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HEAT PUMPS


Ground source = low cost A


barn conversion near Attleborough, South Norfolk, is benefitting from year-round heating and hot water at low running costs, thanks to a ground source heat pump installed by renewable heating experts


Finn Geotherm. When homeowner Paul Withey set about converting a 100-year-old barn into


a contemporary four-bedroom home, he thought the rural location meant he would be tied to a conventional oil boiler for heating and hot water. However, following a recommendation from his architects, he began to investigate ground source and quickly realised it provided the ideal alternative. With government funding available under the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, opting for a ground source heat pump system was even more attractive. Finn Geotherm specified and installed a Lämpöässä Vmi11 ground source heat pump with integral 480-litre thermal store to meet all of the 3,000 ft2 barn’s heating and hot water needs. The system was installed with a secondary return to provide almost instant hot water, and a water softener added due to the hard water area. By involving Finn Geotherm during the planning stages of the project, Mr Withey was easily able to incorporate a plant room for the heat pump inside his home and get the required 700 metres of ground loop laid in his garden before any landscaping took place. The heat pump connected directly into the barn’s underfloor heating circuit. “I can’t speak highly enough of my heat pump system and the service I’ve


received from Finn Geotherm,” says homeowner Mr Withey. “Our home is constantly warm throughout – there are no cold spots and every room is always warm. We’ve had two winters with the system now and I have been


very impressed with both its performance and the running costs. Our heating and hot water bills are significantly less than we were used to paying for oil fired heating in our old house and we don’t have the additional hassles of ordering deliveries to make sure we don’t run out of fuel. The RHI payments really made the choice a no brainer. Our system will have been paid for by the RHI in seven years and during this time – and for years afterwards – we are receiving all our heating and hot water at an extremely low cost.”


Chimney sweeps brush up on your know-how


ETAS – the UK’s specialist organisation approving biomass and solid fuel heating appliances, fuels and services – is urging


chimney sweeps to brush up their knowledge and practical skills with the H009 Service and Maintenance Course ahead of the heating season. In the past year, over 4,000 chimney fires


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Sweeps are advised to promote logs with the ‘Ready to Burn’ logo which are compliant with EU timber regulations to consumers for the benefit of their stove and the environment. Working in collaboration with recognised


occurred in England, prompting HETAS to turn up the heat on the importance of maintaining high standards of regular chimney sweeping. HETAS advises chimneys are swept at least once per year – just before the start of the heating season and ideally, a second sweep after the peak of the main heating season. As well as removing soot and tar deposits, chimney sweeps can also identify any obstructions or defects. In addition to regular sweeping, using clean, quality wood fuel is essential for continuing efficient operation of solid fuel appliances. Woodsure, HETAS’ partner and the UK’s only quality assurance wood fuel scheme is launching a ‘Ready to Burn’ scheme with the support of DEFRA to highlight the importance of burning dry logs for improving stove efficiency and air quality.


Chimney Sweep Associations – including The National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS), The Association of Professional Independent Chimney Sweeps (APICS) and The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps (GoMCS) – HETAS has developed the H009 course. The two-day course is available at training


centres across the UK and Ireland. It focuses on practical activities and assesses participants on service and maintenance procedures to sustain high standards of sweeping.


Upon successful completion of the course,


chimney sweeps can register with HETAS on servicing and maintenance business registration scheme. Consumers can be connected to HETAS approved chimney sweeps via the search tool on the HETAS website – the HETAS logo assures consumers they can be confident in the expertise, skills and service provided by their chimney sweep.


Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS and Woodsure, comments: “As consumers look to have their chimney swept ahead of the heating season, chimney sweeps should look to take this opportunity to refresh their skills and ensure they are HETAS approved. “HETAS is committed to helping consumers get the most out their appliance by providing recommended maintenance procedures, as well as day-to-day tips for usage. In collaboration with DEFRA, Woodsure is launching a new ‘Ready to Burn’ scheme aimed at educating consumers about the importance of using clean, quality logs on their stoves to improve air quality. After all, a stove is only as good as the wood it burns.” The ‘Ready to Burn’ initiative by Woodsure, the wood fuel quality assurance scheme, will give reassurance to consumers purchasing logs with the scheme’s stamp of approval that the logs are dry enough to be ready to burn. Wood fuel suppliers joining the scheme ensure that the wood fuel on offer is dry and will therefore reduce emissions, helping to protect the consumer’s stove and the environment.


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