Heat Pumps - switching to low carbon heating

The leading cause of climate change is burning fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal which, when burnt, release carbon dioxide into the air, causing the planet to heat up¹. A lot of homes in the UK today have a gas boiler but  there are other ways to heat your home and produce hot water that are better for the environment – and often much more cost-effective to run.

At Samsung, we have the technology and experience to be at the forefront of the switch to smart, low-carbon heating systems. Our EHS air source heat pumps can be installed with third party domestic hot water tanks or combined with a Samsung pre-plumbed ClimateHub tank solution to ensure home comfort all year round, regardless of the outdoor temperature.

A heat pump uses electricity to drive the heat transfer process, but because they extract renewable heat from the air outside your home, the heat output is greater than the electricity input, making them a more energy efficient method of heating your home².

According to a report by the Carbon Trust, heat pumps are a highly efficient form of electric heating that have the potential to deliver CO2 savings of 60-70% compared to conventional electric heating and 55-65% compared to an A-rated gas boiler³.

It’s worth noting that heat pumps are not a like-for-like replacement for gas or oil boilers or conventional electric heaters, you might need to consider whether you can also upgrade your insulation or fit larger radiators or underfloor heating⁴.

A heat pump is a simple technology that uses electricity and free energy in the air to create heat that can warm your house and produce hot water. You already have a heat pump in your kitchen, your fridge extracts heat from the fridge compartment to keep everything inside cool and fresh.

A heat pump works in the same way, except that it extracts heat energy from the outside air. It then concentrates that heat energy and passes it into the water that circulates around your home to provide heating and hot water. Heating can be distributed by radiators, underfloor heating – or even warm air. The heat pump also heats water in a cylinder, so it’s there whenever you need it.

As you would expect from a Samsung product, your new air source heat pump will slot seamlessly alongside other intelligent tech in your home.

Heat pump settings rarely need to be changed so you won’t find yourself constantly reaching for the controls. You can also monitor and control all your devices with the SmartThings app⁶ on your phone, tablet, smartwatch, Samsung TV and Fridge, or simply talk to your devices using Bixby, Alexa or Google⁷.

The  SmartThings app offers several features:

• Personalised climate environment operates in your preferred mode according to the user settings. The geofencing functionality allows the room temperature to be automatically set at the desired level when the user approaches within a pre-set distance from the building.  Also known as “welcome cooling/heating function” helps to set pre-cooling and pre-heating before your arrival at home⁸.
• Energy usage monitoring: daily, weekly and monthly usage allows you to view your daily, weekly, and monthly energy usage at a glance and to quickly check the energy usage of multiple devices in your home⁹.

Samsung’s ClimateHub brings with it the ultimate in home climate convenience – Samsung’s integrated solution for heating and domestic hot water supply.

With straightforward installation, smooth commissioning, quiet operation and smart connectivity, maintaining home comfort has finally been made easy.

The EHS Monobloc heat pump is a single outdoor unit that includes the hydronic system, making it easy to install and use. The system’s potential can be maximised by connecting to Smart Grid or Solar Power (PV). 

EHS Monobloc heat pumps can be installed with third party domestic hot water tanks or combined with a Samsung pre-plumbed ClimateHub tank solution.

The EHS Split heat pump has a single outdoor unit, connected by refrigerant pipes to the tank integrated hydro unit. To maximize its potential, the system can be connected to Smart Grid or Solar Power (PV).

EHS Split heat pumps can be installed with third party domestic hot water tanks or combined with a Samsung pre-plumbed ClimateHub tank solution.

The EHS TDM Plus outdoor unit can connect to a third party domestic hot water tank  via a wall-mounted Hydro Unit. TDM Plus with a third party connection offers air to water and air to air home climate comfort.