energy prices and household heating habits, however, pairing a heat pump with technologies such as solar panels can help further reduce overall energy costs.
A heat pump is suitable for most homes. However, achieving the best results depends on three key factors; available space on your property, insulation levels and your current radiators.
An air source heat pump collects low-temperature heat from the outdoor air and raises it to a useful temperature for heating your home. Depending on the system type, this heat can be used to warm the water circulating through radiators and underfloor heating, or delivered directly as warm air. Many systems can also provide cooling, making them an energy-efficient solution for year-round comfort.
The Magis M Top uses R290 refrigerant gas and is designed to provide efficient and sustainable heating, cooling and domestic hot water.
The Magis M range of stand-alone monobloc heat pumps with reversible air-to-water inverter technology comprises 13 models to suit a large range of heating and cooling applications in both domestic and commercial settings.
A single-phase heat pump in a choice of outputs is paired with a pre-plumbed 200 litre cylinder and Smartech control to provide the ultimate in renewable heating efficiency.
The Gotha air-to-air heat pump includes an air ioniser as standard and delivers efficient heating and cooling for year-round home comfort.
The Thor air-to-air heat pump is a direct expansion single-split system that delivers efficient heating and cooling for year-round comfort.
The UE Multi air-to-air heat pump provides flexible heating and cooling and is compatible with a range of indoor unit options.
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