The most important facts about the function of a heat pump
Works like an inverted refrigerator
Draws energy from water, air or earth
Heats in winter and cools in summer
Easy to install and operate
In principle, a heat pump works like a refrigerator. However, while the refrigerator extracts heat from its interior and releases it outside, the heat pump extracts heat from its environment and releases it into the living space. The refrigerant plays an important role in the functioning of the heat pump. In the refrigeration circuit – the heart of the heat pump - this refrigerant circulates, which is liquid or gaseous depending on the temperature and pressure conditions. This refrigerant absorbs the supplied energy from the earth, water or air. In the refrigeration circuit, this temperature is further increased by pressure and finally delivered to the heating system.
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