How does a heat pump work?

A heat pump works on similar principles to the way a domestic fridge works.

A water and glycol mixture is pumped around the collector circuit and causes the refrigerant in the evaporator to turn to gas. This refrigerant passes through the compressor, causing the temperature to rise significantly.

The hot gas moves to the condenser where it condenses and the latent energy is released into the heating circuit.


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